Analysing

Learning Outcomes Define the meaning of the word analyse To list the four skills used in analysis To use these skills along with research to analyse a song

analyse /ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/ 1. examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it. "we need to analyse our results more clearly" synonyms: examine, inspect, survey, scan, study, scrutinize, look over, search, investigate, explore, probe, research, enquire into, go over, go over with a fine-tooth comb, check, sift, dissect; audit, judge, review, evaluate, interpret; "the results of the experiment were analysed"

We all use analytical skills on a daily basis consciously and sub-consciously whether it’s crossing the road or deciding what’s for dinner, reading gossip magazines and watching movies. Example: Crossing the road I want to make it across the road? Is this a safe place to cross? Is there are car coming? Is the car a safe enough distance away for me to cross? How fast is the car coming? Do I have time to cross? How fast should I walk? Is there any other factors that I should be aware of? Can you think of any examples?

Analysis Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation There are four skills used in analysing a situation. These are: Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation

Analysis Name of the artist Birth date of the artist Research to interpret the artwork to contextualise Concluding reflective comments about your findings Name of the art work Description of how the art work was created (techniques, processes and skills) Year the art work was created Quote a source to contextualise work / ideas Description of materials used in the art work Brief biography of the life of the artist Detailed biography of the artist Relevant information taken from Wikipedia Death date of the artist (if applicable) Detailed description of how the chosen piece supports you own ideas and project work Other examples of the artist’s work Where the artist studied Your own understanding of what the art work represents

Analysis Name of the artist Name of the art work Birth date of the artist Death date of the artist (if applicable) Year the art work was created Description of materials used in the art work Brief biography of the life of the artist Detailed biography of the artist Your own understanding of what the art work represents Research to interpret the artwork to contextualise Where the artist studied Relevant information taken from Wikipedia Quote a source to contextualise work / ideas Description of how the art work was created (techniques, processes and skills) Other examples of the artist’s work Concluding reflective comments about your findings Detailed description of how the chosen piece supports you own ideas and project work

Analysing Music Using iPads open the Padlet app to go to this address: https://padlet.com/andrew_beavan/Musicanalysis 2. Describe the music you are hearing (subjective >assumption). To help imagine you were told to make a music video. What do you visualise when you hear the music? 3. Analyse (objective). Search online and anything you can find relating to this EP to find out why it was created and what the inspiration was behind it. 4. Evaluate. Reflect upon your findings an add personal opinion. With regards to art work think how it supports your project (materials, ideas, experimentation, meaning).

What is it? Remember when you were a child and you kept asking why? Your parents would be driven mad and end up saying “I’m the adult and I don’t have to give a reason” or “because I said so” or “because it is”. As we’ve grown up we have lost this ability to ask why and so the 5 whys method is a technique to analyse a situation to get to the root cause of a problem or answer a question more specifically.

History How does it work? The five whys originated within Toyota during the 1970’s as they developed their manufacturing methodologies. It forms a critical component of their problem solving training and is part of the induction into the Toyota production system. How does it work? The question why prompts a response which leads to ask why until you have reached the cause of a problem or an answer to a question. 5 whys is an approximate number but the problem can be found by asking a range of about 3 – 8 whys.

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? My car ran out of petrol Because you didn’t fill it up with petrol Why? You didn’t have time to go to the petrol station Why? You were late because I wasn’t ready on time Why? I didn’t have time to organise myself Why? I was playing on Sims all day yesterday

Task 2 In pairs one of you think of an event where something went wrong and the other person must keep asking why until you reach the cause of the problem. You must then swap roles. Examples are: I missed the bus this morning. I didn’t hand my project in on time. I fell over on Friday night.

Sketch book - examples I like her work because it’s different and unusual I chose this artist because he paints portraits and we have to paint portraits Here is a drawing of a vase using blue ink I like her work because it’s different and unusual His drawing style links to my project as I was basing my work on his art work A drawing of a rose I did a drawing of a rose because I did it in ink first and I wanted to see to see what it looked like in pen. It turned out to look alright

Task 3 Go through some annotation or your evaluation and look for an example of where you can apply this theory. In pairs one person writes answers relating to their annotation and the other person asks why until you feel you have a satisfactory answer. Then swap over an apply it to the other person’s sketchbook annotation. Examples are: I chose this artist because I like his/her work I don’t like this picture I found this really hard I really enjoyed this

Learning outcomes Explain the origins and the theory of the 5 whys Apply the theory to a situation Apply the theory to your own work