Class: Ceramics
Period: 3 and 5
Teacher: Kelley
Phone: 206-393-4783 ext 1985
Email: scott.kelley@shorelineschools.org
Calendar: http://learn.shorelineschools.org/kellogg/skelley/index.php
Website: http://learn.shorelineschools.org/kellogg/skelley/index.php
Course Summary/Goals: The student will learn basic methods of construction for
ceramic works. Students will demonstrate through their production that they have
mastered the techniques necessary for building pinch, slab and coil pieces as well as
wheel throwing. Ceramic students will explore the history of ceramics as art and/or
utilitarian vessels while learning to use the elements and principles of design in the
ceramic media.
Common Core/Power Standards:
 The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to produce a work of art
using various media and styles.
 The student applies the creative process with arts knowledge and skills to reason and
solve problems.
 The student understands how to communicate ideas and feelings through art.
 The student possesses the ability to formulate critical opinions about art.
 Students will have a clear understanding of the elements and principles of art:
Elements: Form, Line, Color, Shape, Space, Value and Texture
Principles: Balance, Pattern, Variety, Unity, Rhythm, Contrast, Movement and
Emphasis
Instructional Materials/Textbooks Used:
Students must bring a pencil or pen to write with each day.
Students are required to have a smock/apron (an old shirt is fine), and two plastic grocery
bags.
Students will pay a $15.00 fee for supplies prior to the end of the trimester.
Assessment Activities: Students will have specific criteria to follow for each project.
Their grade will be determined by how completely they have followed those criteria and
whether they have done more, less or exactly what was expected of them. Students and
the teacher will use a grading rubric to evaluate each project for both construction and
glaze. The teacher will informally assess each student on a daily basis regarding time on
task, effort, clean up, and cooperative work skills. Students will also participate in a
critique utilizing visual thinking strategies.
Grading Criteria/Procedures: Students will receive points for each project as well as for
daily participation and clean up. Here is how the points are broken up.
Clean up
50 pts (kept daily)
Participation
50 pts (kept daily)
Projects
150 pts (total)
Project journal
Total pts:
30 pts
280 pts
Grades are based on the following percentage scale: A=93-100; A-=90-92; B+=8789; B=83-86; B-=80-82; C+=77-79; C=73-76; C-=70-72; D=60-69; F=59 and below.
Homework Procedures/Expectations:
Each project is given a specific amount of class time to be constructed and then glazed.
If a student has not finished the project during that class time it will then become that
students responsibility to find the time, either during lunch, before school or after school,
to finish the project. Students may receive partial credit for projects that are not fully
completed, but any work not turned in one week before the end of the trimester will be
given a ZERO.
Late Work Policy: All work is accepted for full credit up until 1 week prior to the end of
the trimester. At that time projects will no longer be accepted. Students and parents
should be aware that assignments will be marked mi (missing) at a designated time until
they have been turned in.
What to do when you’ve been absent: Check the google calendar to see if you missed
any new demonstrations and ask to get the instructions from the teacher.
Classroom Expectations:
 Be prepared for class - bring a pencil, laptop and your mind!
 Keep up on daily work and use your class time for working on projects.
 Enjoy yourself, but don’t let socializing be the priority.
 Be a creative problem solver. There’s more than one way to get the job done!
 Don’t be afraid to try something new, have an open mind.
Other important things to know about this class and how to contact the teacher:
All of the work for Ceramics will be completed in class. I will be keeping projects for
the Kelarnival art show in early March, so expect to see their work displayed! Work will
be returned after the show, so make sure to remind your student to pick up their work!
Email is the best way to contact me. I am rarely able to answer the phone at school.