Personal response: layers and processes in different endorsements

Art and design

Personal response: how to judge quality and refining work

Personal response: finishing an artwork

Presenting a portfolio: creating pages of documentation

Curating the artwork: selecting and arranging key pieces

Evaluate the use of materials and techniques

Self assessment techniques: evaluating your own work

This is an independent, pupil-led unit where pupils develop their own creative process. Having learned the key components of shaping an artistic voice, they will now make choices about themes, techniques, and processes, articulating and evaluating their artistic journey.

First sustained project: working from a theme

the way the art elements are arranged in an artwork

the area of an artwork that draws the viewer’s attention first

to combine two or more parts so they work together as a unified whole

to interrupt or break the flow, structure, or harmony of something

the small, specific parts of an artwork that add texture, interest, and meaning.

your purpose or reason for making an artwork

how an artist reacts to a theme, idea, artist, or piece of work

the practical skills and methods you use to create your artwork

a collection of your artwork, sketchbook work, experiments, and final pieces

the main idea, theme, or approach you choose to explore in depth

the big idea or subject that your artwork is based on

the story or journey shown through your artwork and sketchbook

to carefully select, organise, and present artwork

something that is well-connected, unified, and works together smoothly as a whole

to show, display, or share something in a clear and intentional way

the physical substances or tools an artist uses to create their work

the specific method or way an artist uses materials to create their work

to carefully judge or assess something by considering its strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness

doing something with a clear goal, reason, or intention

the creative goal or message you want your work to express

the act of selecting from two or more options

the impression your work makes on the viewer

when you pause to review your work and process

Help using Oak

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Primary

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Year 11

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First sustained project: working from a theme

Textiles: sustainable design

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