--- title: "4OB Ceramics" url: "http://elip.org/blog/2022-01-20-15-59-36-4ob-ceramics" school: "Tor View School" --- # 4OB Ceramics 20 January 2022 [Michael Naughton](http://elip.org/blog/author/mnaughton) [Secondary Department Blog](http://elip.org/blog/category/secondary-department-blog) 4OB pupils took part in ceramics and learnt about the basic techniques for slab building work - rolling out clay the same thickness - the clay needed to be as thick as their little finger. The pupils learn how to use a kidney. One pupil knew what this ceramic tool was and why we call that particular tool a kidney - she said, 'It's because it's in the shape of a kidney and it's inside our bodies.' Pupils used excellent recall of prior knowledge within the lesson. They described clay using the following words - hard/cold/soft/slippery/grey/heavy/muddy/squishy. Pupils knew from previous sessions that clay comes from underground, that it goes to the clay factory to have stones taken out and is put into bags, where it is delivered to school. We were extremely pleased with pupils' prior knowledge (sticky knowledge), skills and concentration when working with clay. here they are with their completed one-off slab built plaques. | ### 4OB Ceramics [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1799.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1799.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1795.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1795.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1789.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1789.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1783.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1783.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1779.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1779.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1777.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/4ob-ceramics/IMG_1777.jpg) | |---| [ College Link Calendar](http://elip.org/blog/2022-01-10-13-54-20-college-link-calendar) [Duke of Edinburgh Archery with Mr. O'Brien ](http://elip.org/blog/2022-01-21-09-51-52-duke-of-edinburgh-archery-with-mr-o-brien) ![Tor View School](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/logo/TV_SVT_Logo_website_Footer_Logos.png) **Tor View School** Clod Lane Haslingden Lancashire BB4 6LR Tel: 01706 214640 ### Useful Links - [Educational Excellence](https://torview.org/educational-excellence/welcome) - [The Sea View Trust](http://theseaviewtrust.co.uk/welcome) - [Valley College](https://www.valleycollege.co.uk/) - [Embrace TSH](https://embracetsh.co.uk/) **The Sea View Trust (Reg in England and Wales)** Trust Central Team The Sea View Trust Ewood Campus, Clod Lane Rossendale, BB4 6LR © Copyright 2020–2026 Tor View School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://elip.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)