Visual Arts Year 7 Assessment Task No. 2 YEAR UNIT TITLE 7 Self Portrait with Still LIfe DATE GIVEN Term 2: Week 2, 2015 WEIGHTING 30% TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK DATE DUE TOTAL MARK Term 2: Week 6 Wed 27 May 2015 40 marks Examination Task – Critical and Historical Studies 4.7 explores aspects of practice in critical and historical interpretations of art 4.8 explores the function of/and relationships between artist – artwork – world – audience 4.9 begins to acknowledge that art can be interpreted from different points of view 4.10 recognises that art criticism and art history construct meanings. This formal examination focusing on your study of artists who paint portraits and still life will take place in your timetabled class. Allocated Examination Time: 50 minutes + 5 minutes reading time Exam components: Section 1 (10 marks) - Multiple Choice Section 2 (10 marks) - Cloze Passage Section 3 (10 marks) - Image Identification Section 4 (10 marks) - Short answer section Focus Areas 1. The Conceptual Framework 2. Artists: Henri Matisse, Margaret Olley, Lucy Culliton, Salvador Dali 3. The practice of painting in the style of Henri Matisse Marking Criteria In this task you will be assessed on how well you: • organise and communicate your knowledge and understanding of the theory studied • demonstrate clear understanding of the Conceptual Framework • use appropriate Visual Arts terminology in extended responses • demonstrate your knowledge of materials and art practice in reference to your artmaking practice • write in a concise and well-reasoned way • present an informed point of view • use the plates and any other source material provided to inform your response Please refer to the MILE for revision material SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TEACHERS METHOD OF SUBMISSION In Week 4 you will be provided with the questions for the short answer section. You should prepare your responses and learn them for the examination. You will not be permitted to bring the prepared responses or any notes into the classroom for the examination. Pina d'Angelo, Dennis Lee, Danielle Spurr Examination during timetabled classes in Week 6B: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Pina d'Angelo 7VA1: (DSP) – Period 4; Wed 27 May 2015 7VA3: (DLE) – Period 4; Wed 27 May 2015 7VA5: (PDA) – Period 2; Wed 27 May 2015 Late submissions (without a valid excuse) will receive a reduced mark if student is in Year 7 or 8, otherwise a mark of zero will apply. Work that is plagarised will also receive a mark of zero. Sources that have been used in your assessment need to be acknowledged in a bibliography and/or the assessment (see diary for instructions). Computer/printer malfunctions are not considered a valid excuse for submitting an assessment late.