L6 - New Project: INSECT Part 1

ART & DESIGN DEPARTMENT – BTEC ASSIGNMENT BRIEF                                                                                                                                       

Qualification	BTEC National Extended Diploma Art and Design
Unit Coverage	Part 1 of Project: U4 Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design Part 2 of Project:  U15 Fashion Design Materials, Techniques and Processes.
Assignment title	Insect Part 1
Teachers/Assessors	Mr. I. Bicknell/Mrs. V. Mason/Mrs. G. Bicknell/Mrs. J. Matthews/Mr. C. Bowles
Hand out date	4 November 2019
Hand in deadline	6 December 2019
Vocational Scenario or context	A Design studio has requested that you research into the idea of ‘Insects’ and produce a selection of 2D and 3D art work to be used as inspiration for future Art and Design work at the studio. Produce a body of work within a sketchbook that responds to both the anatomical shape and the expressive ideas of insects.  You are asked to respond using observational drawing, painting, photography, photomontage, collage, print, type and three-dimensional ways of work.  This project is in 2 parts. Part 1 gives you the opportunity to explore and extend your experience of drawing, techniques and processes. You will concentrate on working from observation working expressively and in more controlled ways. Initial drawings will lead onto more individual pieces. There will be an emphasis on using observational skills and responding to the insects with a variety of techniques. Part 2 then asks you to apply this information within a Fashion Design context. In addition to this brief please refer to https://btecartanddesignblog.blogspot.com/ for additional guidance throughout the project.
Task 1	Initial Research and Mind Mapping: ·         Consider the idea of an insect.  Write down words associated with these creatures - their character/behaviour as well as their physical appearance.  Consider what they mean to you, perhaps words such as predator, sting, poison, danger, energy, warrior, industrious, worker, queen, drone, community, hive, nest.   Produce an extensive brainstorm. ·         Start to collect information and visuals on these creatures, use Pinterest.  https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ Analyse differing parts of the insects - the abdomen, the proportional parts, the mandibles and shape of the head area, the segmented legs.  In every way begin to research information about these creatures that gives you a much deeper understanding of their features in as wide a way as possible.  Start to present this research in a sketchbook that pays homage to these creatures and widens our understanding of them.  Consider habitat, lifespan, diet, swarming etc.
Timescale for completion of this task:	Alongside practical work during first week of project, finished by Friday 8th November.
Checklist of evidence required:	·         2 pages of thorough and imaginative mind-mapping. ·         At least 4 pages of visuals and information regarding insects, this should be collaged into your sketchbooks and presented in a mood-board style.
Assessment:	Class crits, peer and teacher verbal feedback. Summative Unit marking.
Criteria covered by this task:	U4 C.P5
Unit criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
C.P5	Demonstrate development of ideas in response to a brief.
Task 2:	Visual Recording of the Insect through Photography, Drawing, Printmaking, Digital Media: ·         Using cameras we will obtain a set of photographs recording insects set in resin (these will be provided). ·         Through a series of exercises we will respond to the Insects and create powerful observational pieces at various scales that explore shape, colour and mark-making.  Try to demonstrate fluency within the use of your materials. ·         We will develop our drawn studies through monoprinting, monotype reduction prints, wire and gold card relief printing. ·         Alongside this you will develop your photos, drawings and prints further through use of PhotoShop, scanning, overlaying and combining imagery. ·         This work should be supported by research into 2 relevant practitioners who explore different approaches to drawing. Choose one illustrator from: Ralph Steadman, Dave McKean, Tim Burton. And one Fine Artist from: Egon Schiele, Alison Lambert, William Kentridge.
Timescale for completion of this task:	Complete printmaking, digital work and supporting research by Friday 22nd November
Checklist of evidence required	·         Range of photos, contact sheet plus best shots printed larger. ·         Sustained and expressive drawings on a range of scales. ·         Variety of interpretations of the insects created through printmaking. ·         Digital developments from your prints and drawings. ·         4 pages supporting research into an illustrator and a fine artist.
Assessment:	Class crits, peer and teacher verbal feedback. Summative Unit marking.
Criteria covered by this task:	A.      P1, P2, M1, D1. B.      P3, P4, M2, D2. C.      P5, P6, M3, D3
Unit criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
A.      P1	Explain how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of Art and Design practitioners.
A.      P2	Explain how materials, techniques and processes are used to communicate creative intentions.
A.      M1	Analyse how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of art and design practitioners to communicate creative intentions.
