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Year 11 - Art and design

Preparing to make a response under timed conditions

Second sustained project: working from a theme changing perspectives

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 anticipate problems and find solutions ready to create a response under timed conditions.

Key Notes

  • Managing your time and resources will ensure you feel fully prepared to make the best work you can on the day.
  • Breaking down the process into steps ensures you allocate time for each stage, including an evaluation.
  • Bringing all your annotated preparatory studies and primary source material into the room supports your final artwork.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • organisation: arranging your ideas, materials, or steps in a clear order to help you work more effectively
  • holistic: looking at the whole thing as one complete piece rather than just focusing on individual parts
  • preparatory work: things you do in advance to prepare for making your artwork, like sketching or gathering materials

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The response from the timed period is marked as a stand alone outcome.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Managing your time and resources will ensure you feel fully prepared to make the best work you can on the day. Breaking down the process into steps ensures you allocate time for each stage, including an evaluation.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'organisation'

arranging your ideas, materials, or steps in a clear order to help you work more effectively.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The response from the timed period is marked as a stand alone outcome. Correction: The marks are awarded holistically and take in the whole creative process. This period is a great way to resolve your ideas and spend time focusing on realising your intentions. It shouldn't be incredibly stressful or worry you!

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