Clay Whistle Unit | 7 Kiln-Fired Ceramics Lessons & Teaching Guide

Bring clay whistle-making to life in your Years 7-10 & Senior Art classroom with this comprehensive 7-lesson unit! Designed for secondary students, this resource provides structured lesson plans, teaching notes, and assessment tools to guide learners through every stage of the creative process—from cultural connections to sculpting, underglazing, glazing, and final kiln firing.

This version is specifically designed for kiln-fired clay and aligns with Australian, UK, and New Zealand curriculum standards.

For air-dry clay, check out our Clay Whistle Making Unit | Step-by-Step Air-Dry Clay Lessons.

What’s Included?

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

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

✅ Kiln-Fired Clay Focus – Covers underglaze and glaze decoration techniques for fully fired ceramic whistles.

✅ Structured & Engaging – Explores 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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