A.      D1	Evaluate how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of art and design practitioners to communicate creative intentions.
B.      P3	Demonstrate an exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes.
B.      P4	Demonstrate consideration of health and safety issues when exploring art and design materials, techniques and processes.
B.  M2	Demonstrate a confident exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes, showing clear consideration of health and safety issues.
B. D2	Demonstrate an in-depth and innovative exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes, demonstrating a consistent consideration of health and safety issues.
C. P5	Demonstrate development of ideas in response to a brief.
C. P6	Demonstrate application of suitable materials, techniques and processes to realise creative intentions in response to a brief.
C.M3	Demonstrate confident selection and application of suitable materials, techniques and processes to produce creative art and design work in response to a brief.
C. D3	Demonstrate innovative application of suitable materials, techniques and processes which imaginatively responds to a brief.
Task  3:	Collage and 3D exploration: ·         Make a series of collages using imagery generated in the project to date supplemented with various media. ·         Scan these collages and develop digital variations through PhotoShop. ·         Research 2 collage/montage-based Artists. Select from Eduardo Recife, Kurt Schwitters, Hannah Hoch, John Heartfield, Robert Rauschenberg, Peter Blake. ·         Create 3D relief interpretation of an insect with panel pins into board wrapped with jewellery wire. ·         Produce a small-scale 3D piece in modelling wire. ·         Experiment with laser cutting to create additional 3D work. ·         Record 3D work photographically.
Timescale for completion of this task:	By Friday 6th December
Checklist of evidence required	·         At least 4 mixed media collages. ·         Minimum 4 digital developments from Collages ·         3D relief piece. ·         3D wire model. ·         Laser Cut experiments. ·         Photos of 3D work.
Assessment:	Weekly class crit, peer and teacher verbal feedback. Summative Unit marking.
Criteria covered by this task:	A.      P1, P2, M1, D1. B.      P3, P4, M2, D2. C.      P5, P6, M3, D3
Unit criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
A. P1	Explain how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of Art and Design practitioners.
A. P2	Explain how materials, techniques and processes are used to communicate creative intentions.
A. M1	Analyse how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of art and design practitioners to communicate creative intentions.
A. D1	Evaluate how materials, techniques and processes have been used in the work of of art and design practitioners to communicate creative intentions.
B. P3	Demonstrate an exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes.
B. P4	Demonstrate consideration of health and safety issues when exploring art and design materials, techniques and processes.
B.  M2	Demonstrate a confident exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes, showing clear consideration of health and safety issues.
B. D2	Demonstrate an in-depth and innovative exploration into art and design material, techniques and processes, demonstrating a consistent consideration of health and safety issues.
C. P5	Demonstrate development of ideas in response to a brief.
C. P6	Demonstrate application of suitable materials, techniques and processes to realise creative intentions in response to a brief.
C.M3	Demonstrate confident selection and application of suitable materials, techniques and processes to produce creative art and design work in response to a brief.
C. D3	Demonstrate innovative application of suitable materials, techniques and processes which imaginatively responds to a brief.
Task 4:	Evaluation: ·         Write a thorough evaluation assessing the materials and processes explored, reflecting on own work produced in relation to the brief and showing awareness of health and safety implications associated with these media. Identify opportunities for further development of the skills covered in the project. More detailed guidance on this task will be given.
Timescale for completion of this task:	By Friday 6th December
Checklist of evidence required	·         An illustrated and word-processed evaluation of at least 800 words.
Assessment:	Summative Unit marking.
Criteria covered by this task:	D.      P7, P8, M4, D4
Unit criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
D. P7	Explain how own use of materials, techniques and processes met the brief.
D. P8	Explain how the exploration and application of materials, techniques and processes has developed own art and design practice, making suggestions for further skills development.
D. M4	Analyse how own exploration and application of materials, techniques and processes met the brief, making detailed suggestions for further skills development.
D. D4	Evaluate how own exploration and application of materials, techniques and processes met the requirements of the brief, making in-depth and insightful suggestions for further skills development.
Sources of information to support you with this Assignment	Refer to https://btecartanddesignblog.blogspot.com/  at regular intervals throughout the project for more detailed guidance on specific tasks and useful links.