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SUBJECT: CERAMICS YEAR 7
THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Wedge clay for use
- Use proper joining and construction techniques
- Understand the nature of ceramics and the creative process
- Develop an understanding of glaze, its function and be able
to glaze
- Develop an understanding of primitive firing techniques
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
- Pinch pot construction
- Slab construction
- Coil construction
- Combination
- me: self portrait (line colour)
THE ASSESSMENT IN THE COURSE:
Work Requirements:
- Production
- Research Assignment
- Homework / Theory
SUBJECT: CERAMICS YEAR 8
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Use proper joining and construction techniques
- Produce work on a larger scale and more refined than Year 7
- Develop an understanding of how clay is used in society for
domestic and industrial use
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Learn the techniques involved in wheel work
- Surface decoration
- Special glazing effects
THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
The course is for a duration of one semester:
- Pinch pot construction
- Slab construction
- Coil construction
- Combination
- Wheel work
THE ASSESSMENT IN THE COURSE:
Work Requirements:
- Production
- Research Assignment
- Homework / Theory
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