Clay Whistle Making Unit | Step-by-Step Air-Dry Clay Lessons

Bring clay whistle-making to life in your Years 7-10 & Senior Art classroom with this 7-lesson unit! Designed for secondary students, this resource provides structured lesson plans, teacher notes, and assessment tools to guide learners through every stage of the creative process.

Students will explore cultural connections, sculpt and refine their whistles, and decorate them using acrylic paint and sealants—making this unit perfect for classrooms without kiln access.

This version is designed for air-dry clay and aligns with Australian, UK, and New Zealand curriculum standards.

For kiln-fired clay, check out our Clay Whistle Unit | 7 Kiln-Fired Ceramics Lessons & Teaching Guide.

What’s Included?

✅ 7 Detailed Lesson Plans & Teacher Notes – Step-by-step guidance for the full unit.

✅ Assessment & Grading Tools – Includes a detailed assessment rubric and evaluation criteria.

✅ Air-Dry Clay Focus – Uses painting and sealing techniques instead of glaze firing.

✅ Structured & Engaging – Covers cultural connections, sound mechanics, whistle construction, and surface decoration.

✅ Flexible for Any Art Programme – Adaptable for different schedules, skill levels, and student needs.

Teaching Tip

For a complete ceramics teaching experience, get this resource as part of our Complete Clay Whistle Unit – 7 Air-Dry Lessons & Teaching Pack or Clay Whistle Unit | 7 Kiln-Fired Ceramics Lessons & Complete Teaching Pack for Art Classrooms. This comprehensive pack guides students from initial inspiration to crafting their own clay whistles and you can save 25% when you buy the full bundle!

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