Graphics week 15: Presentations

P3 present design outcomes using graphic media, techniques and technology

M3 effectively present and review design outcomes using graphic media, techniques and technologies

D3 present and review design outcomes imaginatively, using graphic media, techniques and technologies.

LESSON 1

Task 1- 10mins Holiday review- answer the following questions rating 1 (poor) - 5 (great!)

1 How effectively did you spend your time off?

2 How prepared are you for your presentation?

Discuss your answers and identify what you still need to do........how can you be a 5!?

Task 2- 50mins Prepare to present your designs and outcomes to the rest of the group.

Remember why you need to do a presentation!

• DEMONSTRATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• REVIEW OWN OUTCOMES
• SHARE IDEAS
• SHARED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
• EVALUATE

You should consider which of the following things you still need to do (or improve):

• PRODUCE LEAFLETS 

        1 Print out A3

        2 Fold to make sure they line up

        3 Guillotine to remove the white edges 

        4 Unfold and spray with Hi-Tak / Re-Tak

        5 Refold and TA-DA!!!

• UPLOADING COMPLETED OUTCOMES TO THE SERVER FOLDERS (POSTERS & LEAFLETS)
• SCANNING SKETCHBOOK PAGES FOR YOUR POWERPOINT
• WRITING CUE CARDS 
• PRACTICING YOUR PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF A FRIEND!

Plenary- 5mins Group feedback. Are you ready for tomorrow?

Graphics week 14: Presentation Preparation

P3 present design outcomes using graphic media, techniques and technology

M3 effectively present and review design outcomes using graphic media, techniques and technologies

D3 present and review design outcomes imaginatively, using graphic media, techniques and technologies.

LESSON 1
Prepare to present your designs and outcomes to the rest of the group.

Why do you need to do a presentation?

• DEMONSTRATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• REVIEW OWN OUTCOMES
• SHARE IDEAS
• SHARED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
• EVALUATE

Task 1- 5mins Find yourself a presentation partner!
Discuss how you and your partner can help each other. How can you offer support?

Task 2- 15mins Working in with your partner make a list of all the things you can do to make your presentation distinction quality:
D3 present and review design outcomes imaginatively, using graphic media, techniques and technologies. 

Your presentation should include the following:

• Examples of inspiring artists/designers work 
• Observational drawings & initial ideas (scanned)
• Final Developed Designs
• Feedback from your peers

Then feedback to the group and share your ideas. 

Task 3- 40mins Use the laptops provided to start your preparation in any of the following ways:

1. Create a folder to save evidence in (but save it on the server so you can access it on other macs)
2. Copy evidence into the folder that you might use for your presentation- internet research images, scans of work in your sketchbook, primary photos etc

IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER:

• If possible you should present your work in a POWERPOINT presentation so that it can be projected for the class to see. 

• The presentation will be recorded as part of your assessment for the unit. 

Plenary- 10mins Group feedback. What problems might you have preparing your presentation? How you can you make it's distinction quality?

Graphics week 13: Leaflet completion

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)

10 mins Starter: Missing ingredients

Working with others with a similar/same theme consider the following questions:

• What is your leaflet missing? 
• What do you need to add? 
• What do you need to create?

45 mins Inside design

Ideas for the inside layout of your leaflet

Present in your sketchbook ideas for the inside of your leaflet. Include the following:

• What images you might use (own photos, own artwork)
• What information you will include
• What materials/techniques you'll use
• Your leaflet theme (does it work with the theme you chose and the outside leaflet design?)
• Does it compliment/relate to your poster 

Steps to completion

1) Open your inside & outside leaflet templates
2) Arrange your layout- images & text
3) Check the inside & outside work together
4) Add your front cover title/headline
5) Add the extras- borders, background, graphics
6) Add your logo to front cover
7) Save changes to both the documents
8) Open the 'Leaflet print template' document and copy your inside and outside into it as instructed
9) Save your finished print document into the folder on the server
10) Big sign of relief!

10 mins Plenary

Rate your current feelings about the following (1= low, 5= high):

A) MOTIVATION

B) INSPIRATION

C) CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED

D) ABILITY TO SUCCEED

Graphics week 13: Review of progress

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)

Learning Objectives (this lesson you will):

1. Discuss and record how successful the project has been
2. Complete peer assessment to identify areas of strength and weakness
3. Individually set targets to assist completion of the project
4. Review discussion and record any further thoughts

10 mins Starter: Your thoughts

As a whole group, discuss and record your thoughts about the Tilgate project.
On 1 sheet of paper record what's gone well 
and on a 2nd sheet what could have gone better.
Nominate a person from the group to write on each sheet on behalf of the rest of the group as you discuss.

30 mins Group assessment

Use the assessment sheets provided to complete a peer assessment as instructed by the teacher.

Identify areas where you're missing opportunities for merit and distinction criteria. Stick this sheet in the back of your sketchbook as a record.

15 mins Individual target setting

Set targets to complete the project. Remember that this unit focuses on the use of graphic materials, techniques and technologies so your targets should focus on any of the following areas:

• Save your completed poster design (including your logo) in the poster folder on the server

• Save your completed leaflet design (including your logo) in the leaflet folder on the server

• Complete annotations throughout your book to emphasise your use of graphic materials, techniques and technologies

• Complete any outstanding evaluations and reviews that explain your use of graphic materials, techniques and technologies

• Complete any outstanding analysis of artists and their work (comparing their use of graphic materials, techniques and technologies with your own)

Aim to have 3 targets to complete or improve your work. Identify any specific tasks that you need to complete or revisit to boost your marks. Improvements could be:

• Improving techniques to improve your outcomes
• Writing more in-depth (more research or more personal response)
• Including more images as examples of artwork (comparing them to your own work)

Record your targets in the back of your book so you can 

refer to them and they can be reviewed next lesson.

