1. GCSE ART mock EXAM 2017
31 st Oct
ART
BE CREATIVE..

2. ATTENDANCE is the key to a higher grade.
TARGET: be in school for every lesson 
ORGANISATION
Bring ALL your work sketchbook/portfolio to every lesson throughout the exam preparation time. Store your work in school.
ADVICE and GUIDANCE
Ask for help if you are not sure what you should do next.
PLANNING
‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’
Good luck everyone!

3. 8th Sep
Mock prep
Task 1: decide on what project you will develop for your mock exam (60 %) of final grade)
How do I do this?
Self & peer assessment
Book a tutorial in lesson or after school

4. Collect an assessment sheet and fill in evidence you have for AO 1, 2 ,3 , 4,
What evidence don’t you have and what have you got that could be improved
Discuss .
Use the sheets below for support if your stuck.
Now ask yourself
What grade do you want to get ? What commitment can you give to achieve that grade?
You have under 7 weeks lets get started
Book a tutorial after school Wed or Thursday if you cant do those days talk to me .Open studio Mon

5. Target actions to complete
Mock prep weeks
Target actions to complete
Complete by date
Teacher signature
Week one
11th Sep -15th Sep
BOOK A 1:1 TUTORIAL WITH ME AFTERSCHOOL
-Commit to 1 afterschool session a week to the build up to your mock exam
Starter: Write down manageable and achievable tasks to complete this week.
Suggested starting points
AO1- have you collected sufficient and relevant evidence- Do you need to complete any written tasks for marking?
Have you collected Secondary source material – your own images to work with to help aid designs or compositions.
Are there any unfinished drawings or work that needs to be refined?
Week two
18th Sep -22nd Sep
Studies & experiments
AO2 Experimenting, AO3 recording link to AO1 researching
Week three
25th Sep – 29th Sep
Producing compositions
You now need to develop your ideas by collating Primary & Secondary sources that will support your theme. Primary sources are drawings you create from life And or your own photos which you can edit. Secondary sources are images you find
Week four
2nd Oct – 6th Oct
Week five
9th Oct – 13th oct
Week 6
16th Oct – 19th Oct
Week 7 half term
23rd Oct – 27th oct

6. Target actions to complete
Mock prep weeks
Target actions to complete
Complete by date
Teacher signature
Week one
11th Sep -15th Sep
BOOK A 1:1 TUTORIAL WITH teacher AFTERSCHOOL
-Commit to 1 afterschool session a week to the build up to your mock exam
Week two
18th Sep -22nd Sep
Week three
25th Sep – 29th Sep
Week four
2nd Oct – 6th Oct
Week five
9th Oct – 13th oct
Week 6
16th Oct – 19th Oct
Week 7 half term
23rd Oct – 27th oct

7. INTRODUCTION & MIND MAP AO3
21-24
Introduction page contains a exceptional range of images/ drawings and items collected that are all relevant to the theme
Any studies demonstrate an exceptional ability to record ideas.
Thorough extensive, insightful, notes added to the mind map are purposeful and fluent , illustrating clarity. Intuitive and well considered, fully supporting visual evidence and critical in evidencing intentions .
Exceptionally creative and personal presentation
17-20
Introduction page contains a diverse range of images/ drawings and items collected that are all relevant to the theme
Any studies are highly skilled and creative
Thorough personal and fluent notes added to the mind map are relevant and thoughtful
Creative and thoughtful presentation
13-16
Introduction page contains a range of images/ drawings and items collected that are all relevant to the theme
Any studies are skilful and quite confident and creative
Notes added to the mind map are relevant and thoughtful
Neat and organised presentation
9-12
Introduction page contains appropriate images/ drawings/ items collected. Any studies present show increasing confidence.
Fairly thorough notes added
6-8
Introduction page contains some relevant images/drawings/ items collected that link to theme. Any studies present vary in quality some are more effective than others. Some relevant words added to the mind map
below
Limited or no images
HW: Introduction page
Visual Mind Map one black sheet or A3 sketch book double side
Create a page of collected images on pattern.
Found objects, dictionary definitions of pattern, keywords, small sketches ect….this page needs to be eye catching use your imagination with presentation

8. General Artist Research Chosen Artist Research
AO1
General Artist Research
Chosen Artist Research
Select at least two/three initial artists. You must compete research and perform an analysis of their work. Discuss there relevance to your theme.
Complete 2-3 studies for each artist you research. This could be a copy/ study of a section of the artist work or your own interpretation in the style of the artist.
21-24
Emulations demonstrate an exceptional ability to work with variety of media and engagement of sources
In depth analysis clearly evident of the artists and their work.
opinions purposeful and insightful.
High level of technical languages used .
Exceptionally creative and personal presentation
17-20
Highly skilled emulations of the artists work, the media has been used creatively.
Very thorough analysis of the artists work with concise understanding of the relevance to chosen theme. Opinions are clearly explained formed and justified
. Accurate use of a wide range of technical language evidenced. Presentation of the work is highly imaginative
13-16
Skilful emulation , media has been used carefully. Thorough analysis of the artist work, with good understanding of relevance to chosen theme
. Opinions are explained, formed and justified.
Confident use of technical language evident
Work is neatly presented
9-12
Quite skilled emulations, some are more successful than others .Analysis of the artists work is brief with some links to chosen theme. Opinions suggest an understanding of the art work and are explained. Some technical language. Presentation is quite neat but could be more imaginative
6-8
Emulations of the artist work are present, some are neatly produced. Analysis is very brief and mainly descriptive. Opinions are present but are brief and basic. Limited use of technical language. Presentation is sometimes neat but pages rather messy and unorganised.
below
Limited or no images or analysis

