Preparing for Compulsory Tests and Assessment in GNVQ L2: Art and Design

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Enables students to practise the techniques of answering questions in the test format and encourages the development of skills required for the set assignment. Includes material on multiple-choice tests as well as on the short-answer tests.

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Size: 75 Pages
ISBN: 978 1 86025 196 2
Code: PACA
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Contents List

LESSONS

UNIT ONE - 2D AND 3D VISUAL LANGUAGE

Test Skills

7 STILL LIFE - raises awareness of the skills needed for still life.
9 MARK MAKING - introduces the formal elements of line, tone and shape.
11 CUBISM - introduces students to the concept of cubism.
13 3D - introduces students to three-dimensional work.
15 CONTAINERS - introduces 3D objects that are functional.

Assessment/Assignment

17 INTERIOR MULTIMEDIA - a practice assignment encouraging personal response.
19 TREE STUDY - shows how the study of an artist can help provide a new approach.
21 MY CONTAINER - working on a theme, and use of organic forms.
23 GRAPHICS - gives experience of working with a research brief.
25 PAINTING - the concept of landscape painting.

UNIT TWO - MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY

Test Skills

27 2D DRY MEDIA - introduces the concept of design using dry media.
29 PRINTING AND PAINTING - introduces students to 2D wet media work.
31 COLLECTING IMAGES - introduces the concept of photomontage.
33 BITS AND BOBS - using found objects to create a different type of sculpture.
35 EXPERIMENT - differences between resistant and non-resistant materials.

Assessment/Assignment

37 CELEBRATION - working to a brief within materials, techniques and technology.
39 HOLIDAY BARGAINS - practice in using ICT for specific design purposes.
41 MAQUETTES - introduces the requirements of large sculpture work.
43 FASHION DESIGN - the commercial approach to design.
45 IMAGINATIVE PAINTING - looking at painting in an imaginative way.

UNIT THREE - EXPLORING EACH OTHER'S WORK

Assessment/Assignment

47 IMPRESSIONISM - insights into the impressionist style.
49 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - introduces students to the real world of work.
51 COLLECT AND RECORD - methods for collecting and recording information.
53 PRESENTATION - the importance of the finishing stages of a piece of work.
55 DISPLAY - the importance of displaying work in the best way possible.

UNIT FOUR - WORKING TO A BRIEF

Test Skills

57 IN BRIEF - creating a large piece of work for public display.
59 CRAFTY! - a design exercise for papier mâché.
61 DESIGN - use of graphics and working to a brief, in a CD cover design exercise.
63 A DESIGN SYSTEM - introduces the concept of a design system.
65 A BRIEF ANALYSIS - shows students how to analyse a brief.

Assessment/Assignment

67 BOARD IDEAS - shows students why initial ideas and drawings are produced.
69 BOARD RESEARCH - research of a product and its market.
71 BOARD DEVELOPMENT - developing work in more detail.
73 BOARD PRESENTATION - completing the design brief.
75 MAY I PRESENT...? - displaying work, and evaluating it

APPENDIX

76 GLOSSARY - a glossary of terms.