Practical Application
The specific features are as follows:
PA1 Conceptualisation and development of imaginative or personally relevant visual ideas.
PA3 Documentation of creative visual thinking and/or problem-solving processes.
A possible approach:
A designer’s practice, methods, media and techniques
- Samples in reference to specific designs showing the developmental layers of the designer’s technique with emphasis on the mark making qualities of the materials with which the designer works.
- Examine the variety of materials and techniques used by the designer.
- Reference to process; photos, observation drawings, journaling.
A response to designer’s work
- Having explored the designer’s practice you need to think creatively in response to their work and develop your own ideas inspired by their
approach.
- Your responses need not replicate the designer’s materials; think creatively.
- The subject matter and intent/ideas explored by your designer/designers will be part of your exploration and deconstruction of the artist’s approach. This will help to inform your creative practical responses.
- Show a logical documentation of your unpacking of the study with clear headings and annotations reflecting on the focus statement.
Analysis and Synthesis
The specific features are as follows:
AS1 Critical analysis and interpretation of works of art or design from different contexts.
AS2 Use of visual arts language to interpret, respond to, and synthesise thoughts on visual arts, including issues and/or questions.
AS4 Evaluation of, and conclusions about, visual arts learning.
A possible approach:
- All images, paintings, drawings, diagrams, material and technique samples need to have relevant commentary.
- The emphasis is on critical analysis and interpretations relevant to your focus intent ie. Understanding the Design Process
- Explanatory comments, observations and conclusions need to be rich with Visual Arts language.
- All comments need to indicate your involvement informed by your research.
- You may have discovered connections with other designer’s work through techniques, ideas, subject matter and influences. It will be important to articulate these and visually indicate connections as well as written explanations.
- Indicate what you have learnt through evaluative commentary.
- Conclusions and summations of your thoughts in response to the focus/intent of your study need to be clearly indicated throughout or outlined in a conclusive summary.
Inquiry and Exploration
The specific features are as follows:
IE1 Use of research skills and understanding of inquiry methods to locate and acknowledge sources, explore, experiment, and develop insights into aspects of the visual arts.
IE2 Exploration and self-analysis in development of a personal aesthetic through the visual arts.
A possible approach:
- Bibliography must indicate all sources.
- The more extensive and broader your access to resources the more in-depth and personal your investigation can be.
- The indicators for the development of a personal aesthetic will be tracked through your sensitive analysis in the form of annotations in relation to designer’s practice as well as your practical explorations and resolutions.
- All accompanying annotations should indicate your insights and learning.
Throughout your study it is vital that you make personal comments which are concise and address the specific features of the assessment design
criteria.
Ensure all responses are linked to the focus statement of your study.
The specific features are as follows:
PA1 Conceptualisation and development of imaginative or personally relevant visual ideas.
PA3 Documentation of creative visual thinking and/or problem-solving processes.
A possible approach:
A designer’s practice, methods, media and techniques
- Samples in reference to specific designs showing the developmental layers of the designer’s technique with emphasis on the mark making qualities of the materials with which the designer works.
- Examine the variety of materials and techniques used by the designer.
- Reference to process; photos, observation drawings, journaling.
A response to designer’s work
- Having explored the designer’s practice you need to think creatively in response to their work and develop your own ideas inspired by their
approach.
- Your responses need not replicate the designer’s materials; think creatively.
- The subject matter and intent/ideas explored by your designer/designers will be part of your exploration and deconstruction of the artist’s approach. This will help to inform your creative practical responses.
- Show a logical documentation of your unpacking of the study with clear headings and annotations reflecting on the focus statement.
Analysis and Synthesis
The specific features are as follows:
AS1 Critical analysis and interpretation of works of art or design from different contexts.
AS2 Use of visual arts language to interpret, respond to, and synthesise thoughts on visual arts, including issues and/or questions.
AS4 Evaluation of, and conclusions about, visual arts learning.
A possible approach:
- All images, paintings, drawings, diagrams, material and technique samples need to have relevant commentary.
- The emphasis is on critical analysis and interpretations relevant to your focus intent ie. Understanding the Design Process
- Explanatory comments, observations and conclusions need to be rich with Visual Arts language.
- All comments need to indicate your involvement informed by your research.
- You may have discovered connections with other designer’s work through techniques, ideas, subject matter and influences. It will be important to articulate these and visually indicate connections as well as written explanations.
- Indicate what you have learnt through evaluative commentary.
- Conclusions and summations of your thoughts in response to the focus/intent of your study need to be clearly indicated throughout or outlined in a conclusive summary.
Inquiry and Exploration
The specific features are as follows:
IE1 Use of research skills and understanding of inquiry methods to locate and acknowledge sources, explore, experiment, and develop insights into aspects of the visual arts.
IE2 Exploration and self-analysis in development of a personal aesthetic through the visual arts.
A possible approach:
- Bibliography must indicate all sources.
- The more extensive and broader your access to resources the more in-depth and personal your investigation can be.
- The indicators for the development of a personal aesthetic will be tracked through your sensitive analysis in the form of annotations in relation to designer’s practice as well as your practical explorations and resolutions.
- All accompanying annotations should indicate your insights and learning.
Throughout your study it is vital that you make personal comments which are concise and address the specific features of the assessment design
criteria.
Ensure all responses are linked to the focus statement of your study.