Creating With Clay
Creating With Clay by Scoilnet
Discover clay and its uses. Don't forget to check out the gargoyles from around the world and take a look at the Terracotta Warriors.
Picasso Ceramics
http://www.madoura.com/foreword.html Added: 30 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesThe pottery and gallery Madoura exhibits Picasso's ceramic work. The site has links to high quality images of ceramics that might prove insppiring in the classroom.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Suggestions for use: Use the Picasso link at the top of the page to view the individual pieces of ceramics. Use as inspiration. Maybe give some biographical background on Picasso.
The Terracotta Army of Ancient China
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php Added: 30 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesLarn about the Terracotta Army of Ancient China. An army of life sized clay soldiers that were buried with the tomb of the first Emperor Qin.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Asian Peoples
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate
Suggestions for use: Could be a good starting point for exploration of life in ancient China.
- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- look at, handle and talk about natural and manufactured objects for experience of three-dimensional form