9. AO2 Experimenting, AO3 recording link to AO1 researching
Studies & experiments
AO2 Experimenting, AO3 recording link to AO1 researching
Referring to your chosen artist you now need to create a range of experiments and further studies to show the development of your ideas
Studies & Experiments
Complete a wide range of studies/ experiments from photos, actual objects/ your imagination ect. Use a range of different technique and processes. Be influenced by your artists work as you work. Aim for min 3 double A3 pages.
Annotate & evaluate
Evaluate your work, explaining your ideas and what could be improved.
21-24
Exceptional range of studies produced demonstrating an outstanding ability to work with a variety of mediums relating to theme both in skill and creativity.
Using high level of subject specific vocabulary thoughts and intentions explained through thorough explanations and evaluations
17-20
Diverse and wide range of studies / experiments undertaken that are all relevant to the theme.
Wide range of highly skilled and imaginative studies
Medium has been used fluently and creatively confident ability to review own work
Thorough explanation and evaluations are evident
13-16
Appropriate studies/ experiments undertaken.
Effective and relevant studies are completed based on the theme /artists investigated.
Sound ability to review own work.
Comments will include explanations and evaluations
9-12
Appropriate studies/ experiments undertaken . Effective & relevant studies are completed based on the theme / artists investigated. Medium has been used with increasing confidence.
Comments tend to be descriptive.
6-8
Some appropriate studies/ experiments undertaken.
Relevant studies are completed based on the theme/ artists investigated. Medium has been used to show some skills however some studies are more effective than others. Comments tend to be descriptive and short
below
Limited experimentation with limited or no studies or analysis
For the mark decide whether the statements apply
JUST, ADEQUATELY, CLEARLY or CONVINCINGLY to your work

10. Sources & Studies AO3 /AO2
You now need to develop your ideas by collating Primary & Secondary sources that will support your theme. Primary sources are drawings you create from life And or your own photos which you can edit. Secondary sources are images you find
Photography
Take photos that support your area of study. Inc contact sheet then a selection of your best photos.
Edits
Where appropriate edit your phots, explain how you have done this & take screen shots to show this has been achieved. Print successful on variety of paper > NB acetate, tracing paper, ect…
Secondary sources
You cant always photograph your own sources so you may need to collect secondary images. Use these creatively
Studies
Complete quality studies of the above in a range of media .If in 3d Photograph
Analyse & describe your studies WWW & EBI
Development
Sources & Studies AO3 /AO2
21-24
Ideas are skilfully and rigorously recorded & refined through purposeful trialling and experimentation.
There are several highly rendered illustrative drawings developed from the students own photographs. These drawings address purpose and need as well as demonstrating an exceptional ability to record ideas.
Written annotation is extensive, insightful, purposeful and fluent, illustrating clarity, value and meaning.
17-20
Carefully selected sources which link to theme and selected artists. Creative and original photography with a skilled understanding of purpose. High quality edits that are clearly linked to selected artists .Highly skilful studies in a range of mediums. Thorough , personal and fluent notes added to explain ideas thought and next steps. Creative and though full presentation.
13-16
A good range of sources which link to theme and selected artists . Appropriate photography with a highly suitable understanding of purpose. Quality edits that are clearly linked to selected artist's. Skilful studies in a range of medium. Relevant and thoughtful notes added to explain ideas, thoughts and next steps. Neat and organised presentation.
9-12
A range of sources which link to theme and selected artists. Some photography with a reasonable understanding of purpose. A range of edits that are linked to selected artists. Some quality studies in a range of medium. Fairly thorough notes added to explain ideas , thought's and next steps. Reasonable presentation
6-8
Some sources which link to theme & selected artists. Some photography and ability to collect secondary resources. Some studies in limited range of medium. Limited notes to explain thought and next steps. Presentation is sometimes neat but some areas are messy and unorganised
below
Limited or no images or analysis

11. BBC Bitesize has some good suggestions on how to analyse an artists work. The most important element is to
Identify why and artist creates images in this way and why it is relevant to your own research.

12. WHEN YOU WRITE
ABOUT ART
TRY AND
USE A RANGE OF
INTERESTING
ADJECTIVES.
REMEMBER TO REFER
TO THE ELEMENTS OF ART:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
TONE
TEXTURE

13. Your Notes

14. Key terms - Composition
Focal Point
Rhythm
Background
Mid-ground
, Foreground
Normally the focal point is not central to the painting unless for a good reason.
Viewpoints
Line
Balance
Perspective
Forms –
3D shapes created through tone
Light
Overlapping
objects to create interest in the composition
The key point to remember with composition is about variety -  just “don’t make any two things the same”

15. Weekly planning sheet
WEEK
Classwork
Homework 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

16. Peer/Self assessment Date Review:
WWW – EBI – MRI - What needs to be done next?
Completed
PEER
SELF

17. Teacher feedback Date Advice and guidance
How to improve your work and get MORE marks 
Completed