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Presentation of work
I can present my artwork so it is clear, purposeful, and communicates effectively to audiences.
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- Year 11
Presentation of work
I can present my artwork so it is clear, purposeful, and communicates effectively to audiences.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Presentation is part of GCSE assessment and helps examiners see the journey of ideas.
- Layout and organisation should guide the viewer through work in a logical sequence.
- Annotations should explain why you made artistic decisions, linking them to the theme or concept.
- Labels give basic, factual information to the audience.
Keywords
Presentation - the way work is arranged and displayed to communicate ideas
Annotations - written notes that explain, justify, or reflect on artistic decisions
Common misconception
Presentation is just for decoration.
Presentation is part of communication, not decoration.
Neatness matters, but it serves the purpose of making the artistic journey easy to follow, not embellishing the work.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Various mounting and presentation materials.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is the presentation of work important in art and design?
Why is the presentation of work important in art and design?
It makes the work look colourful.
It helps reduce the number of pages in a sketchbook.
It hides weaker pieces of work.
Q2.Match the key term to its description:
Match the key term to its description:
Q3.Which of these is a good annotation?
Which of these is a good annotation?
“This is a painting of a flower.”
“It has red petals and a green stem.”
“I painted this quickly before lunch.”
Q4.Which pieces of information would you expect to see on a label?
Which pieces of information would you expect to see on a label?
a list of improvements to make
Q5.Why should a sketchbook or portfolio be organised like a story?
Why should a sketchbook or portfolio be organised like a story?
to make the examiner read it faster
to hide unfinished pieces of work
to make it look identical to someone else’s
Q6.True or false? Presentation doesn’t get marks on its own, but it affects how clearly examiners can understand your work.
True or false? Presentation doesn’t get marks on its own, but it affects how clearly examiners can understand your work.
