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LaSwap Art and Design: Art and Design

Subject teachers: Sophie Pearce and Sharon White

William Ellis School


Email: [email protected]
Highgate Road
[email protected]
LONDON
www: http://williamellisart.weebly.com/
NW5 1RN
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A2 Unit 3: PRACTICAL WORK AND PERSONAL STUDY


Coursework
Visual Investigations
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Week
Week 1

Class work
OVER:VIEW
To know the essential elements required for A2 Unit 3: Practical work and
Personal study

To understand the expectations for the course

Independent work

Due in...

Develop concertina
sketchbook related
to essay

Develop concertina sketchbook related to essay/


2000-3000 word essay draft related to
independent project theme
Week 2

RE:VIEW
To be able to review and evaluate own summer assignment for A2 Unit 3:
Personal study that links directly to Practical work and discuss areas
for improvement and how to develop further

To be able to develop initial ideas from summer holiday research project


still life drawing

First hand drawings related to theme


still life set up objects.
Weeks 3, 4 & 5

EXPERIMENT
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To be able to develop initial ideas from summer holiday research project


To be able to experiment with a range of recording techniques including
drawing, a range of print methods (etching, mono printing) and digital
photography

First hand drawings, quality tonal drawing


Digital photography photo shoot & drawings
Digital manipulation experimentation (Photoshop)
Etching experimentation
Mono printing experimentation
Weeks 5, 6 & 7

EXAMINE
To be able to analyse the work of others in depth critical
understanding/analysis

To be able to produce responses to artist studies


To independently - and with class - visit appropriate galleries in
London to develop research and ideas into artists

Two independent artist studies developing ideas


Annotation/critical analysis
Responses to artist studies
Tate Modern gallery visit (Thursday 23rd Oct)
Independent photo shoot (East London)

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Act on essay draft


feedback.

1 Oct
(interim)

Continue to
develop concertina
sketchbook

10 Oct
Final essay
draft and
concertina
development

Act on essay draft


feedback.

1 Oct
(interim)

Continue to
develop concertina
sketchbook

10 Oct
Final essay
.and
concertina
development

Complete 2 x double
page (minimum)
artist studies related
to your theme.

Oct 23

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rd

Produce artwork
inspired by the
artists work
(responses).
Independent gallery
visit

Half term

Complete checklist
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Tuesday 4 Nov

4 Nov

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Weeks 8 & 9

EXTEND
Understand how to evaluate relevant primary and contextual references
To understand the process of reviewing and developing ideas
To explore a range of fine art processes and materials in order to develop
ideas

Critical analysis
Mono type print (oil paints)
Exploring a range of fine art materials
appropriate to own primary/contextual
references
Weeks 10 & 11

RE:FINE (ART)
To be able to experiment with different fine art ideas and compositions
To understand the process of reviewing ideas
To be able to experiment with different fine art materials and processes
appropriate to intention

Act on 1-2-1
feedback (progress
review)

th

20 Nov

Continue to explore a
range of fine art
materials
appropriate to own
primary/contextual
references

th

Explore a range of
materials
appropriate to
project
independently.

27 Nov

Completing
supporting studies

Mock Exam:

To understand the process of reviewing and refining experimental work


developing work towards final piece number 1

Experimentation with surface, scale, design,


composition, texture, communication
Experiments documented in sketchbook/portfolio
Weeks 12, 13

REFLECT
To know how to select and make decisions on final ideas
To be able to develop a series of experimental studies based on their final
ideas

To be able to refine and extend skills in using different fine art materials
and processes appropriate to intention

To understand how to use others work to inform and inspire their on


going ideas

Draw up/mock up
final mock exam
piece

Finish final
piece and
sketchbook
hand in at
end of mock
exam.

Plan final piece in detail


Preparatory studies
Completing supporting studies
HOW YOU ARE MARKED
Assessment Objectives
A01
Develop your ideas through sustained and focused investigations, informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and
critical understanding.
A02
Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining your ideas as the work
develops.
A03
Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on your
work and progress.
A04
Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate,
making connections between visual, oral or other elements.

AFTER SCHOOL ART SUPPORT

A level Art students at WES are encouraged to use the Art rooms at lunchtimes and after
school Monday to Friday.
You are also welcome to work at the back of the Art rooms in your Supervised Study
sessions.

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