thinking carefully about your own work or ideas, learning from what you’ve done or seen

giving helpful feedback about someone’s art - what works well and what could be improved

containing many parts or details, making it interesting or challenging to understand

Personal response: reflect and refine the response

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

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

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

a structured session to give and receive constructive feedback

a quick yes/no questionnaire about your artwork

What is a critique (“crit”) in art and design?

True or false? A good critique is always about being negative and pointing out flaws.

listen to different perspectives and grow

Match the critique guideline to its purpose:

to decide which feedback helps refine your vision

Why is it valuable to reflect on feedback after a critique?

add layers of meaning, texture, or pattern

How can you add complexity to your response?

True or false? Reflecting and refining your response helps create a more cohesive final outcome.

Starter Quiz

What is a critique (“crit”) in art and design?