Year 8 OP ART - Term 1

Name:

Class

Incomplet
e
Creating and making

Redraw a work by an op
artist of your choice. The
outcome must
demonstrate an
understanding
of line.
(Remember to title and date the
artwork)

1. Draw a series of optical

exercises that reflect an
understanding of line, space
and
pattern.
(Think about the placement of these
drawings in your journal)

2. Select one of your original

designs and reproduce it in
paint in your folio.
Dont forget your art smock, paints
and paint brushes!

Research a significant Op
artist from the 60s and
write a small magazine
article/review of their work
to be stuck in your journal.
(Dont forget to include colour
images with dates and titles)

3. Draw perspective view of

box and plan final design.
Transfer final artwork to all
sides of box. Think about
how the pattern may vary on
each side. Plan your time
well and think about the
final presentation of the
work.

Apprentice

Established Master

Reflect on what you have

learnt and how does it feel
to work in an abstract form.
DATE OF COMPLETION
5 March 2015

(Week 5)

Year 8 OP ART - Term 1

Name :

Class
Creating and making

You will be assessed on your

ability to
1. generate and develop
ideas that explore particular
concepts, techniques and
issues when making arts
works.
2. combine and manipulate
arts elements, principles
and/or conventions to
represent and communicate
ideas and develop
imaginative solutions to set
tasks.
Exploring and responding
You will be assessed on your
ability to
1. compare, analyse,
evaluate, and interpret the
content, meaning and
qualities in arts works
created in different social,
cultural and historical
contexts, offering informed
responses and opinions and
using appropriate arts
language.
2. use appropriate art
language
Organisational skills

Limited
evidence of
the ability
to

Beginning to
establish the
ability to

Strong
evidence of
the ability to

Where to from
here?

You will be assessed on your

ability to
Materials bought to class
and labeled- pencils, art
smock, paints and art
journal
Interdisciplinary Learning
ICT: Creativity