Art Lesson Plan

Title: Greek Pottery

Grade level: 6th grade
Suggested Time: 7-9 50-min class periods

Unit: Culture
Medium: Pottery

Instructional Objectives:
Students can research a different culture
Students will create a blind contour drawing
Students can transfer an image on to pottery
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Learning Targets:
I can research a different culture
I can create a blind contour drawing
I can transfer an image on to pottery
(add / use more learning targets as needed)
Elements of Art (1-3) form, line, shape, space

Principles of Design (1-3) repetition, harmony, unity,

Materials and Equipment: pre-drawn grids, Greek research material, pencil, pottery,
clay tool, thumb tacks, glaze, paintbrush, plastic bags for storage

Vocabulary: blind contour, transfer, glaze, grid-drawing, culture, freeze, etching,

(more vocab could be used if needed)
Art Production
Day 1-2: Build background knowledge
Day 3-4: Look for / explore Greek gods, goddess, monsters, ect.
Begin blind contour
Day 4-5: Draw out Greek figure
Day 6-7: Transfer to pottery add freeze show example
Day 7-8: If needed, extra work day add handle if wanted

Art History / Resources:

Greek god, goddess, monster images, demonstration videos, pottery images

Aesthetic Questions:
Did the student use a Greek figure?
Did the student create a blind contour of that figure?
Did the student transfer the figure on to their pot?

Art Criticism / Analysis Questions:

What are some Greek gods, goddesses, and monsters?
What is a blind contour drawing?
How is an image transferred to pottery?

Evaluation Criteria (should relate to objectives):

Students can research Greek gods, goddesses, and monsters.
Students can create a blind contour drawing.
Students can transfer an image on to pottery.

Modifications / Special Notes / Drawing

Assign leaders to hand out booklets, tools, and grid sheets.
Students with special needs will be accommodated appropriately based on needs