THE JOHN WALLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
BTEC LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN ART AND DESIGN
This is an integrated assignment and work
submitted will support the following units:
Assignment Title:
Still Life with Symbolism
Unit No: 1
Unit Name: Contextual References in Art and
Design
Unit No: 2
Unit Name: 2D Visual Communication
Unit No: 13
Unit Name: Working with Visual Arts Briefs
Student Name:
Date Set: w/c 7th September 2011
Internally Verified by: Mr. M Bean
Tutor: Mr M Bean/Mrs R Gibson
Completion Date: 29th November 2011
IV Date: 2nd September 2011
Assignment Description
Still life has provided a platform for artists to explore their relationship with the objects of their own time and world.
You will discover how some of the greatest artists over the centuries have developed their ideas through still life.
You have been asked to generate a portfolio exploring meanings within objects. This will be used as research
material to support a final piece.
Being able to get you ideas across is a core skill in the art and design industry and there are techniques and skills in
2D visual communication that are used across drawing, painting, digital work, textiles and printmaking that will help
you do this.
This assignment introduces you to using skills that will help you to best record and communicate your ideas visually.
You will look at still life in all its different states and explore, experiment with and apply mark-making skills to
represent it. You should use a range of art and design materials including pencils, pastels, oil pastels, watercolour
pencils, pencil colours, batik and felt tips.
You will also begin to look at several other artists and how they have tackled representing still life exploring the
materials and processes they have used.
You will need to keep all your work presented effectively in your sketchbook as the portfolio of still life that you
make may very well help you in your next assignment.
STILL LIFE WITH SYMBOLISM
CALENDAR
Date w/c
Classwork Tasks
Homework
Assessment
06/09/2011
Van Gogh’s chair
Title Page
Assess Words
13/09/2011
Gaugin’s chair
Write up and present
artists analysis
20/09/2011
Annotation Training
Complete Tasks
27/09/2011
Charcoal erasure drawing
Write up and annotate
class work
04/10/2011
Charcoal erasure drawing.
11/10/2011
Cubist Still life painting
18/10/2011
Cubist still life painting
25/10/2011
HALF TERM think about what objects represent you.
01/11/2011
Look at artists/ composition
08/11/2011
Plan composition
15/11/2011
Create final piece
22/11/2011
Continue final piece
29/11/2011
Finish final piece and artist research
Formative Individual
Assessments
Complete Tasks
Hand in for Assessment
Final Summative
Assessment
Summative Assessment
Internally Verified and
Returned
Task
Grading
Criteria
Batik
Change picture:
Unit 2
P1
M1
D1
P2
M2
D2
P3
M3
D3
Cubist still Life
Unit 1
P1,
M1,
D1
P2,
M2,
D3
Unit 2
P2
M2
D2
P3
M3
Task explanation
Media
Produce a small batik looking at secondary or
primary sources of a personal item. Use
coloured inks to create vibrant effect.
Batik – wax
and fabric
inks
1. Stretch cotton across a frame
2. Draw an outline from secondary
sources
3. Use tjanting tools to drip was over
outline from batik pot
4. Apply fabric inks and allow them to
blend with water to create a range of
tones
5. Write a step by step explaining this
process
6. Evaluate your work
1. Review Picasso, Gris and
Braque.and a text portion of Cubism
(Art History), students are set up
with a ruler, newsprint, pencil and
eraser. Have a group of objects set
up in the room for a still life such as
guitars, wine bottles, fruit, violins,
trumpets, etc
2. Begin with a few straight lines on
the newsprint, vertical, horizontal
and some diagonal (about five to
start). Talk about stylization and
simplification of form into to flat
shape.
3. When they start to draw these
contours of objects, have them start
Felt tips
Tracing
paper,
collage
materials,
Pritt Stick
scissors
neutral
Colours
Date
Assessment
Criteria
How to Improve
Achieved
4.
5.
6.
7.
Still life Observational
Drawings
Unit 2
P1
M1
D1
P3
M3
at the top and move down the page.
When they get to the lines, shift
over and continue to draw the
object. Add more lines from parts of
the objects that they have started.
Outline the design with a narrow
black pen. Plan out a value pattern
using a black felt tip pen
Select at least three areas to
collage newspapers or sheet music.
Use the palette and watercolours to
produce a faux wood grain by
painting lines, blending with a
moistened brush and putting a tone
across the area for a light value.
Lastly use white and black charcoal
pencils and graphite pencils to draw
into shapes and make graduations.
Set up a still life then begin to prepare the
white paper for use.(as shown)
1. Photograph still life at different
angles (for back up in case objects
gets moved).
2. Draw outline of objects, use rubbers
White chalk,
charcoal.
D3
Gaugin’s chair copy
to complete drawing.
3. explaining the techniques you have
used and evaluating your success
4. Add these notes as annotation in
your sketchbook
Look at the work of Van Gogh- a Dutch artist
from the 19th Century who created paintings
which had a meaning attached to them.
Unit 1
P1
M1
D1
P3
M3
D3
Unit 2
P1
M1
D1
P3
M3
D3
1. Make a copy of Van Gogh’s ‘Gaugin’s
chair’ using oil pastels to create
vibrant colour.
2. Complete analysis worksheet to
understand the story behind the
painting.
3. Present your work and research in
