• All Ceramics Beinning 1-2, Advanced 3-4, and 5-6                                Teacher: Kent Younger

     
    Current Announcements : Welcome all Ceramics students to our Program beginning August 3rd. All lessons will be in the classroom and supported on CANVAS so please go to your site to view. I am looking forward to a new school year in clay with our amazing OC students, thier families and I am always here to support you!
     

    Course Description: This course infuses Ceramics art production, art history, art criticism and aesthetic discussions and critiques together as well as introduces the basic elements and principles of design related to ceramic works and production. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop art creation skills and broaden their range of experience in ceramic clay construction through hand building techniques. Lessons are also linked to ELA common core standards and have reading and writing components embedded in the curriculum.

    		 Regular Schedule for Ceramics Classes below:
    Period Times Class Name
    1st 

    7:35-8:32

    		 Ceramics 3-4, 5-6
    2nd

    8:37-9:39 

    		 Ceramics 3-4, 5-6
    3rd    Planning Period
    4th     Lunch
    5th

    10:46-11:43

    		 Ceramics 1-2

     Students are required to attend OC Classroom PA214 to receive direct instruction

    • All assignments are located in Canvas for students and Parents to follow.
    		 6th

    12:18-1:15

    		 Ceramics 1-2
    Supplies, Clay, and Canvas assignments: Please have all supplies listed on syllabus. Assignments will be graded and posted in Power Schools gradebook. All assignments will be published on Canvas. Clay will be distributed at the school classroom to construct all ceramics projects.  7th

    1:20-2:12

    		 Cleramics 1-2
     

    Ceramics Classroom Behavior Expectations and Norms:

    • No student will be allowed to disrupt the education of another student which includes disrupting teacher during instruction. Students must sit in assigned seats, may be marked absent, and no talking during teacher instruction.
    • Be on time, students must be in the room before the final bell rings. Late students will be marked Tardy!
    • Personal belongings, Electronic devices and Earbuds, except class supplies and clay are to be stored underneath student’s desks or in lockers. No purses, big binders, cell phones are not allowed on the desks. You are responsible for all personal Items and devices. Devices or Earbuds being used, without teacher permission will be confiscated then returned once a cleanup job has been given by teacher and completed by student, it may be returned at end of class time or end of day if issue continues!
    • Misuse of clay in classroom (throwing, stealing, damage or breaking etc…) can result in a written assignment in place of clay project, extra cleanup duty, rebuilding of project and/or immediate referral or removal.
    • Handle all clay tools with safety, they are dangerous. Damage, misuse, stealing will not be tolerated. Items will be replaced at students’ expense and result in loss of tool privileges, immediate referral or removal.
    • Near end of class (last 10 min.), document your daily work with photo, cleanup your work area then stay in assigned seat until teacher dismissal of table group. Extra duties will be assigned for classroom cleanup as scheduled by teacher. Return all supplies clean and in good condition. Leave table tools at table, other supplies back to their location! Students will be dismissed at the end of class by teacher after table cleanup checked NO lining up at class doors!
    • All artwork pertaining to violence, drugs, and lewdness contrary to school policy is forbidden and will be brought to administration for consequences.
    • Bathroom breaks will not be permitted the first 15 min. of class or the last 15 min. of class and only for emergencies. Students are required to use their IPAD electronic pass. There are 6 bathroom passes granted per semester or 3 per quarter. Leaving class or seat without permission will result in absence.
    • Always use appropriate, respectful behavior, conduct, and language, in the classroom at all times.
    • Outside schoolwork/homework is not allowed out in the ceramics room without teacher’s permission.
    • All gaming or inappropriate use on electronic devices, food or drinks (except water bottles) are prohibited in the classroom and will result in confiscation and /or after class or school cleanup duties. Phones must be put away!
    • Have notebooks, charged IPADS and supplies daily, work hard and treat substitute teachers with same respect as teacher, all regular classroom rules apply for subs.

    *All school handbook, district rules and ARS Laws will apply.

    Supplies Required: (Due week of August 6th, 2020) I will discuss during Zoom Class

    • Standard No.2 Pencils and Pens (required daily) with erasers
    • Notebook or Sketchbook 9x12 spiral bound (Ceramics only, not shared with other course)
    • Old Shirt or Apron (Your clothes will get dirty without one)
    • Ceramic Tool Kit (8 piece set or larger for ceramic clay)
    • Paint Brushes Set (Variety of rounds and flats for glazing ceramics)
    • Black Sharpie
    • Color Pencil Set (minimum 12 color set) 
    • Small Container with lid for slip
    • I-Pads (charged each day for class learning, research, quizzes, notes)
    • Various items will be found/made at home or purchased as needed based on assignments.

    Supplies may be purchase on Amazon, Micheals, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby, Walmart or any store that works. We will discuss suplies the first zoom class!