to carefully choose a particular element, area, or idea

to experiment, investigate, or try out ideas, materials, techniques, or visual possibilities

mixing two or more disciplines to produce a creative work that draws on more than one area

Analysing the work of artists and designers who work collaboratively

Art and design

Initial ideas: collaboration and generating ideas

Building a collaborative still life

Developing ideas collaboratively through manipulating source material

Effective annotation: supporting each other to record the process

Taking the individual path, responding to collaborative work

Analysing the work of artists and designers: key elements

Exploring and experimenting with materials and techniques

Develop ideas: trials and experiments

Review developed ideas: trials and experiments

Personal response: first-hand resources

Personal response: plan a response

Personal response: reflect and refine the response

Preparing to make a response under timed conditions

Creating a cohesive narrative: explaining the process

Evaluate use of materials and techniques

Evaluate artwork

Presenting artwork

This unit introduces collaborative working methods, even when assessed individually. Pupils will work together to respond to a theme, creating first-hand sources, then respond individually. They’ll learn to contribute to larger projects while maintaining their own identity.

Second sustained project: working from a theme changing perspectives

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

When an artist only works on their own ideas

When different artists or designers work together to create something

When an artist copies another person’s work without credit

When a curator selects pieces for an exhibition

What does the word collaboration mean in the context of art and design?

True or False? When personally interpreting a collaborative artwork, an artist might focus on how it makes them feel or which parts capture their attention most.

Studying different school subjects separately

Mixing different art forms or practices in a single piece

What does the term cross-disciplinary mean?

Choosing fragments or shapes from a collaborative piece and transforming them

Copying a collaborative piece exactly as it is

Selecting other people to do the work for you

Which of these best describes selection and abstraction in developing artwork?

Visual aids that support a lesson or presentation

To look into ideas, images, or concepts in more depth

Simplifying an image to focus on shape, colour, or texture.

Match the keyword with its best definition:

Made sculptures and environments mixing playful and mechanical element

Exploring mythologies through installation

Combines choreography, photography, and theatre into live performances

Match the artist to their collaborative or cross-disciplinary approach:

Starter Quiz

What does the word collaboration mean in the context of art and design?