Launch
Meet Local Potters
Reflection
Community Partners
Essential Question
Pair up to visit two local potters’ studios, observe core techniques (wheel throwing and hand-building), and conduct brief interviews about everyday sustainability challenges and creative choices. Record observations, questions, and initial insights to inform your empathy work.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
90 min
Grouping
Pair
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 90 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Briefing: Discuss the objective of visiting local potters and how it relates to your project. Highlight the essential questions to guide your observations and interviews. (30 min) |
| 2 | Travel to Pottery Studio: Organize and embark on your visit to the first local potter's studio. (30 min) |
| 3 | Studio Tour and Observation: Attend a guided tour of the studio, focusing on techniques such as wheel throwing and hand-building. Take notes. (45 min) |
| 4 | Interview and Q&A: Conduct a structured interview with the potters, focusing on sustainability challenges and creative decision-making. Record responses with permission. (30 min) |
| 5 | Reflection and Documentation: Reflect on the visit by summarizing observations and insights in a visual journal. Draw connections to your primary learning objectives. (45 min) |
| 6 | Wrap-up and Travel Back: Recap key learnings with a group discussion and journey back to your starting point. (30 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Organize travel logistics for the visit to the two pottery studios.
- Prepare a list of interview questions related to sustainability in ceramics.
- Ensure necessary materials are ready, such as a notebook, camera, and recording device for interviews.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to visit two local potters' studios where you’ll observe core ceramic techniques like wheel throwing and hand-building. Conduct interviews to understand sustainability challenges and creative decisions. Take detailed notes and record insights with consent. Use these observations to inform your empathy work and guide your project's direction.