Term 1 + Term 2: Student led project - Idea generation, development and generating a final piece
Moving toward Christmas of Year 11 over terms 1 and term 2, students will build on their investigative skills learnt throughout the end of Year 10 - to begin planning and executing their own designs, responses and concepts based on their intended brief and direction of research. Students will be expected to use and exploit the assessment criteria to fully understand what needs to be explored and included within their projects. Students will end the term creating a final piece, in a 5 hour mock exam which mimics an examination session later on in the year. This project hopes to build students confidence and understanding of what is expected leading into their first examination project in January.
Students receive regular verbal feedback and spend more time reviewing and refining ideas, to show progression in their creative practice. Progress is recorded and students receive personalised feedback based on their e-portfolios.
Develop the individual:
Working independently and collaborate on ideas. Promoting peer assessment and self-reflection
Create a supportive community:
Appreciate the achievements of other artists Look at the wider world of creative arts/industry
Term 3 + Term 4: Examination Project
Students begin their exam based project based on a series of briefs provided by the exam board. Students use their knowledge and expertise gained in previous projects to plan and create their own response to the material provided. This changes from year to year, however students will have complete creative freedom to express their ideas and lead their own photographic journey throughout. Students will follow the same process as in the previous two projects, putting into practice what they have learnt.
Assessed against the 4 AO's provided by the exam board. Student progress recorded on trackers which are shared with students.
Develop the individual:
Working independently and collaborate on ideas. Promoting peer assessment and self-reflection
Create a supportive community:
Appreciate the achievements of other artists Look at the wider world of creative arts/industry
Term 5: Exam Project: Final Piece and finishing
Students will spend their final term of Year 11 completing their realisation and experimentation phase - prepping for their final exam piece under exam conditions. Final exams are conducted in May over 2 days, giving students a quiet and creative environment to produce their final piece in response to the exam brief.
Students as always will utlilise the assessment criteria to ensure they are maximising marks in all sections, from idea generation to evaluating and exploring ideas.
Develop the individual:
Building more resilience and character. Becoming more reflective over their creative practice.
Create a supportive community:
Working with others, sharing ideas and supporting each other in the studio