Monday 16 December 2013

Lesson 40-42: Final Outcome

Lesson Aims: To continue development of 'Final Piece' and to identify key areas for improvement 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Have a one to one this week to give your key areas for improvement or extension tasks for the Christmas break 
2. Set yourself a clear list of tasks to complete over the Christmas Break 
3. To continue working on your final outcome 

TASKS

KEY FOCUS To ensure that you have completed components of your final outcome that can only be completed at college to ensure you have pieces to work into over Christmas e.g. transfer printing must be completed here with the heat press! 

ONE TO ONE During your one to one we will discuss key areas for improvement in your sketchbook/on boards and/or extension activities to enhance your work further 

Homework:
1. Continue to work on your final outcome
2. Act upon areas for improvement discussed during one to ones and reflecting upon written feedback in the back of your sketchbook/board
3. To complete amendments to your personal study following your feedback - Please email this to me cplatt@farnborough.ac.uk by Wednesday 8th January 


You will hand your sketchbook/boards in for a final written assessment upon return! First lesson back!

Monday 9 December 2013

Lessons 37-39: Final Outcome

Lesson Aims: To begin creation of 'Final Piece'

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Have a one to one this week to discuss the grade you are currently working at and the grade you are predicted overall
2. Continue sampling (if necessary) - you must have begun your final piece by the last lesson of the week!
3. To begin working on your final outcome 

TASKS

KEY FOCUS To ensure you are organised and prepared to begin your final outcome - do you have your material? pattern? equipment? 

ONE TO ONE During your one to one we will discuss your intentions/progress on your final outcome and discuss the grade you are currently working at and your overall predicted grade 

Homework:
To continue work on your final outcome - remember you should be spending 4.5 hours per week on your independent work! 

Monday 2 December 2013

Lessons 34-36: Final sampling/Final outcome

Starter: November review discussion 
In groups discuss the questions raised in the November review - 
  • I am enjoying this course
  • I feel supported in this subject
  • I feel that the way lessons are delivered enables me to learn
  • I feel my skills are developing
  • I feel the feedback I receive from my teacher enables me to improve 
As a group discuss strategies to address these points under the headings 'Things Claire could try' 'Things I could try' and make a series of written suggestions! 

Lesson aims: To continue problem solving and developing final ideas and/or to begin creation of the final piece

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Have a one to one this week to discuss the grade you are currently working at and the grade you are predicted overall
2. Selected groups will work on strategies to improve sketchbooks/boards to devise individual targets following peer and formative feedback 
3.  Continue sampling and/or begin to make components for your final piece 


TASKS
FEEDBACK
Read through your formative feedback (back of sketchbook/boards) and see post it notes (where given) use this feedback to devise activities for yourself this week - you must act upon all feedback given in order to improve! 

10 OUT OF 10
Before starting your final outcome reflect on your sketchbook work - look at each piece individually and rate it out of 10 - what would you give it? If it is lower than a 7 reflect on the following:
  • Why is it there?
  • Could it simply be removed?
  • What could you do to improve it?
KEY FOCUS
A key focus for this week is to reflect on your sketchbook work and really identify successful work - make sure this is what you are developing for your final outcome! 

Homework: 
- Continue to act upon feedback
- continue sampling and/or final piece 

DEADLINE MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER
You will present your sketchbook in groups next week and then have more in-depth one-to-ones! Be prepared!