| Topic | Component 1: Personal Investigation | Component 2: Externally Set Assignment | Component 2: Externally Set Assignment & Timed Exam |
| Key Skills and Content | | | |
| ● Using art critiques and AOs to critically review and refine Y12 portfolio | ● Using sources to generate different thematic approaches to set topic | ● 15-hour timed exam |
| ● Researching others artists’ work to further inform own topic and terminology | ● Using site visits and photography to collect new visual and other source material | ● Final piece display & documentation |
| ● Developing and refining a series of artworks choosing own 2D/3D and cross-disciplinary media, suitable to topic and technical skills | ● Using drawing and sketching as recording tools to collect and develop own ideas on set topic | ● Writing an evaluation on the timed exam demonstrating terminology and critical thinking |
| ● Using essay feedback to edit the Personal Study (essay) | ● Referencing and responding to other artists’ work and ideas drawing links to set topic | ● Digital portfolio submission |
| ● Participating in group critiques using AOs to critically review work | ● Developing and refining a series of artworks selecting 2D/3D and cross-disciplinary media, suitable to topic and own technical skills | |
| ● Developing a series of preparative studies for the final piece to test ideas | ● Applying digital media tools to aid development of series of works | |
| ● Writing the CP1 final piece action plan | ● Applying the AOs to critically review progress | |
| ● Completing the final piece in a set period of time | ● Drafting a plan for the timed exam | |
| ● Using art critiques to critically reflect on final piece progress | ● Collecting source material for the timed exam | |
| ● Documenting and recording the final piece | ● Developing preparatory studies for the timed exam | |
| ● Writing a short evaluation on the final piece pinpointing key concepts, critical understanding and challenges. | ● Final digital portfolio review and documentation workshop | |
| ● Reviewing digital portfolio | | |
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| All student work is assessed holistically against the following Assessment Objectives. Students must show that they: |
| Summative | Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding (AO1) |
| Assessment | Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops (AO2) |
| Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress (AO3) |
| Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements (AO4). |
