Year 12 - Major Y12 Project
Week 1
Work Set : This project will last just over a term and will normally be completed the first week after the Easter break.
During this first week the Foundations Course 3 - Major Y12 Project will be discussed. The format of this project will be very similar to that of a GCSE project (Initial Preparatory Work, Artists’ Research, Development and a Final Piece), but will also include new ways of working, presenting ideas, and research as outlined during the first two Foundation projects.
Work Produced:
Two or three pieces of initial preparatory work (including photography) and associated sketchbook work
Artists’ research and investigations including copies of paintings
One or two pieces of development work and associated sketchbook work
Final art work and associated sketchbook work
Example projects can be seen below.
Yr 12 Main Project - Example 1
Yr 12 Main Project - Example 2
3 possible starting points for the ‘Y12 Major Project’ are also shown below:
These were originally Foundation course projects but can easily form the basis of the ‘Y12 Major Project’ and encourage students to work in exciting ways. Students
1 - systems of abstraction
Students investigate systems of abstraction. They investigate the painting abstraction techniques adopted by a variety of artists and develop work on a theme of their choice.
Foundation Course Systems of Abstraction Example 1
2 - confident marks
Students look to develop more confident and expressive painting. They investigate the painting techniques adopted by a variety of artists and develop work on a theme of their choice. Note that the ‘Yr 12 Main Project - Example 2’ above, stems from this confident marks starting point.
Foundation Course Confident Marks Example 1
3 - drips & splashes
Students again look to develop more expressive and loose ways of painting. They investigate the painting techniques adopted by a wide variety of artists and develop work on a theme of their choice. Note that the ‘Yr 12 Main Project - Example 1’ above, stems from this drips & splashes starting point.
Foundation Course Drips and Splashes Example 1
Week 2
Work Set : Initial Preparatory Work (Week 1). Remember students need to produce at least two pieces of initial preparatory work and associated sketchbook work. It will important to include references to artists even at this initial stage, as was the process in the Foundation Course 1 - Drawing Project.
Week 3
Work Set : Initial Preparatory Work (Week 2).
Week 4
Work Set : Initial Preparatory Work (Week 3).
Week 5
Work Set : Artist Research Work (Week 1) - General research on the chosen artist(s), including biographical detail, work and style.
Week 6
Work Set : Artist Research Work (Week 2). - Specific research including a detailed analysis of chosen painting(s), investigating the social and historical context of the work, and also looking at any relevant associated works. This was the process in the Foundation Course 2 - ‘Homage’ Project.
Week 7
Work Set : Artist Research Work (Week 3). - Copy of a work investigating the style, painting technique, and composition.
Week 8
Work Set : Development Piece 1 (Week 1).
Week 9
Work Set : Development Piece 1 (Week 2).
Week 10
Work Set : Development Piece 2 (Week 1).
Week 11
Work Set : Development Piece 2 (Week 2).
Week 12
Work Set : Students start the Final Piece and aim to complete this over the Easter break. Ideally student should aim to spend 15hrs on the Final Piece this week. This should be a good indication of what might be achieved in the Final 15hr exam at the end of Year 13.
Week 13
Work Set : Students complete the ‘Yr 12 Main Project’ Final Piece and any residual sketchbook work durring this last week. This will normally be the first week after the Easter break.