Elgin Public Schools
School Year 2008-2009
*Plans change and are revised due to student understanding, schedule changes, etc. 	
Teacher-Rita Heithoff 	Course: 8th Grade Art & Study Hall
                    1st Period    8:15-9:05	
Week of November 17th-21st  	Semester-First	
Week of Quarter: Fourteenth		
LESSON PLAN
A. Objective of Lesson—Learning Goals--*	
To create a sculpture of a mask, animal, everyday object or plant in clay	
B. Materials Needed for Class*	
Sketch paper, H pencil, clay, plastic bags, clay tools, canvas, water cup	
C. Instructional Plan/Procedures/Interventions--Optional	
Sketch out ideas for a sculpture or relief sculpture. Approve sketches.  Demonstrate clay techniques of pinch, coil and slab clay building.  Have students begin project.  Clay is to be stored in plastic bags with a damp paper towel.  Bag needs to be sealed.  Any pieces of clay that touch must be scored!  Scoring (cutting grooves in the clay pieces) insures that the pieces will hold together.  After structure is completed the student will add texture and pattern.  Be sure to store in a zip lock bag with a damp paper towel!  Make sure bag is sealed.  Anything that touched clay is washed including desktops, canvas and tools.The piece is left to slowly dry by leaving the bag open a few days and then completely removing the bag to finish drying.  The piece should dry for about 2 weeks.  The clay pieces will be sent to the service unit to be fired.  When they return the students will apply an underglaze and then two coats of clear glaze.  The pieces will be fired one last time.	
D. Assignments/Assessment Notice*	
Day of Week	Assignment	
Monday	Remind students about scoring their clay pieces and its importance. Continue on projects.  Be sure to store in plastic bags, seal the bags and include a damp, paper towel to retain moisture.	
Tuesday	Study Hall-Homework or AR book	
Wednesday	Continue to work on clay project. Be sure to store in a zip lock bag with a damp paper towel!  Make sure bag is sealed.  Anything that touched clay is washed including desktops, canvas and tools.
Finish project and let dry.  When clay is leather hard (cool to touch)  write name and “Elgin 18” on the back.  Clean and store all tools.	
Thursday	Study Hall-Homework or AR book	
Friday	Art/Study Hall
	
E. Elements of Art and Principles of Design Emphasized
Texture, Pattern, Balance, Form, Shape	
F. Resources/Internet Links/Web Sites--Optional