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Teach clay whistle making with confidence using this 7-lesson air-dry clay unit for KS3, KS4 and GCSE Art & Design. Designed for secondary classrooms without kiln access, the unit guides students through the complete creative process, from cultural research and whistle design to construction, painting, sealing and evaluation.

Created specifically for air-dry clay, this resource includes detailed lesson plans, teacher guidance, assessment materials and practical activities. Students explore sound mechanics, ceramics techniques and surface decoration while developing creative thinking, problem-solving and practical making skills.

This version includes curriculum links for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

For kiln-fired ceramics, see our Complete Clay Whistle Unit – 7 Kiln-Fired Lessons & Teaching Pack.

What’s Included

Seven detailed lesson plans with teacher notes, assessment rubric and success criteria, practical ceramics activities, cultural research tasks, whistle construction guidance, air-dry clay painting and sealing techniques, and structured evaluation activities.

Curriculum Links

Suitable for KS3, KS4 and GCSE Art & Design, including ceramics, sculpture and three-dimensional design. Students develop practical making skills alongside research, creative thinking, evaluation and technical understanding.

Teaching Tip

For the complete project, pair this unit with the Complete Clay Whistle Unit – 7 Air-Dry Lessons & Teaching Pack, which includes all supporting student resources in one bundle.

Feedback

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Questions or suggestions are always welcome at pigmentofimaginationstudio@gmail.com.

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Licence

©2026 Art Resource Studio – Pigment of Imagination

For personal and classroom use only. Redistribution, resale or uploading this resource to websites, shared drives or other platforms is prohibited under the TES Terms and Conditions.

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Bundle

Clay Whistle Bundle | Air-Dry Clay Teaching Pack | KS3–KS4 & GCSE Art

This complete **Clay Whistle Teaching Pack** provides everything needed to teach a **7-lesson air-dry clay ceramics project** for **KS3, KS4 and GCSE Art & Design**. Designed specifically for classrooms without kiln access, the bundle combines lesson planning, practical activities, student workbooks, assessment materials and classroom resources into one ready-to-teach package. The unit takes students through the complete creative process, from cultural research and whistle design to construction, painting, evaluation and presentation. Alongside developing practical ceramics skills, students document their learning through structured planning and reflection, providing valuable evidence of their creative process. This **air-dry clay version** includes curriculum links for the **UK, Australia and New Zealand**. For kiln-fired ceramics, see our **[Complete Clay Whistle Unit – 7 Kiln-Fired Lessons & Teaching Pack](/teaching-resource/complete-clay-whistle-unit-7-kiln-fired-lessons-and-teaching-pack-13211957)**. **What's Included** This bundle contains the complete **7-Lesson Clay Whistle Unit**, printable student journal, troubleshooting guide, presentation slides, classroom posters, handouts and assessment rubrics. Together, these resources provide everything required to teach the project from introduction to final evaluation. **Curriculum Links** Suitable for **KS3, KS4 and GCSE Art & Design**, including ceramics, sculpture and three-dimensional design. Students develop practical making skills alongside research, creative thinking, evaluation and technical understanding. **Teaching Tip** Purchasing the complete bundle provides all supporting resources in one place and offers better value than purchasing each resource individually. **Feedback** If you found this resource useful, I'd really appreciate an honest review on TES. Your feedback helps other teachers and supports the development of future resources. Questions or suggestions are always welcome at **[pigmentofimaginationstudio@gmail.com](mailto:pigmentofimaginationstudio@gmail.com)**. **Follow My TES Shop** [**Pigment of Imagination Resource Studio**](/teaching-resources/shop/pigmentofimaginationstudio) **Related Art & Design Resources** [**Elements of Art Vocabulary Word Search, Unscramble Worksheets + Display Posters Bundle**](/teaching-resource/resource-13011678) [**Principles of Design in Art Word Search, Unscramble + Display Posters Bundle**](/teaching-resource/principles-of-design-in-art-wordsearch-unscramble-display-posters-bundle-13024394) [**Clay Hand-Building Techniques Introductory Lesson Pack**](/teaching-resource/-13085485) **Licence** **©2026 Art Resource Studio – Pigment of Imagination** For personal and classroom use only. Redistribution, resale or uploading this resource to websites, shared drives or other platforms is prohibited under the TES Terms and Conditions.

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