Ceramics, Level 3 Art
Overview
This course is designed to increase knowledge and
production of functional and decorative pottery; to
develop an understanding of the history and aesthetics
of ceramics design; and to further develop technical
skills necessary for the successful formulation of
glazes, preparation of clay bodies, and firing of
ceramic wares. The content includes, but is not limited
to, the production of functional and decorative design;
perception and response to the qualities of
ceramic/pottery art; the value of ceramics/pottery as an
important realm of human experience; the history of
ceramics/pottery and its relationship to other processes
and periods; the criterion for making judgments about
the aesthetic merits of ceramic art; formation of
larger, more complex pottery; efficient skill
development in methods and techniques; preparation of
clay bodies and formulation of glaze, study of kilns and
comprehension of firing techniques; and ceramics as a
career possibility. (12/94)
Additional Credit Information:
Additional Credit Information: Credit per Semester: 1.0
(Humanities or Elective) HONORS CREDIT AVAILABLE TO
STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL TEACHER REQUIREMENTS
(see honors credit requirement form)
http://www.d11.org/Instruction/courses/art_courses.htm
Honors Requirement
There is considerable research on the
academic value of students receiving instruction in the
Visual Arts. All District 11 art classes
are taught by qualified art teachers. Students will
learn the elements of art and principles of design. They
will learn about art in relation to history, culture,
and the community. They will also recognize and use the
visual arts as a form of communication, and will
critique works of art through analysis, assessment, and
evaluation. Informal and formalized assessments of each
student's level of mastery begin and continue throughout
the course. |
