Ceramics: A Vessel into History

Students explore Chinese tombs. In this Chinese culture lesson plan, students understand the use and function of tomb figures as part of ancient Chinese culture as they translate the concept of ancient Chinese tomb figures into a...

This is a terrific art analysis worksheet that has kids thinking critically about art, symbolism, and history. They answer several questions regarding basic art elements and then delve into a thoughtful analysis.

Students review a previous ceramics instructional activity and journal about a personal clay vessel they will create. In this ceramics instructional activity, students recognize various ceramic forms created in different time periods and...

Students evaluate the work of their peers using the criteria for value and meaning they developed. In this ceramics lesson, students evaluate their peers’ vessels in their journals by responding to the given questions about the art...

Students examine ceramic vessels from different time periods. In this ceramic vessel instructional activity, students work in small groups to look at images of ceramic vessels from a number of time periods. They identify the...

Learners view ceramic vessels from different time periods and cultures, and discuss their meanings, functions, and original contexts.

Why is porcelain hard when it starts out as soft clay? Combine art history and science into one lesson with an overview of the ancient sculpture Mercury and Argus and Perseus and Medusa. Young scientists create their own masterpieces out...

Students create a ceramic vessel, discuss their artistic choices, and identify elements derived from historical examples. In this ceramics instructional activity, students identify symbols and imagery that are connected to a specific...

Young scholars create a functional ceramic vessel inspired by the work of another artist from art history. A number of art history resources be provided as well as the Internet. They research outside of class for the written report.

Young scholars produce a ceramic vessel based on elements derived from historical examples.