your sketchbook.
Oil pastels
BTEC Level 2 Art and Design:
Unit assessment and grading criteria grid
Learner name:
Unit 1
Contextual References in Art and Design
Learning outcomes:
Credit value: 10
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1
Know the influences of historical and contemporary art and design developments
2
Be able to use historical and contemporary references to support research and development of own response
3
Be able to present information about the work studied in an appropriate format.
To achieve a pass
grade the evidence
must show that the
learner is able to:
Evidence
To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:
P1 list influences of
historical and
contemporary art and
design developments
M1 explain the
influences of relevant
historical and
contemporary art and
design developments
P2 use contextual
research to support
the development of
own response
M2 make connections
between sources of
contextual research to
support the
development of own
response
M3 present coherently,
information about the
work studied.
P3 present relevant
information about
the work studied.
Evidence
This grid can be used
for both formative
and summative
assessment
Final Grade:
To achieve a
Evidence
distinction grade the
evidence must show
that, in addition to
the pass and merit
criteria, the learner
is able to:
D1 analyse the
influences of
historical and
contemporary art and
design developments
D2 creatively connect
contextual research
to support the
development of own
response
D3 present
imaginatively,
individual insights
about the work
studied.
BTEC Level 2 Art and Design:
Unit assessment and grading criteria grid
Learner name:
Unit 2
2D Visual Communication
Learning outcomes:
Credit value: 5
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1
Be able to use 2D mark-making techniques
2
Be able to communicate design ideas using 2D visual communication techniques
3
Be able to use formal elements in 2D visual communication.
To achieve a pass
grade the evidence
must show that the
learner is able to:
Evidence
Evidence
This grid can be used
for both formative
and summative
assessment
Final Grade:
P1 demonstrate use of
2D mark-making
techniques safely
when working from
primary and secondary
sources
To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:
M1 demonstrate
consistent and effective
use of 2D mark-making
techniques when working
from primary and
secondary sources
P2 communicate
design ideas using 2D
visual communication
techniques
M2 communicate ideas
effectively and
consistently using 2D
mark-making techniques
To achieve a
distinction grade the
evidence must show
that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria,
the learner is able to:
D1 demonstrate
imaginative and
independent use of 2D
mark-making
techniques, when
working from primary
and secondary sources
D2 communicate ideas
imaginatively and
independently using 2D
mark-making techniques
P3 use formal
elements in 2D visual
communication.
M3 explain the use of
formal elements in 2D
visual communication.
D3 evaluate the use of
formal elements in 2D
visual communication.
Evidence
Unit 13
Working with Visual Arts Briefs
Learning outcomes:
Credit value: 10
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1
Be able to research and record from primary and secondary sources in response to visual arts briefs
2
Be able to use visual arts materials, techniques and processes
3
Be able to develop ideas and outcomes to meet visual arts briefs
4
Understand the successful characteristics and quality of visual arts work.
To achieve a pass
grade the evidence
must show that the
learner is able to:
P1 research and
record from primary
and secondary
sources in response
to visual arts briefs
P2 use materials,
techniques and
processes safely
P3 develop
appropriate ideas
and outcomes to
meet visual arts
briefs
P4 discuss successful
visual arts work.
Evidence
To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:
M1 conduct competent
research and record
appropriate visual and
other information from
primary and secondary
sources in response to
visual arts briefs
M2 explore materials,
techniques and
processes effectively
M3 develop coherent
ideas and outcomes to
meet visual arts briefs
M4 compare and
contrast development
and final creative
works.
Evidence
To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to
the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is
able to:
D1 independently
research and record
diverse visual and other
information from primary
and secondary sources in
response to visual arts
briefs
D2 explore diverse
materials, techniques and
processes imaginatively
and independently
D3 develop imaginative
ideas and outcomes to
meet visual arts briefs
D4 evaluate development
and final creative works.
This grid can be used
for both formative
and summative
assessment
Final Grade:
Evidence
Name
Teacher
BTEC Art and Design – Still Life with Symbolism
Use this sheet to record your own progress as you complete the assignment
Grading
Criteria
Batik
Unit 2
Media
Batik – wax
and fabric
inks
P2, M2, D2
P3
Still life Observational
Drawings
White chalk,
charcoal
Unit 2
P1, M1, D1
P2, M2 D2
P3, M3, D3
Gaugin’s chair copy
Oil pastels
Unit 2
P2, M2, D2
P3, M3
Van Gogh Chair Copy
Unit 2
Chalk
pastels
P1, M1, D1
P3, M3, D3
cubist still life
collage
Unit 2
P2, M2, D2
P3, M3, D3
Completed
Criteria
Achieved
How to Improve
Use this sheet to record your own progress as you complete the assignment
Grading
Criteria
Artist Research
Tasks

