Curriculum Links
Art Comparison of styles in still-life paintings where pottery is included; drawing/painting still life in the classroom; tessellation patterns. See also Channel 4s Eureka: History through Art programme on Greek pottery.
History skills in interpreting the lessons of history through artefacts.
IT research on Islamic patterns or on William Morris.
Language Ode on a Grecian Urn by Keats only suitable for above-average pupils in the older age range. Extension of vocabulary to include technical terms relating to pottery. Writing descriptive pieces on a chosen piece of pottery for varied audiences.
Mathematics tessellation; practical experimentation.
Science properties of clay and changes after various processes eg drying, firing, etc. Investigating soil samples to recognise different soil types.