Universal Tasks

AO

1

Write out chosen question on first page of sketchbook so you have it for reference

AO1

2

Research the artists that have been recommended and print off examples. Stick these in your book with annotation.

AO1

3

Mind map ideas based on your findings and the question. Include a list of materials with which you could experiment.

AO1

4a

Choose one of the artists you researched and begin a critical study. This will include:

Written analysis of a piece of the artists work that links to the question, based on the ‘looking at pictures’ worksheet

AO1

4b

A sample of their work in work in similar media to that which they used or a drawing of a sculpture

AO2

4c

A piece of work in the style of that artist—this only needs to be miniature but should be in an appropriate material

AO2

5

Make a minimum of 6 observational drawings. These should be strong and ‘Confident’.

AO1/AO3

6

Experiment with materials, making new paintings/drawings. Minimum of 3 further paintings/drawings in these new materials

AO1/AO3

7

Experiment with scale and composition by trying out different ideas, crop and enlarge images

AO3

8

Based on your research and experiments, develop a range of ideas.

AO3/4

9

Choose the best idea and evaluate it—what could I change/improve? This is showing that you are ‘modifying and refining’ your ideas. Ask your teacher and your friends what they think

AO3/AO4

10

Make a final plan in the materials you are going to use. This need only be on a miniature scale.

AO4

11

On newsprint, scale your idea up to real size (a sketch) so you can see what it will look like.

AO4

12

Annotate all work linking each piece to the question and being critical of materials, commenting on changes, linking with artists you have looked at.

AO2

13

Final piece 10 hour exam

AO4

14

Evaluation linking final design to the question and the artist you have studied.

AO4