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Year 11 - Art & Design - Learning Booklet

Mock Exam: 'Everyday Objects'

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Year 11 Mock Examination – ART & DESIGN Your examination is 10 hours long. These 10 hours will take place in one 5-hour block in the examination period and then during lesson time for the remaining 5 hours. Your work will be assessed using AQA assessment criteria, the 4 assessments objectives (AO’S) are equally weighted with a maximum of 24 marks each and you need to cover each one in order to achieve a high mark. Your work will be marked according to how well you have shown evidence of:

• AO1 – developing ideas through investigations informed by context and other sources,

demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding.

• AO2 – refining ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media,

materials techniques and processes.

• AO3 – recording ideas, observation and insights relevant to your intensions in visual and/or

other forms.

• AO4 – presenting a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical

and critical understanding, realising intensions and, where appropriate, making connections

between visual, written, oral or other elements.

‘Everyday Objects’ Everyday objects have inspired many artists. Patrick Caulfield and Paul Cézanne painted domestic objects and interiors. Andy Warhol explored repetition of advertising using printmaking. Marcel Duchamp explored the ‘ready-made’ through appropriation of the everyday object, challenging the meaning of art. Various artists have explored the symbolical, social or political meaning of certain everyday objects whether they have just painted them or upgraded, deconstructed or destroyed them for sculpture, installations or performances. Dutch Vanitas painters, such as Harmen Steenwyck used symbolism to explore a religious message. Research appropriate sources and produce work based on Everyday Objects. You could look at subject matter, such as:

Natural forms – e.g. flowers, shells, leaves, fruit, vegetables, seed pods, pinecones, etc. Man-made – e.g. tools, clocks, cameras, watches, cassette tapes, ornaments, keepsakes,

personal objects, kitchen utensils, packaging, etc.

You could explore materials and techniques, such as:

2D – e.g. acrylic or watercolour paints, inks, printmaking, collage, mixed-media,

photography, drawing using pencil, pencil crayon, charcoal, graphite, chalks, oil pastels,

biro, etc.

3D – e.g. clay, cardboard, found objects, assemblage, wire, Modroc, paper mache, latex,

etc.

Digital – e.g. Photoshop, video, animation, etc.

You should consider: colour, pattern, line, scale, shape, form, light, shadow, composition, foreground, background, different styles, textures, markmaking, brushstrokes, opacity, layers, and more!

GCSE Assessment Criteria This is the assessment criteria we use to mark your work. Marks out of 24 will be issued for how well you meet each of the four assessment objectives, e.g. if you have shown ‘Minimal’, ‘Some’, ‘Generally consistent’, ‘Consistent’, ‘Highly developed’ or ‘Exceptional ability’. See below for more detailed descriptions of how marks are issued.

Artists that might

inspire you…

Audrey Flack – ‘Wheel of Fortune (Vanitas)’

Margaret Morrison – ‘Trojan Horse’

Jeff Koons – ‘Balloon Dog’

Cyril Le Van – ‘Ghetto Blaster’ (photo sculpture)

Patrick Caulfield – ‘Ice Lollies Popsicles’

Paul Cezanne – ‘The Basket of Apples’

Sarah Graham – ‘Candy Carnival’

Andy Warhol – ‘Banana’ Marcel Duchamp – ‘Fountain’

Harmen Steenwyck – ‘Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life’

Jacob Pfeiffer – ‘Cubism II’

Dennis Wojkiewicz

GCSE Assessment Criteria

We use this assessment criteria to mark your work. You are issued with a mark out of 24 for each assessment objective completed depending on the level of skill, creativity and depth you demonstrate in your work. Your work will fit into mark bands such as ‘Minimal’, ‘Some’, ‘Generally consistent’, ‘Consistent’, Highly developed’ and ‘Exceptional’ which will describe the ability shown. We have included a rough indication of grades along the left to give you an idea of what your work could receive at the end of this project. Please note this is not 100% accurate as grade boundaries change every year.

Write a paragraph to summarise your intentions.

• From my mind map, the main theme(s) I am interested in are………………………………… • The subject matter I will draw and photograph from may include…………………………… • The materials, techniques and art types I would like to explore are………………………… • I will now research the work of artists that have looked

at………………………………………. in order to be inspired and learn new artistic styles. • I will take my strongest idea and produce a final piece that successfully expresses my

interpretation of the theme, ………………………………

2. Create a double page of Inspirational Images.

At least 8 images to do with

the theme; 4 of these should

be by well-known artists

(include name of artist, title of

artwork and date).

