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The Externally Set Assignment
Quick questions on The ESA preparatory period - Edexcel A-Level Art and Design
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What is the preparatory period carries most of the investigation?Show answer
The preparatory work is assessed alongside the final piece, so it carries marks in its own right, not just as preparation.
What is plan the final outcome?Show answer
The preparatory period must end with a clear plan for the final piece: what you will make, in what medium, at what scale, and how. Prepare so that the 15 hours are spent producing, not deciding: resolve the composition, test the technique, and gather what you need. You may bring the preparatory work into the supervised sessions to work from. Good planning here is what protects the quality of the timed outcome.
What is q1?Show answer
Describe how you would use the preparatory period of the Externally Set Assignment to build a strong investigation from a set starting point, and how you would plan the final outcome. [16 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Which assessment objectives are mainly evidenced in the preparatory period, and why does planning the outcome here matter? [4 marks]
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