• 1: The visual arts journalWhat is the visual arts journal?Making the visual arts journal a habitFormatUsing your visual arts journal as a learning toolLinking with the assessed components2: Formal elements of artWhat are the formal elements of art?CompositionLightFormSpace and depthLineColourTextureTime and motionMaterials, process and technique3: The comparative studyWhat is the comparative study?Making choicesWhat do we mean by culture?How to researchAssessment criteria for the comparative studyVisiting museums, exhibitions and galleriesHow to interpret function and purposeWhat do we mean by context and audience?How to make comparisonsHow to present your comparative studyHow to make connections to your own art4: The process portfolioWhat is the process portfolio?What are the requirements of the process portfolio?Assessment criteria for the process portfolioAssembling your process portfolio5: The exhibitionWhat is the exhibition?Starting pointsDeveloping ideas and intentionsDeveloping skills and considering art-making formsThemes, ideas and conceptsSensitive issues/provocative artAcademic honesty and the artworks you presentThe impact of your school, your culture, and your teacherAssessment criteria for the exhibitionSelecting the artworks for your exhibitionThe exhibition

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