Pinch Pot Monsters 1st Grade
Pinch Pot Monsters 1st Grade
Pinch Pot Monsters 1st Grade
artist/inspiration examples
student/teacher examples
K-5 Lesson:
CREATING Essential Questions: What are some simple clay b
VA:Cr1.1 Encouraging creativity and imagination helps social
x development.
EU:We can learn to be more creative.
VA:Cr1.2 Experimentation with materials and ideas develops creativity.
x EU:Artists follow and break traditions.
VA:Cr2.1 Making art promotes experimentation and develops problem Performance Descriptors: Students will plan and s
x solving skills
EU:Artists experiment
VA:Cr2.2 Encouraging creativity and imagination helps social
☐ development.
EU: Artists are safe and responsible while they experiment:
VA:Cr2.3 Encouraging creativity helps children learn to explore and
comprehend their environments.
☐ EU: People change things around them to fit with their lives.
VA:Cr3.1 An artist never stops learning. The artistic process helps to Activities and Strategies: Day 1: Students will wat
☐ teach reflection and growth.
EU: Artists improve through practicing and refining their work.
PRESENTING
VA:Pr4.1. Looking at and talking about art develops a critical eye and
x personal aesthetic.
EU: Artists consider many things when selecting artwork for
presentation.
VA:Pr5.1. Preparing a work of art for presentation is an important
artistic and life skill.
☐ EU: Develop technique for presentation
Refine technique for presentation.
RESPONDING
VA:Re7.1 Creating and reflecting on art encourages art appreciation
as well as brain development.
☐ EU: Understanding art helps you understand yourself and the world
around you.
☐ VA:Re7.2 Art is all around us. By learning about art you can also learn
about other Art
people, groups, and cultures.
VA:Re8.1 Criticism helps develop an understanding of art and Materials & Resources: Clay, glaze, google slides,
x improves critical thinking skills.
EU: Artwork can have a meaning, and we can figure out the meaning.
☐ VA:Re9.1Critical thinking skills and self evaluation can be improved by
developing criteria to evaluate art.
EU: People can judge art in different ways Foundational Skills & Vocabulary: Pinch pots, coil
CONNECTING slip and score, kiln, fire, glaze, texture
VA:Cn10.1 By creating art, an artist will think in depth about the
meaning of the art. This can lead to a better understanding of their
x experiences, surroundings, and culture.
EU: Artists create work about things they experience
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