Watch this video to learn about clay tools. As beginner artists, you will likely use the modelling tools for your project but it is good to get an idea of what other tools are commonly used in clay and ceramics projects.
Take note of of how to score. It is important to learn to score and use slip to join clay pieces together so that they will not fall apart when it is dry. Many young artists tend to skip this step but end up with clay artwork that falls apart.