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Becoming one with clay: Pinch pots: This lesson will provide students with an initial, successful experience with clay. They will begin with a small, palm-size piece of soft clay, mold it into a ball, and then create a small rounded pot.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Visual Arts Education); By Renee Miller.

Facial studies through creation of a face jug: In this interdisciplinary lesson, students study the anatomy of the face and use what they have learned to create thumbnail sketches of expressive faces on jugs. The lesson incorporates elements of social studies, earth science, psychology, and artistic meaning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Visual Arts Education); By Lori Shepley, Melissa Thibault, and Nelle Hayes.

How do I express what I believe? - Part 2: This is the second in a three-part lesson series seeking to examine belief systems and how they impact culture in the United States. This lesson, "How do I express what I believe?" requires 3 sessions at 40 minutes each to complete. The lesson series also seeks to let students examine their own personal belief system. In this lesson, the student will learn about the American tradition of the Face Jug/Pot and how it is used to express belief. The student will also create a Face Jug/Pot to express his/her belief, and this pot will be used in the third lesson entitled. "How do I present what I believe?"; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education); By Donna Pumphrey.

Mini totem poles: Students will create mini totem poles using paper towel tubes and Crayola Model Magic clay. Totem poles of Northwest Coast Indian tribes will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Mary Ann Athens.

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