Include the following: artists’

work you like, subject matter

you like (flowers, skulls,

instruments etc.), reference

images you could draw/paint

from.

Annotate at least 3 to explain

why you have chosen them.

1. Create a Mind Map of Ideas for your theme:

Everyday

Objects

Artists

Subject Matter

Final Piece

Intial Ideas

(Leave blank known)Materials and Techniques

AO1: TASKS – developing ideas through investigations informed by context and other

sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding. (24 marks)

Project Evaluation Writing Frame

For my project I have investigated the theme, …………………………………………………………

I was particularly interested in…………………………………………………………………………… (subject matter, colour, pattern, shapes, sculpture, collage, painting, etc.)

The artist(s) I was most inspired by was …………………………………………………………………

The type of artwork he/she makes is………………………………………………………………………

I was inspired by them because……………………………………………………………………………

To explore my ideas, I took photographs of ……………………………………………………………

and created observational drawings of …………………………………………………………………

The materials I used were…………………………………………………………………………………

The drawing I consider the most successful is…………………………………………………………

because.............................................................................................................................................

The drawing I found the most difficult was.........…………………………………………………………

because.............................................................................................................................................

I experimented with different techniques such as ……………………………………………………….

In my final piece plans I explored different ……………………………………………………………….

(materials, colours, patterns, compositions, etc.) such as………………………………………………

For my final piece I created a …………………... (painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, print, etc.)

of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The materials, techniques, colours, shapes, patterns, painting style I used were …………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (write about at least three things)

My most successful area was............................................................................................................

because I used............................……………………………………………………………..…………

If I completed my final painting again I would improve by.................................................................

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Overall, the strongest part of my project was ……………………………………………………………

because …..………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I felt that I did/did not effectively communicate my ideas, because …………………………………

If I could do this project again differently I would……………………………………………………….

3. Select at least two artists and create a written and

visual response to their work.

• They should tackle the theme in different ways.

WRITTEN response: • Detailed research and analysis of the artist and their artwork. Use the writing frames on

the next page to help you.

VISUAL response: • Choose one artwork by each artist and make very skilful copies of them. Choose a

medium that would best suit the artwork e.g. acrylic paint, watercolour paint, oil pastels, chalk pastels, charcoal.

• Write notes on both paintings, analysing and evaluating them and making a personal response to them.

AO1: TASKS – developing ideas through investigations informed by context and other

sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding. (24 marks)

All: Grade 3/4 and below

Will conduct limited research and make simple comment on the artist’s work.

Will attempt a basic copy of the artists’ work.

Most: Grade 4/5

Write in detail considering ‘how’, ‘why’ and ‘because’ to help extend your thinking.

Will complete three or more well-considered copies of artists’ work.

Will make clear connections to the artists’ style in their own work.

Some: Grade 6+

Will research 5 or more artists / other sources (e.g. books, articles, films, ideas, etc.) making thoughtful connections between them in your written response.

Will complete one (or more) extremely skilful copies from each artist and try out the different ideas/styles with their own ideas.

Own ideas will be intelligently developed with sophisticated referencing to the work of other artists.

Analysing and Evaluating work by other Artists Answer the following questions using full sentences about one artwork.

Initial response.

What type of artwork is it? (Painting? Drawing? Print? Sculpture? Photograph?)

What do you think it is of (subject matter)?

What do you think is happening?

What five words would you use to describe it?

Describe the image. Write one sentence for each bullet point.

Composition

Line

Tone

Colour

Shape

Form

Texture

Pattern

Mark-making.

Explain how you think it has been created.

What material/s has/have been used?

Techniques: How has the artist used the materials to create this piece?

Do you think they had to learn a new process or practise a technique to get good at it? If so, what and how?

Emotional response

What is the mood quality, atmosphere of the piece?

How does it make you feel? Why?

What does it remind you of? Why?

What do you think is the meaning or message? What is the artist trying to communicate?

Evaluate

What do you like about the artist’s work? Why?

If you could improve something about this artwork what would it be? Why?

Creative response

How will you respond to and be influenced by the work?

