CERAMIC 1

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Mrs.Linell Jenks

School Phone—313-274-3806

E-Mail—ljenks@csdm.k12.mi.us

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CERAMIC 1 

$20.00

 We ask each student to bring in twenty dollars to cover the cost of the glazes.  The school does not give us enough money to buy them.  I also buy the garbage bags we use to store the projects,  the squeeze glazing tubes and metal tips, Kleenex, printer ink, the table cloths, and other supplies we use.  If a student cannot pay they need to speak with me in private and I will excuse it.  Any unpaid fees are held until students are seniors.

POWER STANDARDS

All students will create ceramic pieces using hand-building techniques (e.g., pinch, coil, slab); joining techniques, a uniform thickness and proper technical integrity.

All students will explore a variety of surface decoration techniques.

All students will demonstrate consistent glaze application.

All students will master the vocabulary of the course.

All students will be able to critique the merits of their work and give feedback to others about their artwork.

All students will demonstrate awareness of the responsibility of the materials and equipment in the art room.

LEARNING TARGETS

Level 1: I can create ceramic projects using a variety of hand building techniques to explore personal, technical, social, environmental, or cultural issues.

Level 2: I can care for, clean, organize and use materials safely.

Level 2: I can practice problem-solving with materials and processes to make predictions and anticipate change in the projects I make.

Level 3: I can transform conceptual ideas and processes into finished ceramic products.

Level 3: I can create original artwork using subjects, symbols, and ideas from society, cultures, and the natural world.

Level 3: I can communicate ideas to others through the visual arts.

Level 4: I can use written and oral communication to critique personal artwork and the work of others.

Level 4: I can demonstrate self-expression and creative thinking through original designs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In the Ceramic 1 class students will explore a variety of hand building techniques to create ceramic projects. Students will also learn various ways to add texture and decoration to their creations. They will explore line design using coils and carving into the clay, added clay design, impression, and stencil design. These projects and decoration techniques will enable students to successfully move on to the Ceramic 2 class. The class fulfills .5 credit of the fine arts requirement and is for those students who like a “hands on” activity and does not mind getting a little dirty. I will demonstrate how to build each project and students will spend most of the time creating and glazing their own works of art.

PROJECTS

MOLD BOWL

CYLINDER WITH LINE CARVING

CYLINDER WITH ADDED CLAY

SMOOTH VASE

BOX WITH LID

DETAILED HOUSE

FREE PROJECT: STUDENTS WILL DESIGN AND CREATE A CERAMIC OBJECT (BOWL, BOX, CYLINDER, TEAPOT, SCULPTURE, PLAQUE) AND CREATE A DESIGN OR PICTURE.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

To provide the best possible learning environment for your child, guidelines for behavior will be introduced on the first day of class. This will give every student the opportunity to manage his or her own behavior. All other guidelines in the student handbook also apply.

1.     Follow directions the first time they are given, you need to pay attention.

2.     Take care of ALL the art materials. Use tools as demonstrated. Respect property. Return everything you use back where you got it.

3.     Be to class on time, sit in assigned seat, and start the bell work. Bell work will consist of locating your project, get out necessary tools or supplies, and begin work.

4.     The room is very small so do not bring anything to class.  Backpacks should be left in their locker.  If they bring them to class them must be stored on the ledge by the left window.  DO NOT put them under your desk or on your chair.

5.     Work quietly on projects and frequently check the requirements and instructions listed on the tall brown cabinet. Always use the class time wisely and respect others.

6.     Always clean up after yourself.

7.     Do not throw clay on my nice newly painted walls,

8.     After cleaning up you will remain in your seat until the bell rings.

9.     No food, drinks.  Water bottles will be kept in the back packs.

10.  Do not touch other students work, especially in the drying area.

11.  CELL PHONES—CELL PHONES ARE A BIG DISRUPTION IN THE CLASSROOM!!! PARENTS, DO NOT CALL YOUR CHILD DURING THE CLASS TIME.  STUDENTS ARE NOT TO TEXT, WATCH MOVIES, TAKE PICTURES, VIDEO OR HAVE THE PHONE OUT DURING CLASS.  IF YOU HAVE THEM OUT YOU WILL GET POINTS DEDUCTED FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION GRADE.  Security could be called to remove the phone.

Attendance Expectations

Unexcused Absences: (per class)

·        3 unexcused absences: Teacher contact to parent

·        5 unexcused absences: Counselor contact to parent

·        8 unexcused absences: Admin contact to parent, letter sent home and filed

·        10 unexcused absences: Parent meeting with admin and counselor to create attendance plan

·        Robo call at the end 1st hour for unexcused absence for 1st hour and Robo call at the end of the day for unexcused absence 2nd-5th hour.

Tardies: (per class)

·        3 tardies: teacher intervention (teacher choice)

·        5 tardies: counselor meeting with student

·        6 tardies: before or after school detention- security and admin will monitor detentions

·        Students will lose extracurricular activities

·        Hall sweeps

 ABSENT???  Making projects, glazing, and working on ideas is continues for the entire semester.  If a student is absent they can always come in mornings to make up work or take work home.  If a student is absent for an extended period of time for illness, an assignment may be dropped

GRADING:

Each ceramic project will be given three grades. The first grade is for craftsmanship, the second grade is for creativity, and the last grade is for the glazing. MiStar will show how many points each project is worth. For the student to be successful all projects must be completed by the end of the marking period. It is very hard to set a due date for everyone to be done on the same day because of the firing schedule, the length of time projects needs to dry out, and the difference in the time needed to glaze a project. The only test is the Final Exam. A week before the exam a vocabulary sheet will be handed out covering terms we have used in class. Projects consist of 80% of your grade and the exam is 20%.

WEEKLY GRADES

Weekly grades will let you know if your child is working every day and cleaning up. If they do these two things their weekly grade will be an A. If you see anything lower, you need to ask them what they are not doing.

Students, the weekly grade does not include scraping the tables when it is your turn.

Mrs. Linell Jenks

VOCABULARY

Students will need to know the following for the final.

A study guide will be provided one week before the final.

Clay Body        Damp Closet        Glaze        Green Ware

Plasticity          Porosity              Slip            Bisque Firing

Bisque Ware`   Bone Dry             Burnishing   Coil

Kiln                  Leather Hard        Pinch         Scoring

Slab                Wedging              Ceramics