Historical Coil building

7th Grade pottery project

Learning Objective

I can research and sketch historical pottery to

prepare for 3D work of art
Language Objective
I can verbally explain why I chose the
historical vase/pot that I would like to
recreate

“I chose this vase/pottery because it has…”

Assessment of Learning
Start looking at pottery that you find doing a google
search
Save images of pottery to a google drive
Start practice sketches of chosin pottery
● Google Search Pottery Prompts
GOOGLE CLASSROOM :ecjybvo
“Historical Pottery”
“1800 Pottery” “Pottery Vase Shapes”
“Ancient pottery”
● Create 4 thumbnail sketches of pottery
found.(Open new tab for each new search)
Clean Up ● Carefully put project in bag and
SEAL IT with as little air as
possible trapped inside
● Put project on back counter
DO YOUR PART!
● Seat 1: Rinse water cups
● Seat 2: Put away clay tools
● Seat 3: Put away placemats
● Seat 4: Put away clay scraps
● Seat 5: Wipe down table
Learning Objective
I can use hand-building techniques to sculpt
a 3-dimensional work of art with skill
Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I am using
score/slip and coil handbuilding techniques.
Assessment of learning
I can start looking at my reference image
and planning out the base
I can start creating the base for my coil
building pot
 Clay Etiquette
(Etiquette: a code of accepted behavior)
1. Keep clay in your hands and on the table
➔ Throwing clay will not be tolerated
2. Use tools as they were intended
➔ Do not stab, bend, break
3. Touch only your own project
➔ unless someone asks for help
4. Return unused clay to the class bag
➔ Not the sink, floor, trash, your pocket
Person 3: Go get plastic bags and
boards for table
Person 5: Get water cups from BLUE
box
Water Line

Mark on your bag

- Same color dots
- Initials
- Table number
- Building the
base
- No paper
thin/thick clay
- Start
practicing #
Mark on your bag
making coils - Same color dots
- Initials
- Table number
Clean Up ● Carefully put project in bag and
SEAL IT with as little air as
possible trapped inside
NB 3 ● Put project on Shelf in Kiln room
DO YOUR PART!
Mark on your ● Seat 1: Rinse water cups
bag
- Same color ● Seat 2: Put away clay tools
dots ● Seat 3: Put away placemats
- Initials ● Seat 4: Put away clay scraps
- Table number ● Seat 5: Wipe down table
 Learning Objective
I can create coils to be applied to my
project in order to recreate a chosen
pottery work
Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I am using
score/slip and coil handbuilding techniques.
Assessment of learning
Continue creating the base for my coil
building pot
Start building upon coils to recreate my
chosen pottery
 Clay Etiquette
(Etiquette: a code of accepted behavior)
1. Keep clay in your hands and on the table
➔ Throwing clay will not be tolerated
2. Use tools as they were intended
➔ Do not stab, bend, break
3. Touch only your own project
➔ unless someone asks for help
4. Return unused clay to the class bag
➔ Not the sink, floor, trash, your pocket
Person 5: Get water cups from BLUE
box
Water Line
Coil Building
No noodles
Because
it's
Friday...
Work Day Work on building up the coils

Look at the shape of your

reference image

Max 7in tall

Min 3in tall

Smooth out the coils outside

and in
 Clean Up ● Carefully put project in bag and
SEAL IT with as little air as
possible trapped inside
● Put project on Shelf in Kiln room
DO YOUR PART!
● Seat 1: Rinse water cups
NB
3 ● Seat 2: Put away clay tools
● Seat 3: Put away placemats
Remember!!
Dots are, ● Seat 4: Put away clay scraps
- Initials ● Seat 5: Wipe down table
- Table number
Week 4
 Learning Objective
I can create coils to be applied to my
project in order to recreate a chosen
pottery work
Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I am using
score/slip and coil handbuilding techniques.
Assessment of learning
Continue creating the base for my coil
building pot
Start building upon coils to recreate my
chosen pottery
Smooth outside as you go

Worst comes to worst add

thicker coils
Take your time!!! Don't be
afraid to start over!

REMEMBER YOUR
REFERENCE
IMAGE!!!
 Clean Up ● Carefully put project in bag and
SEAL IT with as little air as
possible trapped inside
● Put project on Shelf in Kiln room
DO YOUR PART!
● Seat 1: Rinse water cups
NB
3 ● Seat 2: Put away clay tools
● Seat 3: Put away placemats
Remember!!
Dots are, ● Seat 4: Put away clay scraps
- Initials ● Seat 5: Wipe down table
- Table number
Smooth outside as you go

Worst comes to worst add

thicker coils
Take your time!!! Don't be
afraid to remove coils!

