to take part in or be actively involved in an activity

to think carefully or deeply about something, often reviewing experiences, ideas, or actions

combine different ideas, or perspectives to form a coherent whole or new understanding

Effective annotation: supporting each other to record the process

Art and design

Initial ideas: collaboration and generating ideas

Building a collaborative still life

Developing ideas collaboratively through manipulating source material

Analysing the work of artists and designers who work collaboratively

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

It helps you understand how your work fits into the whole piece

It makes the artwork identical to others’ work

Why is reflecting on your own contribution to a group artwork important?

A single artist writing notes on their own work only

A group reflecting, discussing, or analysing together on a shared artwork

Which of these are examples of collaborative annotation methods?

They allow artists to explain ideas in more detail and with tone of voice

They are only useful for people who cannot write

Why might video or voice notes be useful in digital annotation?

They are thrown away after the reflection process

They are used to identify key themes and inspire new work

Once collaborative annotations have been shared, what should happen next?

True or False? Synthesising insights means looking for patterns, themes, or links between different annotations so they can guide future work.

Starter Quiz

Why is reflecting on your own contribution to a group artwork important?