Describe clay ceramics such as pottery and bricks as made by shaping wet clay and heating it in a furnace. (Chemistry only)

In the subtopic Ceramics, polymers and composites, this learning objective focuses on describe clay ceramics such as pottery and bricks as made by shaping wet clay and heating it in a furnace. (Chemistry only). Within Using materials, students should explain this idea in the exact curriculum context rather than as an isolated fact. Approved keywords for this objective include chemistry only, clay ceramics, pottery, and bricks. Clay ceramics means materials such as pottery and bricks made from wet clay that is shaped and then fired in a furnace. Avoid students often confuse the process of making clay ceramics with other materials, thinking that they are made by simply mixing clay with water without heating; instead emphasize that clay ceramics, such as pottery and bricks, are specifically made by shaping wet clay and then heating it in a furnace to harden. For exam answers, remember that clay ceramics like pottery and bricks are made by shaping wet clay and then heating it in a furnace. Focus on the steps involved in this process during your revision.