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Modeling

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 5

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods

Date:

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Topic:- Modeling

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Describe what clay is
  2. Mention the methods of modeling with clay
  3. Demonstrate the different methods of modeling using clay
  4. Model objects like animals, cups etc using clay

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source, experimentation

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pencils, drawing books, colours, clay, water, video clip on modeling

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson about modeling with papier mache and introduces the new topic by explaining what modeling is-

Modeling is the method of creating objects using clay or papier mache

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then further list the items used in modeling with clay

1. clay

2. water

3. flat surface

4. Mortar and pestle

5. screen/sieve

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further explains and demonstrates the steps in clay preparation

Wet Clay

1. Pour water into the clay and melt it

2. Let it stand for several hours.

3. Pour water off the top.

 

`Dry clay

1. pound the clay until it is in     powder form

2. Soak the clay.

3. Mix it up into a slurry.

4. Pour through a screen.

5. Let stand for several hours.

6. Pour water off the top.

 

She also explains the various methods of modeling objects using clay

1. Pinching method- It is using the thumb to make and shape the objects

2. Coiling method- it is using containers to make and shape the objects

3. Slab method-it is making ceramic structures from clay

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE-TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Modeling is the method of creating objects using clay or papier mache

Items used in modeling with clay

  1. clay
  2. water
  3. flat surface
  4. Mortar and pestle
  5. screen/sieve

steps in clay preparation

Wet Clay

  1. Pour water into the clay and melt it
  2. Let it stand for several hours.
  3. Pour water off the top.

 

`Dry clay

  1. pound the clay until it is in powder form
  2. Soak the clay.
  3. Mix it up into a slurry.
  4. Pour through a screen.
  5. Let stand for several hours.
  6. Pour water off the top.

Methods of modeling objects using clay

  1. Pinching method- It is using the thumb to make and shape the objects
  2. Coiling method- it is using containers to make and shape the objects
  3. Slab method-it is making ceramic structures from clay

EVALUATION:    1.Define the term Modeling

  1. List all the materials for modeling with clay
  2. Highlight the steps in wet and dry clay preparation
  3. Discuss the methods of modeling objects using clay

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in pairs, model lizards, cups, plates using clay

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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