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TopicComponent 1: Personal Portfolio: Introductory Course: Topic: The Still LifeComponent 1: Personal Portfolio Component 1: Personal Portfolio
Key Skills and Content●        The Still Life; emphasis on the role of composition and context●        Collecting new source material from own topic using interesting sites and sources●        Using wet and other painting media to develop colour tone, contrast and brushmark
●        Composing and photographing a 3D still life●        Using photography as a recording tool for collecting source material ●        Exploring linocut printing techniques to create patterns and friezes
●        Observational drawing practising measurements, proportions and tone●        Building critical, contextual and analytical skills through artists’ research●        Applying the AOs to review portfolio critically
●        Sketching techniques focusing on line qualities and mark-making●        Producing a response piece inspired by a relevant artist●        Combining art forms to develop cross-disciplinary work
●        Portfolio annotations workshop●        Oral presentations. Brainstorming & group discussions on topics●        Using clay to create wall reliefs and ceramics
●        Experimenting with line drawing techniques ●        Experimenting with drawing and sketching techniques ●        Portfolio review focusing on refining and presenting artwork and portfolio annotations
●        Building framing skills through close-up and other angles●        Exploring mixed-media techniques suitable to topic●        Planning for exhibition and site visits over the summer
●        Applying digital image editing skills to enhance project development●        Using mind-maps to further define topic
●        Exploring brush-mark and colour tone through watercolour and acrylic painting techniques●        Using collage, digital collage and glitch art as art forms and development stages for other artworks
●        Annotating a museum exhibition ●        Addressing the AOs through art critiques to review portfolio
●        Transition to independent projects; exemplars, AOs and brainstorming
Summative AssesmentA student’s Personal Portfolio of work must show evidence of all four interrelated Assessment Objectives. Students must therefore show holistically that they:
1)      Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources (AO1)
2)      Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes (AO2)
3)      Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses (AO3)
4)      Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language (AO4).
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