Year 11 - Art and design
Develop ideas: trials and experiments
Second sustained project: working from a theme changing perspectives
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces collaborative working methods, even when assessed individually. Pupils will work together to respond to a theme, creating first-hand sources, then respond individually. They'll learn to contribute to larger projects while maintaining their own identity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use your insights to develop new innovative experiements.
Key Notes
- Idea development is iterative. Each trial can lead to new insights, refining the original concept.
- Keeping thorough records of trials, including outcomes and reflections helps you track progress and identify successes.
- Taking risks can lead to unexpected and innovative results.
Vocabulary To Learn
- iterative: repeating a process or idea many times to improve or develop it further
- insights: a new idea, or deeper understanding, usually recorded in your sketchbook
- intention: the purpose or reason behind an artist's work or how they want viewers to feel or think
- innovation: creating new and original ideas, techniques, or styles
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You don't need to record failures as it will lower your GCSE grade.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Idea development is iterative. Each trial can lead to new insights, refining the original concept. Keeping thorough records of trials, including outcomes and reflections helps you track progress and identify successes.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'iterative'
repeating a process or idea many times to improve or develop it further.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You don't need to record failures as it will lower your GCSE grade. Correction: Record all of your experiments, but make it clear in your work that you know which ones were successful and take these forward in your creative journey. This is evidence of your informed and insightful approach. This will attract a higher mark.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing the work of artists and designers who work collaboratively Study Guide
- Analysing the work of artists and designers: key elements Study Guide
- Building a collaborative still life Study Guide
- Creating a cohesive narrative: explaining the process Study Guide
- Developing ideas collaboratively through manipulating source material Study Guide
- Effective annotation: supporting each other to record the process Study Guide
- Evaluate artwork Study Guide
- Evaluate use of materials and techniques Study Guide
- Exploring and experimenting with materials and techniques Study Guide
- Initial ideas: collaboration and generating ideas Study Guide
- Personal response: first-hand resources Study Guide
- Personal response: plan a response Study Guide
- Personal response: reflect and refine the response Study Guide
- Preparing to make a response under timed conditions Study Guide
- Presenting artwork Study Guide
- Review developed ideas: trials and experiments Study Guide
- Taking the individual path, responding to collaborative work Study Guide
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