Architectural Ceramic Tile
Year eight art
Ceramic Clay Tile
Size: 16 by 16 cm
Question
What are the links between art and society/culture?
Assessment
Criteria A Folio
Criteria B Final tile
Criteria C Folio
Criteria D Evaluation of tile and analysis of architecture
Requirements:
 Research 12 architectural buildings from different countries and stick
images in your folio.

Enlarge and sketch an interesting portion of each of the 12 buildings.
Refine two of your best sketches in a 16cm by 16cm square. Your
best will be used as your final tile design.

Annotate what you like and dislike in each composition and why you
chose your final.

Investigate the 2 architectural designs that you have chosen for your
refined images. Eg are they Roman (ancient) or contemporary
Australian (current). Research
 Who designed them?
 The size
 Materials used
 Characteristics – Arches, brick,
pattern, sculptural features etc.

Colour code areas on your sketch that will be excavated and areas
that will be built up. Red for excavated areas and blue for built up
areas.


Follow the instructions for clay work
Choose your glass and carefully with tweezers place your glass into
the excavated areas.
Evaluation:
On completion of your ceramic tile write an evaluation of the success of
your practical piece.
Answer in full sentence form – number your answers.
1.
2.
Write up the process involved from start to finish ie. Research through
to finished tile.
Write up each TECHNIQUE you used and a definition explaining how
it is done. (joining techniques, excavation technique, how you made
the glass stick, the tools you used and anything else you can think of.)
3.
4.
Describe your COMPOSITION. (remember to discuss negative and
positive space, asymmetrical and symmetrical balance, detail, pattern,
texture, colour).
Which technique/parts of the final tile would you redo or change –
EXPLAIN what you would change (negative/positive space, colour
etc)
CRITERION A
Achievement level
0
I.
II.
III.
3-4
I.
II.
III.
5-6
I.
II.
III.
7-8
I.
II.
III.
CRITERION B
0
1–2
3-4
5-6
Student
Grade
Teacher
Grade
Student
Grade
Teacher
Grade
The student does not reach a standard described by any of
the descriptors below
The Student
1–2
Achievement level
Knowing and understanding
Level descriptor
Demonstrates limited awareness of the art form studied,
including limited use of appropriate language
Demonstrates limited awareness of the relationship between
the art form studied and its context
Demonstrates limited awareness of the links between the
knowledge acquired and artwork created
The Student
Demonstrates adequate awareness of the art form studied,
including adequate use of appropriate language
Demonstrates adequate awareness of the relationship
between the art form studied and its context
Demonstrates adequate awareness of the links between the
knowledge acquired and artwork created
The Student
Demonstrates substantial awareness of the art form studied,
including substantial use of appropriate language
Demonstrates substantial awareness of the relationship
between the art form studied and its context
Demonstrates substantial awareness of the links between the
knowledge acquired and artwork created
The Student
Demonstrates excellent awareness of the art form studied,
including excellent use of appropriate language
Demonstrates excellent awareness of the relationship
between the art form studied and its context
Demonstrates excellent awareness of the links between the
knowledge acquired and artwork created
Developing Skills
Level descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below
The student
I.
demonstrates limited acquisition and development of
the skills and techniques of the art form studied
II.
demonstrates limited application of the skills and
techniques to create and/or present art
The student
I.
demonstrates adequate acquisition and development of
the skills and techniques of the art form studied
II.
demonstrates adequate application of the skills and
techniques to create and/or present art
The student
I.
demonstrates substantial acquisition and development
of the skills and techniques of the art form studied
II.
demonstrates substantial application of the skills and
techniques to create and/or present art
7-8
I.
II.
CRITERION C
Achievement level
Student
Grade
Teacher
Grade
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below
The student
I.
identifies a limited artistic intention
II.
identifies limited alternatives and perspectives
III.
demonstrates limited exploration of ideas
The student
I.
identifies adequate artistic intention
II.
identifies adequate alternatives and perspectives
III.
demonstrates adequate exploration of ideas
The student
I.
identifies substantial artistic intention
II.
identifies substantial alternatives and perspectives
III.
demonstrates substantial exploration of ideas
The student
I.
identifies a excellent artistic intention
II.
identifies excellent alternatives and perspectives
III.
demonstrates excellent exploration of ideas
1–2
3-4
5-6
7-8
CRITERION D
1–2
Thinking Creatively
Level descriptor
0
Achievement
level
0
The student
demonstrates excellent acquisition and development of
the skills and techniques of the art form studied
demonstrates excellent application of the skills and
techniques to create and/or present art
Responding
Level descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
below
The student
I.
identifies limited connections between art forms, art and context, or
art and prior learning
II.
demonstrates limited recognition that the world contains inspiration
or influence for art
III.
presents a limited evaluation of certain elements of artwork
3-4
I.
II.
III.
5-6
I.
II.
III.
7-8
I.
II.
III.
The student
identifies adequate connections between art forms, art and context,
or art and prior learning
demonstrates adequate recognition that the world contains
inspiration or influence for art
presents an adequate evaluation of certain elements of artwork
The student
identifies substantial connections between art forms, art and context,
or art and prior learning
demonstrates substantial recognition that the world contains
inspiration or influence for art
presents a substantial evaluation of certain elements of artwork
The student
identifies excellent connections between art forms, art and context,
or art and prior learning
demonstrates excellent recognition that the world contains
inspiration or influence for art
presents an excellent evaluation of certain elements of artwork
Student
Grade
Teacher
Grade