Assignment brief – NQF BTECBasingstoke College of TechnologyQualification Unit number and title

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Art and Design

Unit 1:Introduction to specialist pathways in Art and Design

Assessment Criteria Assessor Name

All Rebecca Starkiss

Learner name Duration (approx)

6 weeks

Date issued Hand in deadline Assessment date

07/09/16 20/10/16 26.10.16

Assignment title: Play with your food!

Vocational Context:As an artist and designer you need to develop your skills in material exploration and visual recording. This is the backbone to everything we do. Throughout this project you will experiment with a range of materials and techniques, and review how these can be used effectively within your own artwork.

Task 1 – Primary and Secondary Research

Primary and secondary research is the starting point of all projects, it’s your opportunity to explore the theme and gather some initial ideas.

Complete summer holiday project Create a food mind map, thinking about the different

areas of food you could look at. Create a Pinterest board with at least 30 images on it

relating to Food. Annotate your images to explain why you have chosen them.

Evidence you must submit for this: Summer holiday project A mind map about food Pinterest board with at least 30 annotated images

Task 2 – London Trip

The trip to London is an opportunity for you to gather vital primary research. While you are there you need to:

Complete 4 drawings linked to this project Take at least 25 photographs, this can be of the food, people, presentation,

signage, surrounding area, whatever inspires you! Print all your photos and stick in your sketchbook or put them into a digital format

PowerPoint, Tumblr, Pinterest etc…)

Annotate your photographs and drawings Which photograph is the most effective? Why? How have you captured texture and pattern in your photographs? How have you used colour in your photographs? Are they similar, different,

vibrant, dull, contrasting and complementary? How have you used line and tone within your drawings? How have you used pattern and texture in your drawings? Which drawing is the most effective? Why? How could you improve your drawings/photos? How can these drawings and photos help you to develop your project work?

Evidence to submit for Task 2: 4 drawings from London At least 25 primary photos from London Annotation of drawings and photographs

Task 3 – Material Experiments

This project is designed to get you experimenting with new techniques and processes. Throughout a series of workshops you will be introduced to the techniques list below:

Digital photographs Photograms Chemigrams Drawing Painting Mono printing Heat press printing Screen printing Mixed-media Plastic etching Ceramics Laser cutting

Throughout all your material experiments you must document your process, taking photos of the stages of your work and any tools specialist equipment and machinery you have used and put these in your sketchbook.

Discuss the progress of your work so far, either through written annotations, video recordings or recorded discussions. Answer the following questions:

• What techniques, processes and materials have you used?• What is your opinion of the technique, process and material?• What are the strengths and weaknesses of this work?• How have you/could you develop it further?• How have you worked safely?• How have you used formal elements in the work?

(Colour/line/tone/texture/shape/pattern) • How will it impact on the development of your project and final piece?

Evidence you must submit for this: 12 material samples Photographs of the different stages of your work Annotations of your materials Health & Safety

Task 4 – Final Piece

For your final piece you need to create a piece of work for one of the following:

A 2D piece of work to be displayed on the wall of a supermarket café.

A design for an apron to be worn by supermarket staff. This must include a pattern and a logo.

A design for a shopping bag, this could be a drawing, photograph or mixed media image.

You do not have to make the apron or bag if you don’t want to, simply produce material samples and drawings for what they will look

like.

You need to:

Carry out research into existing products that are available. This might include looking on the internet and visiting local supermarkets.

Produce at least 3 possible designs for your final piece, consider and annotate your designs discussing your use of colour, composition, shape, scale, materials and the purpose or location of your product.

Produce your final piece

Document your process, taking photos of the stages of your work and any tools specialist equipment and machinery you have used and put these in your sketchbook.

Annotate your work. What is going well? What you are finding difficult? How you can improve your work?

Evidence you must submit for this: Research into exiting products linked to your final piece At least 3 annotated designs for your final piece Documentation and annotation of the making of your final piece Final piece

Task 5 – Evaluation

It is important that you evaluate your work at the end of every project so that you can identify what you have done well and what you can improve for future projects.

Your evaluation must be at least 600 words

• How have you developed your ideas? • How have they changed throughout the project?• Why did you choose this colour and design? How

effective do you think they have been?• What are the strengths and weaknesses of this project?

• Opinion, what do you think of your work? • How have your skills developed throughout this project? Have you learnt a new

techniques? Are there any you have struggled with?• How have you worked safely throughout this project?• What mediums have you used and why? How effective have they been?• How well do you feel you have met the project brief?• How have you used formal elements in your final piece? • What would you change or improve about your final piece?• What do you intend to improve upon for the next project?

Evidence you must submit for this: Written evaluation, at least 600 words

Hand in checklist Tick when complete

Task 1

Summer holiday project

Mind map about foodPinterest board with 30 annotated secondary images

Task 2

4 drawings from London Trip

25 Primary photos from London Trip – in sketchbook/digital format

Annotation of drawings from London Trip

Annotation of photographs from London trip

Task 3

(all materials and techniques should be photographed at different stages and annotated)

Digital photographs & annotationPhotograms &annotation

Chemigrams & annotationDrawings & annotations

Paintings & annotationsMono prints & annotations

Heat press printing samples & annotations

Screen printing & annotationsPlastic etching & annotations

Mixed-media samples and annotations

Ceramics samples & annotationsLaser cutting samples & annotations

Task 4 Select what you will produce for a final piece

Research into existing products linked to your final piece

3 annotated designs for your final piece

Documentation and annotation of the making of your final piece

Final PieceTask 5 Evaluation (min 600 words)

Criteria reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Task no.

1A.1 Use at least two specialist materials and techniques to create outcomes in response to client briefs, using equipment and processes safely. 1, 2, 3, 4

1B.2 Explore specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to record a minimum of two formal elements.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2A.P1Select and apply at least four specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes safely to create outcomes that meet the requirements of client briefs

1, 2, 3, 4

2B.P2Select and use specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to record a minimum of four formal elements to meet the requirements of specialist briefs.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2A.M1Consistently select a diverse range of specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to create effective outcomes that meet the requirements of client briefs.

1, 2, 3, 4

2B.M2Competently select and use specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to effectively record a diverse range of formal elements to meet the requirements of specialist briefs.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2A.D1Independently select a diverse range of specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to create imaginative outcomes that meet the requirements of client briefs.

1, 2, 3, 4

2B.D2Confidently develop and exploit the characteristics of specialist materials, techniques, equipment and processes to record a creative and diverse range of formal elements to meet the requirement of specialist briefs.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

LEARNER ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION AND DECLARATIONWhen submitting evidence for assessment, each learner must sign a declaration confirming that the work is their own.

Learner name: Assessor name:Rebecca Starkiss

Issue date: 07/09/16

Submission date:21/10/16

Submitted on:

Programme:Level 2 Extended certificate in Art and Design Unit 1:Introduction to specialist pathways in Art and Design

Assignment reference and title: Play with your food!

Please list the evidence submitted for each task. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found or describe the nature of the evidence (e.g. video, illustration).

Task ref. Evidence submitted Page numbers ordescription

Additional comments to the Assessor:

Learner declarationI certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Learner signature: Date: