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VISUAL ARTS GUIDESUPPORTING DOCUMENTWRITING ABOUT YOUR WORK - LOOKING AT ARTWORK - FINAL PLANNING - EVALUATING


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WHAT?- Describe what you have done.

HOW?- Discuss the process. How did you create it? Whatmaterials and techniques have you used to create your

Why? - Explain in detail what you did and describe what you

hope to learn from the process.

WWW? - What Went Well in the process? What are are you

pleased with and what did you learn?

EBI?- How might your work be improved? What would you

do differently? How might your work be further developed?

Further experiments or outcomes?

1. WRITING ABOUT YOURARTWORK...

experiments or artwork.


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KEY INFORMATION

1.You MUST include an image and information about the artwork.

Artist Name...

Title of Work...

Date of creation...

Materials used...

2.You should always include a personal opinion.

Why are you writing about this piece of artwork? Why does it interest you?

3. Written Analysis. You should include the following in your analysis...

CONTENT (Sub-Title)

Describe the artwork

What might it be about?

Is it figurative, abstract or imagined?

Was there anything happening in the world at the time that might have influencedthe artwork?

PROCESS(Sub-Title)

What materials or media has been used to create this art piece?

Identify the techniques used and the process involved in its creation.

Establish the preparation involved in its creation. What do you think the artistmight have had to have done before making the finished piece and why do youthink that?

Continue...

2. LOOKING ATARTWORK IN 5EASY STEPS...

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ELLEN CHUNG, GRADE 11 - CREATIVE PAINTING - 2013


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Remember that you shouldalways try to include yourown words that help toestablish and communicate

your own understanding...

FORM(Sub-Title)

Describe the way the artist creates different visual qualities by using: Lines,tones, shapes, colours, textures, patterns and composition.

Identify the Elements of Art that you think exist in the artwork, and what impactdo they have on the overall piece.

Identify the Principles of Design that you think exist in the artwork, and whatimpact do they have on the overall piece.

NOTE:Composition is the way the image is arranged within a space

or shape.

MOOD (Sub-Title)

Does the work capture a mood, feeling or emotion?

How has the artist created this?

Do the colours have an impact or influence the mood of the piece?

What is the main focus of subject matter and how does in influence the piece?

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HARUKI FUJITA, GRADE 11 - SELF PORTRAIT - 2013


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4. You should try to include and define your own

personal opinion.

What do you like about the piece and why?

What do you dislike and why?

What do you think the artist was trying to communicate tothe audience?

Do you think they were successful and why?

MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED

AND HOW MIGHT YOU USE IT IN YOUR OWN

WORK?

5. You should include practical work.

Make drawings, sketches, and paintings to show

what you have learnt. A good way to do this is copy

sections of the artwork, or for a much higher grade.

produce your own artwork using a similar style or

technique.

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3. FINAL PLANNING...You should make sure that your final design is on one page in your Process Journal as this is the best way to

communicate and justify your intent. Your idea or goal needs to be clearly explained, discussing main elements

that display symbolism and meaning. Additionally you should link your design to your research or starting point.

Which artists have inspiredyou

Imageof artist that

has inspired you.

Style &Technique

Imageof artist that

has inspired you.

Style &Technique

How are you going to make yourartwork

Discuss materials, techniques andprocesses.

Reasons for choices

Include media experiments

Discuss colours, include examples

and reasons for selecting your pal-ette.

THE DRAWING OR DIAGRAM IN THE

MIDDLE OF THE PAGE SHOULD BE A

HIGH QUALITY PIECE OF WORK

PROCESS

INSPIRATION

YOU SHOULD INCLUDEA SAMPLE OF YOURCOLOUR SCHEME IN

YOUR CHOSEN MEDIA

SCALE OF WORK

Explain your reasons for

the scale of work.

SURFACE TO WORK

ON

Canvas, Board, Paper, etc

Explain your choices.

REFLECTIVE WRITING

WHAT?- DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

HOW?- DISCUSS THE PROCESS. HOW DID YOU CREATE IT? WHAT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

HAVE YOU USED TO CREATE YOUR EXPERIMENTS OR ARTWORK.

WHY?- EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHAT YOU DID AND DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM THE

PROCESS.

WWW? - WHAT WENT WELL IN THE PROCESS? WHAT ARE ARE YOU PLEASED WITH AND WHAT DID

YOU LEARN?

EBI?- HOW MIGHT YOUR WORK BE IMPROVED? WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY? HOW MIGHT

YOUR WORK BE FURTHER DEVELOPED? FURTHER EXPERIMENTS OR OUTCOMES?

CONNER KIRSCH, GRADE 11 - SELF PORTRAIT - 2013


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You should have now finished your final piece CONGRATULATIONS!

This is your last task and is a very important part of your project. An Evaluation provi

you with the opportunity to explain your ideas and intentions for practical work and t

make an assessment with hindsight. Your Evaluation needs to be well written and not

long. It must include the main points or concepts that have guided your progress adevelopment.

GUIDELINES:

Discuss your starting point and your initial response to the task or unit. How did you

begin in this unit and what impact has it had on your learning?

Give a brief overview of your development and progress throughout the unit.

Discuss the skills and techniques that you have learnt. Focus on your influences an

inspirations and give reasons for your choices

Explain your final artwork. What were you hoping to communicate in your work and

how does this relate to your investigation and starting point.

What connections can be made throughout this unit. Has the structure of the unit be

useful and helped to complete a final piece that is strong and significant.

Finally evaluate its success. Good points/ areas for improvements.

How could you further your experience or artwork given more time.

4. WRITING ANEVALUATION...

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SIMPLE FLOW CHART - VISUAL SUMMARY

This chart helps you to visualize this document and summarize its content and purpose. Every Visual Arts unit will be made of vario

omponents that directly relate to the assessment criteria. When Formative and Summative tasks are set this document will help

tructure your approach and help you to achieve the grades that you deserve. Using this guide, will not only help to understand

omplexities of different art forms but, also enable you to confidently create original artwork that communicates depth and meaning

elation to the requirements of the MYP (Middle Years Programme).

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FEEDBACK...In addition to your summative tasks, you can expect to receive verbal and written feedback on your progress (Formative) at

regular intervals. It is your responsibility as a student to act upon the advice given to you so that you can make the necessary

modifications to your work.

During the course of a unit there will be a time that you may need help to fully understand what is being asked from you. It

really is within your interest and important that you ask for advice and feedback regularly.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE PLEASE ASK FOR HELP!


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ISPP- VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT 2013

This publication is to be used in conjunction with the MYP Visual

Arts unit plans and should be seen as a supporting document

that can help students to work through tasks with greater clarity

and assurance.

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