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By (author) Paterson Jayson; By (author) Poppy Simon; By (author) Vaughan Andrew

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Strengthen potential in IB Visual Arts. Matched to the updated IB Visual Arts Guide, this Course Book breaks down and clarifies all the assessment components of the course. Guiding learners through each assessment task, a range of artwork examples contextualize the exam criteria, reinforcing comprehension and confidence.

Strengthen potential in IB Visual Arts. Matched to the updated IB Visual Arts Guide for first examination in 2017, and developed directly with the IB, this essential Course Book breaks down and clarifies all the assessment components of the course. Guiding learners through each assessment task, a range of artwork examples contextualize the exam criteria, reinforcing comprehension and confidence. Build assessment potentialenable learners to fully understand and engage with all the assessment tasksDevelop exam strategies equip students with tested means to develop ideas and evaluate their workDrive reflective learningbuilt-in TOK links, questions and discussion points help you fully adopt the IB approach to learningFully matched to the most recent IB Visual Guide for first examination 2017

Table of contents
1: The visual arts journalWhat is the visual arts journal?Making the visual arts journal a habitFormatUsing your visual arts journal as a learning toolLinking with the assessed components2: Formal elements of artWhat are the formal elements of art?CompositionLightFormSpace and depthLineColourTextureTime and motionMaterials, process and technique3: The comparative studyWhat is the comparative study?Making choicesWhat do we mean by culture?How to researchAssessment criteria for the comparative studyVisiting museums, exhibitions and galleriesHow to interpret function and purposeWhat do we mean by context and audience?How to make comparisonsHow to present your comparative studyHow to make connections to your own art4: The process portfolioWhat is the process portfolio?What are the requirements of the process portfolio?Assessment criteria for the process portfolioAssembling your process portfolio5: The exhibitionWhat is the exhibition?Starting pointsDeveloping ideas and intentionsDeveloping skills and considering art-making formsThemes, ideas and conceptsSensitive issues/provocative artAcademic honesty and the artworks you presentThe impact of your school, your culture, and your teacherAssessment criteria for the exhibitionSelecting the artworks for your exhibitionThe exhibition

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“IB Visual Arts Course Book is a well written comprehensive text that gives the reader clarity on IB DP Visual Arts assessments. It has a range of relevant examples that can help the teachers in giving their students a fruitful learning experience. The structure of the book is easy for the students to follow. The book has engaging TOK links and discusses a multiplicity of different perspectives which makes it an interesting read not only for the IB community but alsofor any art lover. This book is a great course companion and is surely a one stop book for one and all.”

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Developed directly with the IB

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Build assessment potentialenable learners to fully understand and engage with all the assessment tasksDevelop exam strategiesequip students with tested means to develop ideas and evaluate their workDrive reflective learningbuilt-in TOK links, questions and discussion points help you fully adopt the IB approach to learningFully matched to the most recent IB Visual Guide for first examination 2017

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`”IB Visual Arts Course Book is a well written comprehensive text that gives the reader clarity on IB DP Visual Arts assessments. It has a range of relevant examples that can help the