FIRST TWO WEEKS: INITIAL RESEARCH
Week 1: Explore themes in a visual and written way
Week 2: Iniital ideas, exploring the themes (HT: create three experiments and connect to artists)
HALF TERM TO EASTER: DEVELOPMENT PHASE
WEEK 3/4 Visual research
Visual mood board and ideas sheets to stimulate three ideas for your own personal experimentation to explore the theme of your choice.
Artist analysis to relate to own intentions (minimum of 3)
Analysis of existing examples to relate to own intentions
Take primary photos as required. Create initial drawings based on your ideas
(AO1 range of ideas, AO2 experimentation,
AO3 recording, AO4 connection to others)
Record & annotate as you go!!! (AO3)
Let it snow!- click here for snow day tasks to complete
Be inspired by the snow and take photos of it or why not experiment with it!
WEEK 5 Personal experimentation
A week of experiments that further explore the theme in sustained and focused investigation (min 4 pages)
(AO1 range of ideas, AO2 experimentation,
AO3 recording, AO4 connection to work of others)
Record & annotate as you go!!! (AO3)
WEEK 6 Development
Explore presentation ideas for imaginative use of space, typography, imagery, materials & techniques
Take imaginative leaps!!!
(AO2 experimentation, AO3 recording)
Record & annotate as you go!!! (AO3)
Further experimentation- Clarify target audience (are you attracting them!?) and the ‘look’ of your promotion relating to chosen artists for your essay
More primary photos
(AO2 experimentation, AO3 recording)
Record & annotate as you go!!! (AO3)
WEEK 7 Final development
Making connections to your research, while further developing designs with design drawings and techniques experiments
(AO2 experimentation, AO3 recording)
Record & annotate as you go!!! (AO3)
Research into final contextual reference
Outcome research for exam preparation
Final photos/drawings etc
WEEK 8 Final planning for exam
Final exploration to confirm materials & techniques for outcomes in exam
(AO1 ideas & AO3 recording)
Review of process by evaluating the project.
Exam plan outlining timings and requirements.
Final chance to refine.
EXAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 15 hours of sustained focus
