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2.10 Indigenous Kenyan Crafts
Creative Arts and Sports · Grade 9 · 10 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Pottery: coil technique
- Weaving: frame loom and 2/1 twill
What you will be able to do
- describe coil techniques in pottery
- model a vessel using coil method
- make a frame loom for weaving
- make a fabric using 2/1 twill weaving technique
- display and critique own and others' woven articles
Key questions
“Why is clay the preferred material for pottery?”
“How is a fabric woven?”
Lessons
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The coil technique in pottery
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStudy pottery items and describe the coil technique of building a vessel.
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Sourcing and preparing clay
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSource clay responsibly and prepare it by removing impurities, kneading and wedging.
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Making and joining coils
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRoll coils of uniform thickness and join them to a base.
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Building and smoothing the vessel
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizBuild up the coil vessel to shape and smooth the inside.
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Decorating and drying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDecorate the leather-hard vessel by incising and dry it in the shade.
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Firing in an open pit kiln
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCollaboratively fire bone-dry vessels in an open pit kiln observing safety.
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Making a frame loom
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCollaboratively make a wooden frame loom with mitre joints and equally spaced nails.
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Warping the loom
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSecure warp threads tightly and evenly on the frame loom.
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Weaving a 2/1 twill
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizInterlace wefts using the 2/1 twill technique to weave a fabric.
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Finishing, displaying and critiquing crafts
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizFinish the woven fabric, display it with the pot and critique own and others' work.