Elementary Visual School Arts

Rigorous Curriculum Design

Unit Plan
Subject (s) Visual Arts

Grade/Course Fifth Grade

Unit of Study Ceramics: Slab Construction

Unit Type Topical X Skills-based X Thematic

Pacing 6 Sessions

Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.V.3 Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and
appropriately.

Clarifying Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

5.V.3.1 Evaluate how to manipulate tools safely and appropriately to
reach desired outcomes.

5.V.3.2 Use appropriate media for the creation of original art.

5.V.3.3 Create art using the processes of ceramics.

Name of Unit: Ceramics: Slab Construction

Lesson Plans Brief Description Pacing

Introduction:
Viewing reproductions,
textbook connections, book:
The Magic of Clay,
Explanation of the Project

View reproductions, read

Explorations in Art, Clay

Slab Construction:

Vessels with A Message,

pp. 144-147

Read, The Magic of Clay.

by Andalucía.

Explanation of the project.

Students will review the

characteristics of clay,

1-2 Sessions