Grade 7 History of Clay Homework

Name Teacher Ms. Jen Grade 7 Due Date

Unit 1 Title: Lets Relax and Shape the World. Unit Question: How do humans use tools to shape our environment?

Requirements: In this task you will be expected to demonstrate real understanding of the History of Pottery and Ceramics. Based on your research create: A Poster that shows the History of Pottery and Ceramics. Ask yourself questions like: What is clay? When did they first create pots? What were these first pots used for? What do we use clay for now? How has man used clay to make life easier?

Advice:You will be able to research all of this data on line or in the library. Please do not copy and paste information from the internet I will know if you do this Format: The research project is to be presented on an A1 presentation board, the graphics and writing must be clearly visible, and should take a poster format. Grading: This will be part of your performance task grade for this quarter. Be as creative as you can. Rubric is on the other side.

Grade 7 History of Clay Homework

Assessment criterion rubric Criterion A: Knowing and understanding Background to History of Ceramics What is clay? When did we first use it? What is pottery and Ceramics? Clay Methods? Investigating, including academic honesty and sourcing Level 7-8 Student demonstrated an excellent knowledge and understanding of Pottery and the different stages it went through. Level 5-6 Student demonstrated a good of knowledge and understanding of Pottery and the different stages it went through. Level 3-4 Student demonstrated a fair of knowledge and understanding of Cubism and the different stages it went through. Level 1-2 Student did not demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Cubism and the different stages it went through.

Student used excellent methods to collect and record information consistent with the research question.

Student used good methods to collect and record information consistent with the research question. Information, ideas and graphics were well structured and organized. Student showed an understanding of the topic and presented this well to the group. They spoke clearly.

Communicating & Presenting

Information, ideas and graphics were structured and organized excellently. Student showed a deep understanding of the topic and presented this excellently to the group. They spoke extremely clearly.

Artistic Awareness and Personal Engagement Creativity

The student actively demonstrates curiosity, selfmotivation, initiative and a willingness to take informed risks. Students presentation was very unique and creative.

The student generally demonstrates some curiosity, self-motivation, initiative and a willingness to take informed risks. Students presentation was somewhat unique and creative.

Student used some methods to collect and record information, but was not consistent with the research question. Information, ideas and graphics were somewhat structured and organized. Student showed a fair understanding of the topic and made some attempt to present this to the group. They spoke clearly at times The student occasionally shows some curiosity, or selfmotivation or a willingness to take some risks. Students presentation was somewhat generic.

Student did not display academic honesty by sourcing and reference materials collected. Information, ideas and graphics were not structured and organized. Student did not understand the topic and made a poor effort to present this understanding to the group. They did not speak clearly at all.

The student demonstrates limited curiosity, interest, selfmotivation, initiative and a willingness to take informed risks. Students presentation showed no creativity.

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Grade 7 History of Clay Homework