Learning outcomes:
Students will:
- Learn what clay is and where it comes from; why it is bisque fired in a kiln; how to use clay and clay tools safely in a professional studio environment.
- Explore land based learning concepts and discuss how elephants help maintain forest and savanna ecosystems for other species.
- Discover the differences and similarities between the Asian and African elephants and discuss why the Asian elephant is now classified as endangered.
- Experiment with drawing, impressing, rolling, and coiling clay in order to create a realistic rendering of a low-relief elephant of your choice.
Curriculum Links:
- Art: refining forms, creative process, expression and celebration, fine and gross motor skill development
- Social: Belonging and Connecting, Connecting with the World (India & Tunisia)
- Science: Shapes, Animals, Rocks & Minerals, Building Structures, Experimentation, Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Suggested field trips to pair with:
- Exploring Art–Art Gallery of St. Albert
- Spring Along the River–Musée Héritage Museum
“Watching the students so engaged and independent while creating with a medium they had never experienced before. It was wonderful watching the children transform from wide eyed six year old’s into successful, confident risk takers in the course of an hour and a half.” (Aldergrove Elementary)
“A wonderful experience with a gorgeous outcome. The program was well organized and taught nicely step by step.” (St. Augustine Elementary)