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- Year 11
Personal response: reflect and refine the response
I can take part in a critique to reflect and refine my response.
- Year 11
Personal response: reflect and refine the response
I can take part in a critique to reflect and refine my response.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Experimenting with layering techniques and textural effects adds depth and interest to your practical response.
- Sharing your work with peers helps to gather constructive feedback.
- Considering different perspectives can help broaden your thinking and aid the refinement of your practical response.
- Reflecting on the process and outcome is an essential part of the creative process.
- Considering what worked well and what could be improved guides further refinement.
Keywords
Reflective - thinking carefully about your own work or ideas, learning from what you’ve done or seen
Critique - giving helpful feedback about someone’s art - what works well and what could be improved
Complexity - containing many parts or details, making it interesting or challenging to understand
Common misconception
You should take forward all of the suggestions from your critique to improve your response.
You should listen to and consider all suggestions carefully, but you are expected to respond in a personal and meaningful way, so trust in your own artistic voice. You should take the suggestions forward if they align with your vision and style.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a critique (“crit”) in art and design?
Q2.True or false? A good critique is always about being negative and pointing out flaws.
Q3.Match the critique guideline to its purpose:
justify comments and suggest solutions
listen to different perspectives and grow
approach feedback with care and empathy