Elementary Visual School Arts

were not able to answer the essential questions)

Performance based/
Review for class, students may do self-assessment along with review

Scoring Guides and Answer Keys
NA

Engaging Learning Experiences

Learning Activities Using Text or Program Authentic Performance Tasks

Read “The Pot that Juan Built” as an
introduction to clay

When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor
(Aladdin, 1987)

Look at reproduction of Aztec pots &
sculptures of animals

Photographs of a real turtle to discuss
features

Explorations in Art pp. 24-27, Making
Textures to Touch: A Beautiful Animal

Explorations in Art pp. 114-11, Clay
Creatures

Pre-assessment of clay vocabulary and

processes

Students will make a pinch pot using

clay

Adding details to pinch pot

Students add details(eyes, claws, etc.)

using wooden sticks and textures using

objects such as seashells, texture

stamps, etc. to create textures

Glaze or paint

Teacher/student assessment of student

work

Research-Based Effective Teaching

Strategies

21 st Century Learning Skills

Check all that apply to the unit:

X Identifying Similarities and

Differences

Summarizing and Note Taking

X Reinforcing Effort, Providing

Recognition

Homework and Practice

X Nonlinguistic Representations

Cooperative Learning

Check all that apply to the unit:

Teamwork and Collaboration

Initiative and Leadership

X Curiosity and Imagination

X Innovation and Creativity

X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Flexibility and Adaptability

Effective Oral and Written

Communication