Use of developmentalworkbook

Why use a Developmental Workbook in VA?

The developmental Workbook (DW) is arecord of a

student’s  ideas  as  they  develop  within  an art form, as well as their owndevelopment as an artist.

The purpose of the DW is to encourageand record experimentation and criticalthinking. It provides the opportunity forwritten and non-verbal reflection andshould be both source and stimulus fordialogue between themselves andothers.

Emphasis is placed on the developmentalnature of the workbook rather than simplythe evaluation of outcomes. All stages ofmaking in the arts should be recordedfrom conception to performance or displayof the results of the art making process.

Students must use the DW throughout thefive years of the MYP programme.

Creative Cycle

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This can be in the form of audio, digital,visual imagery but must also include writtenpassages of commentary and analysis.

Investigation (Criterion A)

This includes records of the process of creating using avariety of media. These include experiments, the processfor testing appropriateness of form and identifyingstrengths and weakness within the process of making.

Creation (Criterion B)

This should include critical reflections that inform theprocess of making, recognize discoveries and identifypossible changes or directions. These should beevaluative reflections on the capacity of the art workto reflect the idea both in its informative andcompleted form.

Reflection (Criterion C)

This shows the application of Approaches of Learning (ATL)skills. It also comments on overallwork performance in the entire artistic learning process.

Participation(Criterion D)

What should be in it?Care must be taken to ensure that the DW is not

just a diary of events but also a journey of learning!

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Brainstorming,Ideas,Backgroundinformation,Research,Websites,

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Inspiration,Articles,Pictures,References andacknowledgements whereappropriate etc.

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Drawings,Practicing techniques,Sketches,Notes about changesmade,Paint samples,Experimentation,Samples of materialsyou will use,

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Ongoing reflections looking atwhat is good and what needsworkNotes on the processes you areusing,Reflections on what is goingwell,Things that need changing:how and why,Photos of your work in process

with notes

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Creative CyCleYour on-going reflections which include strengthsand weakness,Changes you are making and why,How you are responding to feedback you aregetting,An evaluation of your final artwork and the unit

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Manages timeeffeCtively and meetsdeadlines?Get organized?Assists others?RespeCtful of othersEnCourages otherswith ideas?

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Willing to aCCept idea frompeers and teaChers?Independently seeks resourCesto assist projeCtinformation/skills?Contributes to Critiques?Cares for and preparesmaterials and equipment

appropraietly?

Remember your DW shouldlet us into your thoughts!

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