★ Must-know
Further detail
Prepare clay → knead → wheel → dry and bake
★ Must-know
After practising for a year without making a proper pot, Santila felt disappointed and discouraged and began to doubt her own ability.
Despite repeated failures, Santila continued practising until her determination helped her discover her skill and become a pot maker.
Further detail
Repeated failure → perseverance → discovery of skill
📌 Potmaking serves people's needs and symbolises the tradition and history of the community rather than belonging to any individual.
1. Which sequence best describes the expert potmaking process from preparing the clay to finishing the pot?
2. Why is a pot baked in a kiln after it has been shaped and dried?
3. How did Santila feel after practising for a year without making a proper pot?
What is the final step in expert potmaking to strengthen the pot?
Baking the pot in a kiln.
Why is the pot baked in a kiln?
To make it strong and durable.
What happened to Santila after a year of practising without success?
She felt disappointed, discouraged, and doubted her ability.
What did Santila's story show about perseverance?
It is essential for achieving success and pursuing dreams.
Expert potmaking steps - CLAY prep
Prepare clay carefully before shaping.
Persisting through failure - LESSON
Perseverance leads to skill discovery.
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