Research from
range of
provided
artists and
images

Choose your artist
Produce 1 A3
pages introducing
your artist
copy at least 2
pictures by your
chosen artist (use
different media)
Stick in photos of
objects
Stick in
observational
Drawings of
objects
Draw from photos
Draw from objects
Unit 1
P1,M1, D1
Unit2
P2, M2, D2
P3, M3, D3
Unit 13
P1, M1, D1
Research
13.1
13.2




2.1
2.2
2.3


Plan composition
PowerPoint

Unit 13
P1, M1, D1
P2, M2 D2
P3, M3, D3



Final Piece
Unit 13
P3, M3, D3
P4, M4, D4


Unit2
P2, M2, D3
P3, M3, D3
Evaluation
Unit13
P4,M4,D4
Unit1
P1,M1,D1
Unit2
P3, M3,D3


Produce 4
thumbnail
sketches showing
possible
composition ideas
for final piece
Develop one idea
by drawing to fit
A3 page
Develop second
idea on another
A3 page
Experiment with
different media
on A3 ideas
Draw out final
idea onto A1
paper
Use materials,
techniques and
processes to
complete the
work
Explain how you
used materials,
techniques and
processes safely
Complete
evaluation of
final piece
Completed
Criteria
Achieved
How to
Improve
Assessment
Grading criteria – Unit 1
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Distinction
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Merit
Pass
Contextual References in Art and Design
P1)
M1)
D1)
P2)
M2)
D2)
P3)
M3)
D3)
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Grading criteria – Unit 2
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Distinction
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Merit
Pass
2D Visual Communication
P1)
M1)
D1)
P2)
M2)
D2)
P3)
M3)
D3)
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Grading criteria – Unit 13
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Distinction
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Merit
Pass
2D Visual Communication
P1)
M1)
D1)
P2)
M2)
D2)
P3)
M3)
D3)
Criteria
ACHIEVED
Grading and Feedback
Has the assignment been completed: Y / N
Tutor Feedback (Areas of Strength):
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Student Comment in response to feedback:
Tutor Signature:
Student Signature:
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Learner declaration
I declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work or, in the case of group work, my own
contribution to the work of the group in which I worked, and that no part of it has been copied from any source.
I understand that if any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found to be plagiarised, none of the work
submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the assignment.
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