Lesson 1: Unit 3

Starter: Would you rather...?
In groups each take turns to roll the dice to determine the question you will be asked by your peers. Keep taking turns to build relationships and learn information about your new class! 

Lesson Aims: To begin getting to know each other, to receive an introduction to Unit 3 and to produce a development cycle through reflection from peer feedback. 

Assessment Objectives: AO1 / AO3 / AO4

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Start getting to know your new class

2. Understand the requirements, workload, dates and deadlines for Unit 3

3. Produce a development cycle to generate ideas for new topic.

4. Participate in peer feedback on concertinas to highlight strengths in work.

Extension: Complete a mind map in response to Unit 3 themes.

Tasks:

Introduction to Unit 3 Brief:

You will be issued with your Unit 3 brief and shown example artist's to introduce you to the themes. We will talk through it as a group, explain what will happen over the next few weeks, outline expectations and answer any questions.

Pinterest Artist Inspiration:

Peer Feedback:

Ideas Sheet:

The last 30 mins of the lesson is all about selecting your theme and ensuring you have selected the right one! Reflect on your peer feedback and complete the below sheet to help develop ideas. Look through the example Unit 3 boards from previous students to help inspire you!

You must complete this sheet and confirm with me what brief you are exploring before you start any practical work!

Homework:

1. Complete concertina for submission last lesson of the week 

2. Take photographs related to 'theme' and gather relevant secondary imagery

3. Research Pinterest and use Google Drive for artist/project inspiration

4. Complete the following written review and stick-in last page of concertina:

It is important that you reflect on the journey you have been on in your concertina book and write a written review to clearly explain your focus and inspiration for Unit 3!

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (MIN 250 WORDS)

INTRODUCTION:
Reflect on your ideas sheet / concertina and discuss the different artists/experiments/subject matters you have explored in your concertina and why!

• Write an explanation of the brief selected and why? What techniques/artists in your concertina made you come to this decision?

Discuss the ideas behind the selection for your brief - did it come from a common theme in your concertina? If so, explain! During your concertina you might of discovered a new skill or experimental technique - what are you keen to continue developing throughout your work in Unit 3? 

ARTIST INSPIRATION:

• Discuss the two artists/designers you have selected as inspiration from your concertina...

Reflect on artists you have researched throughout your concertina - how have they inspired you to select your brief? What is it about their work that you are keen to explore further? e.g. subject matter, technique, materials, etc.

CONCLUSION:

This is your opportunity to sum-up your direction for Unit 3 and what you want to continue developing!

• Comment on your focus/direction for Unit 3...

What is your next step? Will you continue to develop/combine certain techniques or do you want to test/research new materials associated to your artists? What photographs are you going to take? What secondary research are you going to explore? Think about your subject matter/theme for Unit 3 and remember to discuss why!

Deadline: First lesson w/c 21st September 2015!

You must submit your concertina last lesson of this week!