1. .H. H. S. CERAMICS Mr. Picchiottino TEACHING 22 YRS.
STUDENT OF HEMET HIGH
7th Yr. (HHS CERAMICS)

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
-Ceramics is a year course in which students will explore a broad range of techniques and approaches to ceramics through hand built and wheel thrown clay.
A-G college req.
Students will learn ceramic skills and vocabulary as well as the endless possibilities involved with clay.
- Students are also required to keep a notebook to organize and study information on specific artists, cultures, and techniques

3. COURSE OUTLINE
The students will be completing at least 15 assigned graded projects per semester.
Cornell notes will be required for most lectures, videos and demonstrations.
These notes will be kept in a notebook and used to prepare for quizzes or related assignments.

4. Cornell note page Topic Name Date period Questions Notes Summary
2- ½ inches
Questions
Notes
Summary

5. Course Objectives
Work with clay using basic building methods and techniques.
Identify basic tools used to create pottery.
Understand the metamorphosis of clay from plastic to fired.
Decorate a clay form .
Understand the methods and techniques of glazing a clay form.
Recognize the parts of a clay pot.

6. LAB FEES
$15 per semester for students who wish to keep their projects, which will be glazed, fired and then taken home. All projects are graded prior to the firing or recycling process. Lab fees can be paid at the ASB office, before, after school and during lunch. Students that choose not to pay lab fee, will use recycled clay for projects and will not be firing or taking home.

7. Rules Respectful Raise hand to speak
Use positive language and have a positive attitude
Respect others’ property and classroom supplies (tools, equipment and materials, no throwing/ removing clay from room)
Respect school staff

8. Responsible
Be on time
Be prepared with proper materials
Be on task
Be responsible for your actions/inactions
Make up missing work/ quizzes

9. *Treat classmates fairly and respectfully *Own your actions
Accountable
*Treat classmates fairly and respectfully
*Own your actions
*Do your own work
*Ask questions

10. Consequences
1st intervention-verbal warning, discuss expectations, redirect
2nd intervention-removed from activity, contact parents
3rd intervention-one period OCR, write behavior reflection, expectations retaught
After 3 OCR’s, mandatory parent meeting!

11. GRADING CRITERIA
Were Directions Followed ?
Effort, Attitude, Use of time
Craftsmanship, Neatness, Creativity
Project completed on time

12. GRADING
Projects pts each
Quizzes pts each
Notes pts each

13. Ceramics 1 project list Semester 1 Semester 2 Pinch pot / feet and lid
Cluster pots (pinch) 4
Greek pottery (pinch) 4
Coil mug w/ handle
Coil vase (narrow)
Slab box w/ lid
Picasso vase (slab)
Lantern (slab)
Mask (slab)
Mini pots (thrown/pinch)
Food sculpture
Beads/necklace
Wall pocket
Birdhouse (final)
- Choice project (ornaments
Semester 2
Tile mural (3 piece)
Animal container (slab)
Flower holder (slab)
Dinner ware (3 piece)
Shoe container
Teapot (slab)
Fish colander
Choice project
Action sculpture
Wind chimes (slab)
Butter dish
Soap dish
Piggy bank (final)
- Finish all work/glazing