Ceramics Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products
Stoneware pottery Facts – questions Ceramic materials are in-organic (composed of minerals rather than living materials) What does this mean? Earthenware Porcelain pottery Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products
What are the working characteristics of ceramics? Example they become brittle and break Sticky – muddy- earthy – moist – slippery What is the main material that makes up ceramics? How are ceramics made? Words – kiln - clay – moist - high temperature - glazing - glass - cement – plaster of Paris - another word for clay is slip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFdfSQbqFjg Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products
Looking on page 112 – write up a brief description about- Earthenware Stoneware Porcelain What are the differences in kiln temperatures for each. Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products
Did you know? That ceramics are being hailed as the materials of the future, car engines are being made from a combination of ceramics and metal alloys. Why do you think this is the case? Find out what Beryllia is – where can it be used Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products
Beryllia Is a combination of glazed ceramics and other metal alloys and chemicals that can be heated to 2350C° - this is a very high temperature, meaning that it can be used for nuclear power stations, space shuttles and more.
AfL You need to know what Earthenware is Stoneware and Porcelain then finally glaze Lesson objective – to be able to identify common clays and related products