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🎨 Ultimate Guide to Ceramics for GTLE (SHS) – Syllabus Breakdown & Exam Tips

Are you preparing for the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) in Ceramics? This comprehensive guide breaks down the syllabus, key competencies, and exam focus areas to help you study smarter and score higher!

🏺 GTLE Ceramics Syllabus at a Glance

S/N	Content Area	Key Topics	DOK Level	Weight
1	Ceramics as a Vocation	Career options, types of ceramic products	1-3	10%
2	Ceramic Tools & Raw Materials	Classification, handling, local material exploration	1-3	8%
3	Safety & Healthy Studio Practices	Hazard identification, safety guidelines	1-4	7%
4	Idea Development in Ceramics	Designing based on African culture, digital design (AutoCAD, 3D printing)	3-4	6%
5	Clay Prospecting & Preparation	Clay types, plasticity tests, industrial vs. studio preparation	2-4	8%
6	Forming Methods	Pinching, coiling, slab work, throwing, casting	3-4	9%
7	Decoration, Finishing & Packaging	Glazing techniques, exhibition factors, packaging design	2-4	10%
8	Glaze Formation & Types	Glaze components, earthenware glaze calculation	2-3	4%
9	Kiln Construction & Design	Kiln types, refractory materials, firing processes	1-4	13%
10	Ceramic Cottage Industries	Ghana’s ceramic industry history, challenges, opportunities	1-4	8%
11	Sustainable Development & Entrepreneurship	Costing, pricing, branding, and marketing strategies	1-4	13%
12	Digital Ceramics	AutoCAD, 3D printing, stencil design	3-4	4%

🎯 Key Competencies to Master

1️⃣ Ceramics as a Vocation (10%)

✔ Career paths (studio potter, industrial ceramist, educator).
✔ Types of ceramics (earthenware, stoneware, porcelain).

2️⃣ Clay & Raw Materials (8%)

✔ Primary vs. secondary clay (properties & uses).
✔ Plasticity, shrinkage, and porosity tests.

3️⃣ Forming Techniques (9%)

✔ Hand-building (pinching, coiling, slab construction).
✔ Wheel-throwing & slip casting.

4️⃣ Kilns & Firing (13%)

✔ Up-draught vs. down-draught kilns.
✔ Packing & firing cycles (bisque, glaze firing).

5️⃣ Glazing & Finishing (10%)

✔ Glaze components (fluxes, stabilizers, glass formers).
✔ Decoration methods (sgraffito, slip trailing, underglaze).

6️⃣ Entrepreneurship (13%)

✔ Pricing strategies (market penetration vs. discrimination).
✔ Branding & niche marketing.

📊 Exam Weighting: Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Cognitive Level	Focus	Weight
Level 1 (Recall)	Definitions, classifications	15%
Level 2 (Concepts)	Processes, material properties	25%
Level 3 (Application)	Problem-solving, design critique	30%
Level 4 (Evaluation)	Industry analysis, innovation	30%

💡 Pro Tips for GTLE Success

✅ Practice sketching kiln designs, glaze formulas, and hand-building techniques.
✅ Memorize safety protocols (highly tested!).
✅ Solve past questions on entrepreneurship & kiln construction.
✅ Focus on high-weight topics (Kilns, Forming Methods, Entrepreneurship)

For the past question, click here: https://ntc.gov.gh/practice_test/ceramics/

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