Ancient Greek to Contemporary Coil Vessels

Project Video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EtR48Pd-3TQhcKJCPeDP8J7kkH_OCFNe/view?usp=drive_link

Meet The Teacher: Tasha Newton

With 14 years of teaching experience and my fourth year at Augusta School District, I've discovered the profound impact of teaching ceramics. This art form enhances creativity and mirrors the challenges we encounter in life, offering valuable insights and growth opportunities for students.

Project Description

This project introduces students to Greek pottery and examines how contemporary artists continue to explore these concepts. Students will learn the pinch pot and coil techniques. They will create a life drawing of themselves in a pose that reflects their personality, which they will then incorporate into their vessel using the sgraffito technique.

Materials

  • See attached lesson plan
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Grade Level

Middle School

Difficulty

Intermediate

Student Hands-On Time

Seven 48 minute class periods

Teacher Prep Time

20-30 minutes

Project Cost / Cost Per Student

3

National Core Arts Standards - Visual Arts

  • Creating - Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.
  • Presenting - Select, analyze, and interpret works for presentation.
  • Responding - Interpret intent and meaning in artwork.
  • Connecting - Relate artistic ideas to historical, cultural, and social contexts.

21st Century Skills

  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Communication
  • Flexibility & Adaptability
  • Initiative & Self-Direction
  • Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
  • Productivity & Accountability

STEAM Education

  • Arts
  • Mathematics

Differentiations and Accommodations

Differentiation

Struggling Learners

Accommodation

Extruder for making coils. Adjust size requirements as needed. Provide a lazy session so its easier to move. Gloves if sensory issues or if a student does not like to get dirty.

Learning Objectives: Knowledge

*Students will research traditional Greek vessels. *Students will compare traditional Greek vessels with the artwork of Kara Walker and Grayson Perry. *Students will sketch a figure in a stance that reflects you as a person in the correct proportions. *Students will create four thumbnail and final sketches of their Greek coil vessel. *Students will make a greek inspired vessel using the coil technique. *Students will create a silhouette of their figure on their coil vessel using the sgraffito technique. *Students will reflect on the creative process using art and design vocabulary. *Students will choose presentation details for photographing and presenting artwork.

Learning Objectives: Skills

Clay hand building skills: Pinch pot, Coil technique, Sgraffito technique, Drawing the figure, Glazing

Learning Objectives: Attitudes/Values

Patience and Perseverance, Creativity and Individuality, Attention to Detail, Collaboration and Sharing, Respect and Care, Growth Mindset

Formative Assessment

Exit tickets, Mid-Progress critiques

Summative Assessment

Learning Packet (See attached lesson plan), Final Cil project, Standards based rubric

Reflection and Discussion

See attached lesson plan

Lesson Activities

See attached lesson plan

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

See attached lesson plan.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Additional Documents

Document 1