Read, Listen, View
Enter this Unit.	High School Level: Grades 9-12 High School Standard: Reading, Listening, and Viewing Complex Information Listen to presentations or read online information about the historical and cultural context, physical properties, design elements, construction technique(s), and function of each of the unit's 12 ceramic objects, and demonstrate comprehension of the material by responding to questions relating to description, interpretation, and association. (See the "Look" and "Think" questions about each object.) Do the online activity "Who Knows," which interprets and discusses the unit's ceramics from the perspectives of an archaeologist, an art historian, and an artist. Study the online lesson "Ceramic Process" to learn arts terminology descriptive of the building techniques and the processes used in creating ceramic works. Compare the sizes of the unit's ceramics to each other or to a basketball via the online activity "How Big Is It?" Use the unit's online maps to identify where the ceramics were created and to determine geographical relationships among cultures. High School Standard: Technical Reading, Listening, and Viewing Use information gained from the online lesson "Ceramic Process" in designing and constructing a ceramic object.
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