REMEMBER YOUR
REFERENCE IMAGE!!!
Thursday 1/30/2020
Learning Objective
I can create coils to be applied to my
project in order to recreate a chosen
pottery work
Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I am using
score/slip and coil handbuilding
techniques.
Assessment of Learning
● Continue layers of coil pot
● Add decorative details on the outside

DUE END OF CLASS FRIDAY

Travel Around The World!
1. Partner up at tables, groups of two
- Each group will get two pottery Images

2. Travel around to each country looking at

your images, where do you think they
go???
Travel Around The World!
Back at TABLE Groups discuss...

Look at the pottery that’s at your country;

● Do you agree with all the images there?

● Why do you think your peers decided to put that
pottery their?
● Is there any at your table you disagree with? Why or
why not?
Travel Around The World! African Pottery
● Texture
● Earth Tones
● Geometric designs
and shapes
● used in rural
communities for
carrying water, large
food storage and milk,
and to cook foods in
Travel Around The World! Chinese Pottery
● high production
output
● Green (Jade) and
Blue are notable
● Symbols of the
culture and floral
designs
Travel Around The World! Latin American
Pottery
● Geometric Shapes
● Inca/ Aztec/ and
Mayan Inspired
● Used for water
and grain storage
Travel Around The World! Native American
● Inspired by Pottery
animals, myths and
spirits
● Used for water and
grain storage
● painted with pigments
from residues of boiled
plants or finely ground
metallic rocks
Travel Around The World! Greek/Roman
Pottery
● Inspired by myths,
spirits, compound
animals
● Typically seen with
orange and Black
glaze
● Notable greek vase
shape
Travel Around The World! European Pottery

● Very Extra
● Lots of gilded gold (Gold
leaf)
● Lots of colors and
usually glossy
Smooth outside as you go

Worst comes to worst add

thicker coils
Take your time!!! Don't be
afraid to remove coils!

REMEMBER YOUR
REFERENCE IMAGE!!!
Clean Up ● Carefully put project in bag and
SEAL IT with as little air as
possible trapped inside
● Put project on Shelf in Kiln room
DO YOUR PART!
● Seat 1: Rinse water cups
● Seat 2: Put away clay tools
● Seat 3: Put away placemats
● Seat 4: Put away clay scraps
● Seat 5: Wipe down table
Silent Warm up 5 minute
Fun Friday warm up:
Draw a place you would like to go, or travel to!
Thursday 1/30/2020
Learning Objective
I can construct coils to be applied to
my project in order to recreate a
chosen pottery work
Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I am using
score/slip and coil handbuilding
techniques.
Assessment of Learning
● Continue layers of coil pot
● Add decorative details on the outside

*DUE END OF CLASS TODAY*

Work day
- Continue working on building pots
- Adding textures or decorations to the
outside
- When done, work on the One and Done
activity!
One and Done: Now using chalk pastels, Continue (or
start over) drawing the place that you would like to travel
to someday!
Week 5
Learning Objective: I can apply creative
thinking skills to form an original,
decorative work of art
Language Objective:

I can verbally explain how I plan used

practiced techniques to add decorative
details
“I plan to add decorative details by….”
Assessment of Learning:
Working artist
● Add final touches to pottery work
● Finish and get pottery ready for glaze
Finished Artist
● Start working on the “Im Done” art project
Learning Objective
I can apply finishing
techniques to complete a
purposeful work of art with
QUALITY
CRAFTSMANSHIP
 Language Objective
I can verbally explain the glazing process
for my pottery showing quality
craftsmanship and purpose
“I created this design using glaze by…”
“I applied glaze to show quality craftsmanship
by…”
“I chose these colors purposefully because…”
 Assessment for Learning
● Quality craftsmanship is used when applying
glaze to our finished pottery
● Follow stations for glaze at each table
 Steps to glazing with QUALITY
CRAFTSMANSHIP
1. STIR glaze before use
2. Use a clean, dry brush
3. Select a UNIFIED color scheme
4. Paint 3 coats
5. Paint the entire project (check for missed spots!)
6. Do not paint the bottom (clean with a sponge if you
do)
7. Finished pieces on back counter
I’m done: Finish Perspective Painting or color mandala
Learning Objective
I can reflect on how I
created a pottery works
and how I utilized
historical pottery
 Language Objective
I can verbally explain how I used quality
craftsmanship and purpose

“I created this design because…”

“I created this pottery work using…”
“I chose these colors purposefully because…”
 Assessment for Learning
● Participating in the #Critique activity
● Responding to your peers pottery works, and
then reflecting on your own art piece.
Welcome tooooo!
#CritiqueDay!!

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