Art 4 Ceramics 3 - Year at a Glance
Prerequisite: Art 1, 2 and 3
Recommended Textbook:
Mackey, Maureen. Experience Clay. Second Edition. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis Publishing, 2011.
Ceramics at the advanced level is a studio class developed for students to build on the skills developed in Ceramics II to pursue a personal style and unique voice in their artwork. Students will create a portfolio of hand-built, wheel-thrown, and sculptures made with a variety of media and techniques. Emphasis will be on the four strands of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the visual arts (see Art I). The District will provide most art materials; additional supplies may be required for special projects. Students will participate in art contests and exhibitions.
1st 9 Weeks
Topics of Study:
2nd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
3rd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
4th 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
All lesson plans should follow the YAG and fully support the Fine Arts TEKS and the District 6 Plays. Critical questions should be relevant to each lesson, developed from the Fine Arts TEKS and posted prominently in the art room.
Recommended Textbook:
Mackey, Maureen. Experience Clay. Second Edition. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis Publishing, 2011.
Ceramics at the advanced level is a studio class developed for students to build on the skills developed in Ceramics II to pursue a personal style and unique voice in their artwork. Students will create a portfolio of hand-built, wheel-thrown, and sculptures made with a variety of media and techniques. Emphasis will be on the four strands of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the visual arts (see Art I). The District will provide most art materials; additional supplies may be required for special projects. Students will participate in art contests and exhibitions.
1st 9 Weeks
Topics of Study:
- Review the Basics
- Review the Artist’s Portfolio & Sketchbook
- Investigate Competition and Scholarship Opportunities
- Develop Themes for Sustained Investigation
2nd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Completion of Sustained Investigation
- Completion of at least one Competition ready artwork
3rd 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Sustained Independent Study for Portfolio and Competitions
4th 9 Weeks
Topics of Study
- Sustained Independent Study for Portfolio and Competitions
All lesson plans should follow the YAG and fully support the Fine Arts TEKS and the District 6 Plays. Critical questions should be relevant to each lesson, developed from the Fine Arts TEKS and posted prominently in the art room.