Ceramics II Syllabus
Instructor: Mrs. Villano
Contact Information:
Wyoming Area School District
Room 177
570.655.2836 ext. 2177
Website: www.teacherweb.com/pa/wyomingarea/mrsvillano
E-mail: tvillano@wyomingarea.org
Textbook: Experience Clay: Maureen Mackey; Davis Publications, Inc; Worcester, Massachusetts, 2003
Course Description:
Students will expand their knowledge of both functional and decorative ceramics through traditional and experimental techniques. The course will provide an opportunity for personal exploration and development of sound skills.
Student Objectives:
The students will be able to:
Describe, analyze, interpret and judge clay works
Learn to throw on the wheel
Improve technical skills of hand building
Solve design problems
Original thinking
Evaluation Criteria:
Sketchbook/journal entries
Project Assessments
Artist Profiles
Artist Statement
Classroom Maintenance
Quizzes
Incomplete Policy:
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. For a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course.