Clay Pinch Pots
3rd Grade Art
Assistive Technology Final
Vanessa Telischak
Objectives
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Fundamental
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Standard
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SWBAT:
 Create a pinch pot using clay hand building techniques.
 Identify the steps used to create a clay pinch pot.
SWBAT:
 Create a pinch pot and add texture using tools.
 Attach two pieces of clay together using a score and slip technique.
Enhanced
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SWBAT:
 Create a pinch pot with texture and one or more attachments
 Employ a second hand building technique (slab) to create a lid for
their pinch pot
Principles of Universal
Instructional Design
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Equitable Use
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Flexibility in Use
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Simple and Intuitive
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Perceptible Information
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Low Physical Effort
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Size and Space for approach
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Tolerance for Error
Activities
Fundamental
 Create a basic pinch pot using a clay hand building technique
 Smooth sides of pinch pot
Standard
Create a pinch pot with texture
Add a clay attachment using a score and slip technique
Technology
Video played on Smart Board to demonstrate step-by-step
directions
Smart Board used to display step-by-step written directions
Adapted Materials
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Visual
 Video demonstrating each step of the project
 Posters with pictures accompanied by simple typed
directions under each image
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Auditory
 Oral class discussion for verbal student replies
 Teacher feedback after each step
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Kinesthetic
 Hand-on clay activity with assistive clay tools
 Movement around the room
Strategies for Autism
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Directions are broken down into logical and sequential
steps
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Video of teacher demonstration
Display step-by-step directions on Smart Board
Paper directions also available
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Posters with pinch pot directions and pictures are
displayed in the art room
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Students are grouped in groups of 4 and are encouraged
to help one another throughout the process
Strategies for LD Students
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Multi-sensory demonstration is used as an
instructional tool to enhance comprehension and
retention
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Direction handout sheets used as progress checklist
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Relate the new learning to student’s prior knowledge
and experiences
 I.e. Students can create a pinch pot to hold their
things in or create a mug to drink out of (student
motivator)
Strategies for ED/BD
Students
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Create a welcome and safe environment for all students to
feel comfortable in
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Work together with the student’s family members and other
school professionals to meet the student’s individual needs
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Provide positive verbal reinforcement along with a positive
attitude and behavior point system
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Use auditory strategies, such as speaking slowly, repetition
of key information and instructions and
Credits
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Sousa, David A. How the Special Needs Brain Learns. 2nd Edition.
Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, 2007.
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Sousa, David A. How the Brain Learns. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin,
2006.
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Images
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http://www.udlcenter.org/ (Image of students at their desks)
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http://www.osartistsco-op.com/how_pinch.html (Image of Pinch pot directions)
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https://diy.org/skills/potter/challenges/367/ (Image of pinch pot)
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http://taysch.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html (Image of colorful pinch
pots)