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Create a low relief ceramic tile: transfer and carve
I can sculpt a low relief tile.
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- Year 4
Create a low relief ceramic tile: transfer and carve
I can sculpt a low relief tile.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Low relief tiles can be made by carving into leather hard clay.
- Designs can be transferred onto leather hard clay, making an accurate copy.
- Texture can be created in clay using a variety of clay tools.
Keywords
Leather hard - a stage in the pottery process where the clay is firm but still not completely dry
Transfer - to move something from one place to another
Carve - to cut or shape something
Texture - the way something feels or looks like it might feel
Common misconception
Clay cannot be worked with unless it is very wet.
Clay can be worked with when it is leather hard. This means it has dried out slightly, so it can be stronger to work with.
Clay can be smoothed with clay tools or fingers. To remove excess clay, a damp cloth or sponge can be used.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Variety of clay tools, leather hard clay tiles, damp sponges or cloths.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these would be considered a "feature" of a local landmark?
Which of these would be considered a "feature" of a local landmark?
the place where it is located
the age of the landmark
Q2.Tracing is copying a design onto special paper to transfer the image.
Tracing is copying a design onto special paper to transfer the image.
False
Q3.What is the purpose of "guide sticks" when working with clay?
What is the purpose of "guide sticks" when working with clay?
to roll the clay into a ball
to measure the thickness of the clay
to decorate the clay
Q4.When rolling out a clay tile, it is important to make sure the clay is the same all over.
When rolling out a clay tile, it is important to make sure the clay is the same all over.
Q5.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q6.Select the picture that represents low relief sculpture.
Select the picture that represents low relief sculpture.
A
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the term "leather hard" mean in pottery?
What does the term "leather hard" mean in pottery?
Clay that is completely dry.
Clay that is soft and squishy.
Clay that is ready to be glazed.
Q2."Design" is the process of planning and creating something.
"Design" is the process of planning and creating something.
False
Q3.What does the word "trace" mean when designing a ceramic tile?
What does the word "trace" mean when designing a ceramic tile?
to paint a picture of the shape quickly
to cut out a shape from the clay slowly
to add colour to the design carefully
Q4.Tracing helps you get an accurate outline of the design to work with.
Tracing helps you get an accurate outline of the design to work with.
Q5.Match the following keywords with their definitions.
Match the following keywords with their definitions.
Q6. means to move something from one place to another such as moving your design from tracing paper onto the clay tile.
means to move something from one place to another such as moving your design from tracing paper onto the clay tile.
