Assessment Task Notification Assessment Task No: 1 Date Issued Term 4 Week 5 Date Due: Week 7 29th Nov Weighting % 10 Total Marks 50 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS If you are absent from school on the day the task is to be completed you are required, on your return to school, to obtain an absentee form from the Year Coordinator, complete the form and attach any documentation and submit the form together with the assessment task to Miss Prodanovic. CONTEXT (OR PURPOSE) FOR THE TASK An in depth study of the Conceptual Framework and Four Frames throughout the history of Arts most significant movements. Individual Artists and artwork studies In Critical and Historical studies they investigate interpret and explain how artists represent ideas about social and cultural identity. Final essay focuses on investigation of Art as a historical, political and social commentary. TASK RUBRIC You will be assessed on your ability to: Present a well-reasoned and informed point of view. Apply understandings of the different aspects of content as appropriate (Practice, Conceptual Framework, and the Frames) Use relevant examples and provide appropriate discussion including conventions and practice OUTCOMES BEING ASSESSED, GENERAL CAPABILITIES & CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES H7 H8 H9 H10 Applies their understanding of practice in art criticism and art history. Applies their understanding of the relationships among the artist, artwork, world and audience. Demonstrates an understanding of how the frames provide for different orientations to critical and historical investigations of art. Constructs a body of significant art histories, critical narratives and other documentary accounts of representation in the visual art. Page 1
THE TASK - Postmodernism Case Study (50 Marks) Case Study (25 Marks) Choose TWO of the artists from the list below and complete the Case Study (both artists to be analysed in the one document provided) Ai Weiwei Christo Damien Hirst Doris Salcedo Marcel Broodthaers Judy Chicago Kara Walker Olafur Eliasson Yayoi Kusama TeamLab In Class Essay (25 Marks) Discuss how artists have used the world as a source of ideas and changed art conventions to create artworks. (Postmodern Frame) 1. The Case Study is to focus on TWO artists from the list provided. For both artists you must choose ONE artwork each. 2. Your Case Study is to be brought in on the day of your essay, therefore must be completed in detail. Page 2
Assessment Task 1 10% Name MARKING CRITERIA - Case Study Demonstrate an outstanding understanding of the conceptual framework and four frames in both Justify viewpoints about artworks and artists in a thorough and innovative way, using a wide range of artworks and including a detailed bibliography. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the conceptual framework and four frames in both Justify viewpoints about artworks and artists in a well-reasoned way, using a substantial range of artworks and including a correctly formatted bibliography. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the conceptual framework and four frames in both Justify viewpoints about artworks and artists in a sound way using a good range of artworks and including a mostly correctly formatted bibliography. Demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of the conceptual framework and four frames in both Justify viewpoints about artworks and artists in a satisfactory way, using a range of artworks and including a basic bibliography. Demonstrate a limited understanding of the conceptual framework and four frames in both Justify viewpoints about artworks and artists in a superficial way, using a limited range of artworks and including a poorly formatted or omitted bibliography. Marks 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5 Feedback : Page 3
Assessment Task 1 10% Name MARKING CRITERIA- Essay A coherent, sustained and sophisticated argument is presented which may acknowledge that other points of view are possible All relevant aspects of content are comprehensively explained and interpreted in relation to the question The significance of examples/cases is explained and used to strongly support the argument Points of view are complex and logical and reveal a highly developed understanding of the visual arts All relevant aspects of content are thoroughly explained and more conventionally interpreted in relation to the question Examples/cases are explained and used to support a successful argument that addresses most aspects of the question The significance of examples/cases is explained and used to support the argument Points of view are accomplished and logical and reveal a well-developed understanding of the visual arts A reasoned argument is presented and generally sustained Most relevant aspects of content are broadly explained and more conventionally interpreted in relation to the question Examples/cases are generally explained, and used to support an argument that addresses some aspects of the question Points of view are reasonably clear and logical and reflect a good understanding of the visual arts An argument is presented but is unevenly sustained Aspects of content are presented but explanations are superficial and may not be related to the question Examples/cases are described in an obvious way and are connected to some aspects of the question Points of view tend to be inconsistent or not well developed and reflect a foundational understanding of the visual arts Comments relate to some aspects of the question Ideas are identified and may be explored to some extent in an isolated way Examples/cases may be offered but are not always relevant or addressed Points of view are not supported and reflect a limited understanding of the visual arts Marks 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5 Feedback : Task Total Mark- /50 Task Rank /10 Cumulative Rank /10 Page 4
Student Evaluation of Task- Name What did I do well in? What area(s) do I need to focus on improving? How will I improve in this area(s)? (Give examples of strategies) Page 5