VISUAL ARTS 2008 PRACTICAL ASSESSEMENT TASK PAT FINAL

VISUAL ARTS 2008 PRACTICAL ASSESSEMENT TASK (PAT) FINAL EXAMINATION AND MODERATION john cowan

Programme of Assessment 6 Tasks - term 1, 2, 3 – internally assessed by Teacher / HOD 100 marks = 25% of total final mark

SOURCEBOOK or WORKBOOK *PRACTICAL - CAN BE ANY SCALE / FORMAT - CAN BE A SERIES / NUMBER OF BOOKS - MUST HAVE: PAT RESEARCH OWN RESEARCH ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ALL WORKING SKETCHES / DRAWINGS - MUST BE INDEXED / MARKED WHERE TASK / PAT RESEARCH IS SITUATED

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT) 50 marks • Comprises of a number of skill /content based lessons that address Assessment Standards (see SAG) at the beginning of each term. Such as Drawing / Painting / composition / content selection etc. - minor assessments should take place - e. g. 3 x ten-mark short projects/works - these can be done or placed in Source book / Visual Diary - assess with rubric (weeks 1, 2, 3) • Lead to a final Practical project/s that will incorporate, extend and enhance these skills. Reminder to link to Visual Culture Studies - major assessment should take place - e. g. 1 x 30 mark larger project assess with rubric (weeks 4, 5, 6, 7) • Total - 50 marks

Visual Culture Studies SELECT 6 THEMES (THAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES) NOTE: A WESTERN ARTFORM / ARTIST MUST BE STUDIED FOR EACH THEME SELECTED. THESE SHOULD RELATE TO THE CONTEXT OF THE SCHOOL RESEARCH ESSAYS SET TOPIC/S FOR RESEARCH ESSAY/S FROM THEMES. +- 800 WORDS PER TERM (term 1, 2, 3) = Total of +- 2400 words Internally marked / moderated (SHOULD BE PART OFTERM THEORY-TASK) THEMES MUST DRIVE THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASKS I. E. BE THE CONTENT BASE/ TECHNICAL DIRECTION

SOURCEBOOK / JOURNAL THEORY COMPONENT THIS SHOULD BE STORED SEPERATELY FROM THE PRACTICAL SOURCEBOOK. Should collate all personal notes / Teacher hand outs/ written research for Essay and Tests /Examinations. **Can relate thematically to the practical tasks / PATs

Programme of Assessment - term 4 Examination Term Task 7 (Term 4) is examination programme

Term 4 - Practical exhibition requirements Exhibition of work from: PAT 1 + PAT 3 + PAT 5 + Source book AND June Practical Exam (part of Task 4) minimum +- 5 pieces of work AND Final Practical Exam (+- 18 hours) = Total (min) - 6 pieces of work NOTE: Tasks 1, 3 & 5 are called PATs 1, 3, & 5 Learners may choose to exhibit works from Gr 11 - to add depth to exhibition

THE FINAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 2008

The Final Examination Paper should be received in the first Month of Term 3 (OR EARLIER). **Learners may begin the research component immediately. Teachers may contextualise the question to school environment. Time frame determined by project Term 4 (first 2 weeks of October) EACH SCHOOL will decide on the format e. g. 3 consecutive days: (3 x 6 = 18 hours) - discuss with school management All exam work must be submitted to the school’s Examination Officer (Teacher) not later than 12 h 00 on the 20 th October 2008. (i. e. practical exams must end by this date) Moderation of PATs and Final Examination will be directed by each Province - (same format as 2007).

The PATs and Final Examination Practical work must be exhibited at the marking venue (school) by the educator and candidates - the day before moderation commences. ALL work must be labeled / dated A teacher’s portfolio must be available at the marking / moderation venue. (see Visual Arts LPG - 2008) The following must be included and indexed: q. All projects and briefs for PATs. q Marksheets for terms 1, 2, 3 q All tests and memoranda. q June Examination and memorandum.

EXHIBITION PAT 1 + PAT 3 + PAT 5 + Sourcebook AND June Practical Exam (part of Task 4) AND Final Practical Exam = 5 - 6 pieces of work + exam These 5 - 6 pieces of work + examination work MUST have an assessment tool displayed with each. The teacher will accompany either the Provincial Examiner/panel/moderator or the National moderator. The tool must therefore show: - • Topic / theme • Assessment standards • Criteria with a grid showing learner’s marks • Moderated marks & signature

THE FINAL THEORY EXAMINATION 2008

THEORY EXAMINATION FORMAT (WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER : 14 H 00 - 17 H 00) 10 QUESTIONS - EACH BASED ON ONE THEME FROM SUBJECT FRAMEWORK - SEE LPG. LEARNER MUST SELECT AND ANSWER 5 QUESTIONS EACH QUESTION HAS UNSEEN IMAGES THAT MUST BE DISCUSSED / REFERRED TO ACCORDING TO THE BRIEF. (YOU MUST HAVE COVERED 6 THEMES DURING TERM 1, 2, 3) - SEE LPG NOTE: A WESTERN ART FORM / ARTIST IS COMPULSORY FOR EACH THEME SELECTED.

QUESTIONS ARE TIERED /SCAFFOLDED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL COGNITIVE LEVELS. I. E. TWO FORMATS 1. SHORT PARAGRAPH QUESTIONS LEADING ON TO A LONGER WRITTEN PIECE. 2. EXTENDED DISCUSSION ESSAY QUESTIONS. Expected answer length: 2 - 2. 5 written pages with approximate mark allocations: one paragraph/ half page = 5 one page (or more) = 10 2 - 2. 5 pages (or more = 20 REMEMBER - THEORY EXAMINATION IS WEIGHTED AT 100 MARKS OUT OF TOTAL OF 400 MARKS FOR THE YEAR. I. E. (ONE QUARTER OF FINAL MARK)

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