Ceramics: cake culture
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Why this why now
Pupils awareness of their technical ability is increasing at this age. This unit encourages them to apply the skills that they have acquired for imaginative purposes, and to draw on their own cultural heritage and experiences. It introduces new ceramics techniques, extending their skills and knowledge.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Have had hands-on experience working with clay, including basic techniques such as rolling, pinching, joining, and simple surface decoration
- Understand that clay can be shaped, dried, and sometimes fired to become hard and permanent
- Be able to work responsibly and successfully contribute to group work
- Have had some prior experience of joining and forming card and paper to create three-dimensional forms
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils awareness of their technical ability is increasing at this age. This unit encourages them to apply the skills that they have acquired for imaginative purposes, and to draw on their own cultural heritage and experiences. It introduces new ceramics techniques, extending their skills and knowledge.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Have had hands-on experience working with clay, including basic techniques such as rolling, pinching, joining, and simple surface decoration
- Understand that clay can be shaped, dried, and sometimes fired to become hard and permanent
- Be able to work responsibly and successfully contribute to group work
- Have had some prior experience of joining and forming card and paper to create three-dimensional forms
Ceramics: cake culture
Cake is a central part of many cultures and celebrations, with a rich history and symbolic meaning. Pupils will use the subject matter of cakes to develop their drawing and painting skills before designing and making a cake of their own invention in clay.
6 lessons in unit
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