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Lesson 14 of 18
  • Year 11

Preparing to make a response under timed conditions

I can anticipate problems and find solutions ready to create a response under timed conditions.

Lesson 14 of 18
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  • Year 11

Preparing to make a response under timed conditions

I can anticipate problems and find solutions ready to create a response under timed conditions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Managing your time and resources will ensure you feel fully prepared to make the best work you can on the day.
  2. Breaking down the process into steps ensures you allocate time for each stage, including an evaluation.
  3. Bringing all your annotated preparatory studies and primary source material into the room supports your final artwork.

Keywords

  • Organisation - arranging your ideas, materials, or steps in a clear order to help you work more effectively

  • Holistic - looking at the whole thing as one complete piece rather than just focusing on individual parts

  • Preparatory work - things you do in advance to prepare for making your artwork, like sketching or gathering materials

Common misconception

The response from the timed period is marked as a stand alone outcome.

The marks are awarded holistically and take in the whole creative process. This period is a great way to resolve your ideas and spend time focusing on realising your intentions. It shouldn't be incredibly stressful or worry you!


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This is a great lesson to set pupils up for their NEA response or mock examinations. You could set this as an independent task in preparation or run through this in advance.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Pupils will likely guide their own equipment and resources based on their artistic intention and personal preferences. General equipment may include: pencils, pens, sticky notes, prepartory work etc.

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Why do we create work in timed conditions?

It's the only way you can make good artwork.
Correct answer: It shows your ability to work independently within specified time constraints.
It shows you can make something really quickly without any planning.

Q2.
Match the terms to the definitions:

Correct Answer:Organisation,Arranging ideas, materials, or steps in a clear order.

Arranging ideas, materials, or steps in a clear order.

Correct Answer:Holistic,Looking at the whole thing as one complete piece.

Looking at the whole thing as one complete piece.

Correct Answer:Preparatory work,Things you do in advance to get ready for making your artwork.

Things you do in advance to get ready for making your artwork.

Q3.
Select 3 ways it would be helpful to prepare your resources

Correct answer: Practise key techniques and timings
Correct answer: Ensure equipment is working properly
Correct answer: Account for all of your materials
Leave everything as a surprise

Q4.
Which of these are important when planning to make a response in timed conditions?

Correct answer: Consider the sequence you need to do things in.
Correct answer: Prioritise what is most essential, focusing on your plan and key materials.
Correct answer: Schedule when you need to use equipment considering who else might need them.
Don't plan ahead.

Q5.
True or false? You can create an action plan digitally, verbally or in note form.

Correct Answer: True, Correct

Q6.
True or false? You should use your preparatory work to guide you

Correct Answer: True, Correct