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EnglandVisual Arts

The creative process

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you develop ideas through investigation and from sources, and show it for AO1?

AO1: developing ideas through sustained investigation, demonstrating critical understanding of sources, and showing a clear line of enquiry in a sketchbook.
How to satisfy AQA GCSE Art and Design Assessment Objective 1: develop ideas through sustained investigation, show critical understanding of primary and secondary sources, and keep a visible line of enquiry through your sketchbook.
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How do you present a personal and meaningful response that realises your intentions for AO4?

AO4: presenting a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language, connecting the elements of the project.
How to satisfy AQA GCSE Art and Design Assessment Objective 4: present a personal and meaningful response that realises your intentions, shows understanding of visual language, and ties the whole project together.
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How do you record ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions for AO3?

AO3: recording ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress through drawing, photography and annotation.
How to satisfy AQA GCSE Art and Design Assessment Objective 3: record ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions, using drawing, photography and reflective annotation as the work progresses.
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How do you refine ideas by experimenting with media, processes and techniques for AO2?

AO2: refining ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes, and reviewing as work develops.
How to satisfy AQA GCSE Art and Design Assessment Objective 2: refine ideas by experimenting with and selecting appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes, and review choices as the work develops.
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