Grade 11 June Exam Links

Dear Grade 11's 

You need to know the following artworks for your exam:

Link to Exam break-down post

• Delacroix- Liberty leading the people -Link to post on romantic characteristics & Link to post on liberty leading people
• David- Oath of Horattii -Link
• Alexander- Butcher boys - Link
• Murray- The Spear -Link

Art of persuasion DvD- Link to Revision on BBC DVD post

Grade 9 June Exam Break down

Grade June Exam Break Down

Theory Questions [Total 30 marks]

• Jane Alexander's Oh yes girl' and Disney''s Princess Sophia- [10 marks] Link to Model Answer for Alexander and Disney
• Evolution by Elizabeth Balcomb- [ 10 marks]
• 2 Unseen images [5 marks + 5 marks]

Drawing Question [Total 20 marks]

Your drawing will be based on a series of objects that represent beauty. You may choose how you would like to create your drawing based on the following options:

1. an observational drawing OR

2.  you can create a figure OR

3. you can create an enhanced drawing by adding imaginative elements to the reference image.

Drawing Figure Examples

Link to Cosmetic drawing's posts

Therefore your exam is 50 marks in 60 minutes.

Your term 2 mark comes from your exam mark plus your Term 2 practical work which was completed in class.

Grade 11VA Self-Evaluation on June Practical Exam

Link to Self-evaluation Form for Gr11VA

Art Politics Revision Post Grade 11

Image from: http://www.pbs.org/howartmadetheworld/episodes/persuasion/

The art of persuasion show how Art is a political tool:
Some points are that:

• The human figure is an important political logo
• Art can tell a political lie
• Art can manipulate people's perceptions of politics
• Art accessories can create an image of power
• Art can be placed in everyday places to remind people of political viewpoints (e.g. coins, propaganda posters, statues, carvings, murals, television adverts,  etc.)

Link to Art of Persuasion PPT

Link to Mrs Moore's post on the art of persuasion

Link to how art made the world website

Link to Gr11 exam break-down

Grade 9 Beautiful People Project 2014

Mrs Moore's Post on 3-D Beautiful people for Grade 9s Term 2

For my Grade 9s ..............

Thanks to the Cloth Paper and Scissors magazine for these beautiful little people made from recycled bits.

LINK TO THE .pdf

By Maria Testa

Your theme is BEAUTY IN DIVERSITY therefore your figure needs to have an IDENTITY (e.g bling indian/traditional indian/ hipster/ colour blocker/ fashionista/ sportswoman/ ballerina/ unicorn fanatic etc...)

Activity 1:

Use your knowledge of textures, forms and tones to draw your own 3-D person. Think of objects you can collect that will give it a character.

Criteria - for 10 marks

'Beautiful' qualities - does it look beautiful? [5]

Illusions of form & texture - are they convincing?[5]

Activity 2:

Collect a variety of your own materials (recycled!) and construct a beautiful person. Try and establish a character for this person.
Design challenge .... get your character to fit inside a 1litre yoghurt tub for protection!

Criteria  - for 25 marks

Technical skill - no sticky tape, glue or staples!          [5]
Variety in component collection                                   [5]

Expression of a character showing diversity in SA     [5]
Presentation                                                                   [5]
Use of elements and principles 
e.g form; colour; texture; contrast; variety;                [5]

2014 Grade 8 June Exam Break-down:

http://artenormal.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Dear Grade 8s your exam is 1 hour and it is out of 50 marks.  We will also add a mark for your classwork  to your practical mark. your classwork mark is based on completing your printing and homework, as well as your logo.

Theory Exam Sections:
Section 1: A series of questions on the Ndebele people's home decoration. [10]
Section 2: A series of questions on the Ndebele Clothing [10]
Section 3: A series of questions on identifying the elements and principles of art [10]

Link to revision posts on theory powerpoints

Link to First Ndebele Worksheet Memo

Link to Memo for June Revision Worksheet

Practical exam: - Please bring pencils and colours
Section 4: Drawing question based on creating patterns using everyday objects and geometric shapes [20].

link to last's years practical question

here are some practise revision questions:  Link to revision questions

Ndebele Extension Question & Competition: Grade 8

Extension Question:
Images from:
http://local-moda.blogspot.com/2013/10/traditional-dress-and-adornments-of.html

Ndebele print sunglasses

 Link to more visual clues for the extension question.

How does Ndebele art inform popular culture? Describe some examples and designer's work to support your answer. [5]
Can you design your own fashion object? [10]

"Fashion - any mode of dressing or adornment that is popular during a particular time in a particular place among a particular group of people" (Concise Encyclopedia )