This document provides a course description for an ARTmud ceramics elective for grades 7 and 8. The semester long course will teach techniques like pinch, coil, slab, and throwing clay on a potter's wheel. Students will complete assignments and projects based on themes and techniques. They will be assessed on their studio works, sketchbooks, and personal management skills. Materials like clay, tools, and sketchbooks will be provided, while students must supply basic art supplies.

1. ARTmud
Semester Elective
Grade 7 and 8
Carmel Lim
limca@ismanila.org
limc

2. Course Description
- Ceramics- ARTmud
- Semester long course
- Quality work based on themes and
technique

3. Assignments
• Medium – Ceramics
• Techniques: Pinch, Coil, Slab, Modeling
and Throwing on the potters wheel

4. Student Expectations
Students are expected to:
- complete and submit their work on time
- complete sketchbook or research work done
both inside and outside the classroom
- demonstrate a cooperative and willing
attitude, show respect for each other and
proper use of art work and tools

5. Assessments
Studio Work:
Students will spend the majority of class time
working on Art projects and these will make
up the majority of the student's grade.
- Artworks are self-assessed by the student as
well as the teacher on a set of criteria given at
the beginning of each project.
- Students are encouraged to recognize their
own strengths and weaknesses and work to
improve their skills.

6. Sketchbooks:
• Each student must keep a sketchbook.
• Brainstorms, sketches, skill development
exercises and research are all important
steps towards creating quality works.
• The sketchbook will relate to the project we
are working on in class.

7. Personal Management
• Punctuality
• Handing work in on time
• Preparation
• Helpfulness
• Cooperation
• Following instructions correctly

8. Materials
The Clay room is equipped with Clay, Clay
tools, Sketchbooks and other art
materials. Students will need to provide
their own basic set of pencils, eraser, and
pencil sharpener which they will use in
other lessons too.