What ideas does it suggest?

Which media/techniques could you use?

AO4: TASKS – presenting a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating

analytical and critical understanding, realising intensions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements. (24 marks)

If you have changed you mind after doing your experiments, you need to include a page explaining why and how, showing your new idea with any new photographs you intend to work from.

My final idea outcome

To be successful:

• My book will contain the final prep for the final outcome.

• I will explain exactly what I plan to do for your final outcome in detail.

• I will show how this links back to the artists work I researched.

• I will attempt some small sections of my final piece to make sure it works by testing materials, include examples, planning the scale of your work, explaining and evaluating my progress.

Annotations:

For my final piece I intend to…..

This will show the theme ‘…………….’ by………..

• Be specific and describe as well as illustrate exactly what you need to do. This is your chance to think through what

you want to do without pressure!

9. Do you need to further refine your idea?

10. Complete your final piece!

You will do your final piece out of your sketchbook for 10 hours under exam conditions.

Photograph your work

Ensure you have

planned

carefully

Is it achievable?

Do you know

what size you are

working at?

Have you practised

using your materials

and techniques?

Have you got all your materials

ready?Remember to ask us – Make a list of

your needs.

7. Selecting and evaluating your best ideas. In your books create a double page spread where you are selecting and explaining your possible final ideas. You should have two possible designs.

• I will select a few of the best ideas I have produced so far.

• I will explain what I aiming to do for my final piece.

• I will show how my ideas have changed form the start of the project.

8. Refine your final idea.

AO2: TASKS – refining ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources,

media, materials techniques and processes. (24 marks)

Annotations of best ideas

For my final piece I am selecting three of my best experiments…….

I think they have been the most successful because……….

My other ideas I have not chosen because…………

Next, I want to refine my ideas by experimenting with these ideas further by ……….

(you may choose to take more photo’s, try experimenting with different techniques etc)

My ideas have been varied in this project and ………………..

To be successful:

• I will select one idea. • I will further experiment with different ways to create

my final piece. For example: If you are creating a painting, a drawing or a sculpture, you need to plan at least 2 ideas on a small scale.

• I will make notes about how I think I can make the ideas work.

• I will try different techniques before making my final choice. (If you are doing a sculpture try making a section of the sculpture using different materials like cardboard or willow to find out what is most successful.)

• I will evaluate my strengths, weaknesses and next steps when experimenting.

4/5. Take photos and create drawings of your still life objects.

6. Experiment and develop ideas from primary sources.

AO2: TASKS – refining ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources,

media, materials techniques and processes. (24 marks)

To be successful:

• You will create first-hand observations. Do not copy images off the internet; it will = 0 marks. • You will do several pages of observations that link to your theme and annotate your work. • Your observations can be a mix of photographs and drawings. • Your recorded observations can be linked to the artists style and techniques you are

studying as part of your experiments.

All: Grade 3 and below

First-hand observations.

Will photograph objects.

Will link to the question/theme.

Most: Grade 4/5

Will do a mix of photographs and drawings.

Will produce at least 10 photos.

Will create at least 5 drawings.

Some: Grade 6 +

Will produce several pages of observations.

At least 20 photos, and several drawing studies.

Will explore photography and drawing.

Will annotate/evaluate your work.

Will linked to the artists studied.

To be successful: • Experiment and develop ideas based on your drawings and photographs. • Explore different materials and techniques in a similar style of the artists you have

researched. • Try out some of your own ideas! Create small examples trying out painting techniques,

more drawing, and different backgrounds, planning possible compositions even using the computer as an aid.

Remember to: • Produce creative backgrounds for every page. • Evaluate your progress, your strengths, weakness, difficulties and next steps…

AO3: TASKS – recording ideas, observation and insights relevant to your intensions in visual

and/or other forms. (24 marks)

All: Grade 3/4 and below

Will write a brief summary about what you intend to do next.

Will try different media, recording from your photographs.

Will explore 4 different experiments.

Most: Grade 4/5

Will describe your intentions about the next stage of experiments.

Will experiment and develop my ideas based on your drawings and photographs.

Will explore at least 6 different experiments.

Some: Grade 6+

Will explore and experiment in a similar style of the artists researched.

Will create several small examples exploring techniques and style.

Will explore own ideas as part of the process.

May use the computer as an aid.