Pottery: Classic Clay Creations

2^nd Semester Syllabus

Instructor: Susan Dunn E-mail: sdunn@ycsd.york.va.us

Phone: 757-220-4050 Fax: 757-220-4090

Course Description:

This course extends student understanding and practice with pottery hand-building techniques. Students use a variety of surface techniques to create culturally inspired sculpture in clay. In addition, identification and practice of wheel-throwing techniques are included.

Course Requirements:

- Art fee: $ 10.00 per year, $5.00 per semester - paid ASAP, payable to BHS, check or cash, SHOW MRS. DUNN THE PINK RECIEPT!

- Parent/guardian signed syllabus receipt

- Pencil (brought to class every day)

- Folder or binder

- Your imagination and creativity

Competencies:

- Use the elements and principles of design in artwork.

- Understand the physical capabilities of clay.

- Identify basic clay tools and procedures.

- Confidently use the hand-building techniques of slay, coil and pinch.

- Properly use finishing techniques to create a finished unique clay object.

Evaluation:

Homework/class effort/quizzes = 10%

Class work = 30%

Projects = 40%

Glazing = 20%

- Projects will be graded according to:

o Growth

o Work Habits

o Creativity/difficulty

o Composition/design

o Assignment criteria fulfilled (this can change from project to project)

- Late work will have a 10-point deduction for each class period it is turned in late.

- Late work will not be accepted 2 class periods past the due date.

- Projects turned in with no name will receive a 10-point grade deduction.

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Classroom Expectations:

- Be on time, tardies are not accepted.

- Stay in your assigned seat.

- Be respectful, to yourself and others.

- Listen to directions and be safe.

- Clean up after yourself and complete assigned clean-up duty.

Course Outline:

- Third Quarter:

o Elements and Principles of Design review

o Introduction to the Potters wheel

o Advanced sculptural techniques

- Fourth Quarter:

o Advanced sculptural techniques

o Portfolio preparation

Attendance:

- To comply with Virginia State Law, students are expected to attend school every day and be on time unless there is illness or death in the immediate family.

- In the case of excused absences students will have the same number of missed classes to make up missed work (work not already completed in class must be completed on the student’s time, after school or at home).

- In the case of unexcused absences students will not be granted extended time to complete work.

- Grade deductions will be given at the rate of -10pts for every class day any assignment is turned in late.