Ceramics/Animals

Lesson plan: 7th grade middle school * Ceramics*


 * Vocabulary Words… Modeling, slab construction, slip& score.

Unit: Nature – Animals and their environment.
 * During this project the creator will LEARN & CREATE…
 * You will CREATE an animal of your choice and the animal’s environment.
 * Also you will LEARN craftsmanship in forming clay.

Materials needed for this cool project

 * Newspapers
 * Masking Tape
 * Plastic bags
 * Rolling pins
 * Guide stick
 * Clay
 * Slip dishes
 * Modeling tools
 * Texture gadgets
 * Water colors
 * elastic, durable and closable rubber
 * Gloss varnish

FINALLY steps or procedures

 * 1) 	Brain storm for great ideas or think about your favorite animal.
 * 2) 	 Sketch your animal, and the environment (plan what will be in the environment).
 * 3) 	Use a newspaper to make humps for the body of the animal.
 * 4) 	Roll out a slab of clay for the body, then drape over newspaper hump.
 * 5) 	Use the pinch pot method for the head -out of a ball of clay- insert your thumb and thin walls out. Then shape the head of the animal.
 * 6) 	Imagine the way animals lay and stand. (Make the legs and arms with clay coils)
 * 7) 	You can use a pencil eraser to form the eye sockets. This will also help you begin forming the nose & cheekbones.
 * 8) 	Think about other things that makes animals different… wings, tails, ears .etc. *DON’T FORGET TO SLIP & SCORE TO ATTACH CLAY PIECES!
 * 9) 	The base of the animal comes next although it must be smaller than (9”x12”) slip& score 1st then attach your animal to the base.
 * 10) 	 You can use clay tools to add textures to your animal and to the environment.
 * 11) 	Next, carve your name gently on the bottom of the base with a pointed stick.
 * 12) 	Allow your animal to dry, then bisque fire. After you can paint t with watercolors or medium gloss.
 * 13) 	ENJOY YOUR KNEW PROJECT.

Resources
http://www.prinetonol.com/group/iad/lessons/7clanima.htm