Learning Path
Clay Through the Ages Learning Path
By Moira Lambe
The Three Muses Joint Education programme is comprised of the Limerick Museum, Limerick city Gallery of Art and the Hunt Museum.
6 resources in this Learning Path
1
Introductory Video and Instructional Videos to watch as you and your class begin your journey using the Clay Through the Ages Resources
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...s-introductory-videos-for-teachers/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Demonstration / Guide/notesThe first video introduces Clay Through the Ages and who The Three Muses are as well as some interesting information and fun facts about clay! The other two videos demonstrate how to make slip in the classroom and how to score and add slip to build constructions in clay.
The Three Muses Joint Education programme is comprised of the Limerick Museum, Limerick city Gallery of Art and the Hunt Museum.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop line, shape, texture and pattern in clay
- explore and discover the possibilities of clay as a medium for imaginative expression
- make simple clay pots
- make sturdy figures in clay using the medium expressively and with imaginative detail
Suggestions for use: This is an introductory section to 4 further Lesson Plans titled Clay Through the Ages
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Clay Through the Ages Lesson 1- Bronze Age Incised groove vessel. Hunt Museum
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...e-food-vessel-from-the-hunt-museum/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Demonstration / Lesson PlanLesson 1 is inspired by this Bronze Age Incised Groove Vessel from the Hunt Museum. Included in this lesson is a short stop motion video that gives a cultural, historical and local context to the object; a short video of award winning ceramic artist Ann McBride demonstrating how a pot like this would have been constructed and decorated; and a short video of a teacher in a classroom delivering the classroom based clay lesson plan- and the results!
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop line, shape, texture and pattern in clay
- explore and discover the possibilities of clay as a medium for imaginative expression
- make simple clay pots
- make sturdy figures in clay using the medium expressively and with imaginative detail
Suggestions for use: Although these lessons plans can be used as standalone resources, this one is intended as the first one if they are being used 'in order'.
3
Clay Though the Ages Lesson 2- Ancient Greek Marriage Vase, called a Lebes Gamikos. Hunt Museum
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...-wedding-vase-from-the-hunt-museum/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Demonstration / Lesson PlanLesson 2 is inspired by this Ancient Greek Marriage vase, called a Lebes Gamikos from the Hunt Museum. Included in this lesson is a short stop motion video that gives a cultural and historical context to the object; a short video of award winning ceramic artist Ann McBride demonstrating how a pot like this would have been decorated; and a short video of a teacher in a classroom delivering the classroom based clay lesson plan- and the results!
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop line, shape, texture and pattern in clay
- explore and discover the possibilities of clay as a medium for imaginative expression
- make simple clay pots
- make sturdy figures in clay using the medium expressively and with imaginative detail
Suggestions for use: Although these lessons plans can be used as standalone resources, this one is intended as the second one if they are being used 'in order'.
4
Clay Though the Ages Lesson 3- Porcelain Pig with Mayoral Crest. Limerick Museum
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-.../the-three-muses-primary-resources/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Demonstration / Lesson PlanLesson 3 is inspired by an item of crest ware- a miniature Porcelain Pig with a Mayoral Crest from the Limerick Museum. Included in this lesson is a short stop motion video that gives a cultural and local historical context to the object; a short video of award winning ceramic artist Ann McBride demonstrating how a shape like this pig would have been constructed; and a short video of a teacher in a classroom delivering the classroom based clay lesson plan- and the results!
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop line, shape, texture and pattern in clay
- explore and discover the possibilities of clay as a medium for imaginative expression
- make simple clay pots
- make sturdy figures in clay using the medium expressively and with imaginative detail
Suggestions for use: Although these lessons plans can be used as standalone resources, this one is intended as the third one if they are being used 'in order'.
5
Clay Though the Ages Lesson 4- Mexican Tree of Life sculpture by Tiburcio Soteno. Limerick City Gallery of Art.
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...-from-limerick-city-gallery-of-art/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Demonstration / Lesson PlanLesson 4 is inspired by a Mexican Tree of Life sculpture by Tiburcio Soteno from The Limerick City Gallery of Art. Included in this lesson is a short stop motion video that gives a cultural and historical context to the object; a short video of award winning ceramic artist Ann McBride demonstrating how a Tree of Life would have been constructed; and a short video of a teacher in a classroom delivering the classroom based clay lesson plan- and the results!
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop line, shape, texture and pattern in clay
- explore and discover the possibilities of clay as a medium for imaginative expression
- make simple clay pots
- make sturdy figures in clay using the medium expressively and with imaginative detail
Suggestions for use: Although these lessons plans can be used as standalone resources, this one is intended as the fourth one if they are being used 'in order'.
6
Clay Through the Ages presents: Truffles! The Treasure Hunting Piggy!
https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...ruffles-the-treasure-hunting-piggy/ Added: 30 Nov 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: GameTruffes, the treasure hunting Piggy, navigates the streets of Old Limerick collecting treasures and artifacts. Each level reveals a ceramic object from the above cultural institutions. There are layers to the learning with this game; as each visual element in the levels is inspired by something in the collections of The Three Muses institutions. Play with the sound on! Look and listen closely for evidence of a city rich in cultural heritage.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
