Practice Material Exploration: Understanding the Building Blocks of Function - 3 | Unit 7: Functional Art & Craft: Form Meets Purpose | IB Grade 8 Visual Arts
Students

Academic Programs

AI-powered learning for grades 8-12, aligned with major curricula

Professional

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design

Games

Interactive Games

Fun games to boost memory, math, typing, and English skills

Material Exploration: Understanding the Building Blocks of Function

3 - Material Exploration: Understanding the Building Blocks of Function

Enroll to start learning

You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions

Question 1 Easy

What property of clay allows it to be shaped easily?

💡 Hint: Think about how we can mold it when damp.

Question 2 Easy

Name one common fiber used in textiles.

💡 Hint: It's a widely used material in clothing.

4 more questions available

Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is plasticity in terms of clay properties?

Its ability to harden
Its ease of shaping when wet
Its color differentiation

💡 Hint: Recall what happens when clay dries.

Question 2

True or False: Weaving is only used for creating functional items.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about tapestries.

2 more questions available

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with advanced challenges

Challenge 1 Hard

Design an innovative object that integrates both clay and textile elements. Explain your design process considering the properties of both materials.

💡 Hint: Think about how stability and softness can work together in design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate three different fibers (cotton, wool, synthetic) and discuss their strengths and weaknesses in functional textile art.

💡 Hint: Consider how each material's properties affect their end use.

Get performance evaluation

Reference links

Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.