10 mins Plenary

Having reviewed your progress and discussed the project, can you add anything else to the 2 sheets from the start of the lesson? Do you all agree with what's been written?

Graphics week 12: Leaflet research & ideas

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)




LESSON 1

Learning Objectives (this lesson you will):

1. Discuss what makes a successful leaflet design

2. Mindmap ideas for your own leaflet outcome

3. Research possible content for your leaflet outcome
4. Review ideas and research 

This week and next week you will be designing a leaflet to accompany your poster to promote Tilgate Park.

Your leaflet will be printed on double sided A4 paper 

and folded into 3 sections.

10 mins Starter: Your thoughts

As a whole group, pass around and take a look at the leaflet examples provided. What works well and why? What doesn't work well and why?

15 mins Mindmap

Look at the leaflet examples provided and in your sketchbook create a group mindmap of ideas for your leaflet content. Consider the following points:

• Target audience
• Specific leaflet themes (ie kids, conservation, fitness, seasonal etc)
• Possible imagery
• Key information
• Materials/techniques

LESSON 2

30 mins Tilgate research

In pairs, use the internet to research Tilgate and what ideas you might include in your leaflet. Use the mindmap as a guide and find out as much information as you can. Also use the leaflet examples to help you.

Present in your sketchbook a written proposal for your leaflet. Include the following:

• Who you will target
• Your leaflet theme
• What images you might use (own photos, own artwork)
• What information you will include
• what materials/techniques you'll use
• How you leaflet will compliment/relate to your poster 

You can find a lot of information on the Crawley Borough website here:

http://www.crawley.gov.uk/pw/Leisure_and_Culture/Tilgate_Park/index.htm 

LESSON 3+4


Peer assessment
Complete the assessment sheets provided to identify areas of work to improve to meet M&D criteria wherever possible.

Layout ideas

Use the templates to draw out ideas for your leaflet layout. Think about where you'll position:

• Front cover- main information & images
• Other imagery- photos, illustrations, maps
• Information about Tilgate- how will you inform and attract visitors?
• Factual information- how to get there, website etc
• Other graphic imagery- borders, boxes etc
• Your Tilgate logo

Homework

Complete a written evaluation for your final poster design using the questions below to help you.

DEADLINE- Wednesday 11th December

Graphics Week 11- Working towards a completed poster

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)

Learning Objectives (this lesson you will):

1. Review your target for this lesson and whether you're happy/unhappy with your design

2. Work to further develop your design and meet your target

3. Work towards your completed poster outcome to the best of your ability
4. Set your own target for next lesson

        

10 mins Starter: Group exhibition

Are you happy with your design? Place your open book on either the happy or unhappy table.

45 mins Task: Poster development

Tomorrow is your last lesson to complete your poster design. Further develop your poster design in preparation for tomorrows lesson. Teacher feedback and target setting ideas.

10 mins Plenary: Group feedback

Set yourself a target to complete your poster in tomorrows lesson. What's the most important thing to complete/achieve to meet the deadline to the best of your ability?

Write your name and target on the post-it note provided and stick it on the group target sheet. When you meet the target in the lesson tomorrow you can remove it from the sheet.

Graphics Week 11- Focus on focal point

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)

Learning Objectives (this lesson you will):

1. Improve your understanding of focal points and their purpose.

2. Set your own targets in relation to your own design and how to increase its impact.

3. Give and receive feedback to share knowledge and confirm understanding 

What is a focal point?

A central point of attention or interest

Why have a focal point?

It directs attention to what's most important

        

10 mins Starter: Group discussion about the 2 posters above

• Where is the focal point in each poster? How do the focal points draw your attention?
• What is the most important text? How do you know?
• What formal elements have been used in each poster to form the composition? Imagery, colour, tone?

10 mins Task 1: Your focal point

Where is your focal point? Put your finger on it! How can you increase its impact on the audience? 

• Change its position?
• Change its size?
• Use of colour or contrast?

Target 1- What you will do to improve your focal point

30 mins Task: Individual focus

Act on the individual feedback you've received and the notes made in your diary for the week. Make improvements and develop an aspect of your poster relating to either the layout and/or use of typography.

Target 2- What you will do to develop/improve your use of typography or layout

15 mins Plenary: Group feedback

Share your design with the rest of the group, explaining what you've done for targets 1&2.

Target 3- What is your priority for next lesson? 

NOW STICK YOUR TARGET SHEET IN THE BACK OF YOUR BOOK.

YOU WILL NEED IT NEXT LESSON.

Graphics Week 10- Development of design

P2 M2 D2 use graphic media, techniques and technology to meet a design brief (coherently & independently)

LESSON 1

Starter

Group discussion

As a group, take a look at the poster examples below. Compare and discuss the how they use the following:

• Possible materials/techniques used
• Focal point- where is it & why?
• Typography- position, quantity, technique used
• Imagery- single/multiple image(s)
• Overall effectiveness of the designs
• How they might inspire you

   

LESSON 2

LESSON 3

Homework: