Glass Work 11
Glasswork 11 provides opportunities for both novice and experienced participants to design and create projects using various glass working methods and mediums. Students will practice the design process, how to safely use and care for the facilities, tools and equipment, while learning the processes, procedures and the historical and cultural aspects of glass working.
Glasswork 11 will provide students with the opportunity to explore and express themselves using a durable, versatile and recyclable material that has been used since 1500 B.C. Glass is widely used for architectural embellishment and artistic expression, while engineers and industrial designers turn to glass products for resolving problems in industry.
• Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches • Art provides a unique way to represent self, identity and cultural expression • Personal design interests require the evaluation and refinement of skills • Shared experiences create community and nurture relationships with others Complex tasks require sequencing of skills, different technologies and tools at different stages
Recommended Instructional Components: The teacher will design instructional strategies that: • acknowledge the social nature of learning; • embed formative assessment practices such as learning intentions, criteria, questions, descriptive feedback, self and peer-assessment; • provide opportunities for students to share learning and reflect; • utilize technologies and other tools in purposeful ways