Contextual Studies essay & presentation

31/03/20 (Presentation)

Part A: (P1,P4,,M1)

Evidence a body of research that documents the decisions made in the run up to forming an argument or research question to allow you to write an essay. Include visual material and essay notes and plans.

Part B: (P2,P3,P5,P6,P7,P8,M2,M3,M4,D1,D2)

Produce a 2000-word contextual essay that answers your research question. Make it a visual document that allows you to show the examples you are talking about in the essay. Ensure that this essay relates to an area of practice you have a genuine interest in.

Part C: (P7,P8,M4,D2)

Prepare a 5-10 minute presentation to present your research area to an audience. These presentations will take place on Tuesday 31^st March 2020.

LO2 Analyse a specific work of art or design related to own area of specialism.

LO3 Use primary and secondary research methods to investigate an area of practice, with consideration of research ethics.

LO4 Present research findings, through written work, visually and orally.

Decide on a theme or subject for a 2000-word essay that broadly covers one of the areas of art and design history we have covered (see visual above – and on Moodle). The structure of this essay could be a historical account, showing the influences that contributed to that movement of work, and how this work influenced others, it could be an in-depth case study of an individual creative or movement, or you could ask a question that you answer through the essay. In each case, you must show the historical, creative, cultural and creative influences that are relevant to this subject matter.

Record all of your initial thinking that shows the decisions you are making, and the in-depth research that you do. Make sure you use a variety of sources, internet (reliable sources only), books, journals, documentaries and primary sources as appropriate.

Produce a 2000 word illustrated essay, that shows clear contextual understanding, visual analysis and context, makes a valid argument, and has justified personal opinion. You must use the Harvard referencing system for quotes and the bibliography (see Moodle for details).

Evidence a body of research that documents the decisions made in the run up to forming an argument or research question to allow you to write an essay. Include visual material and essay notes and plans. It is important that you include all material in this phase of the unit because it demonstrates the wider context of the subject area that you are looking at. It also shows the wide range of source material that you are using ensuring that LO1 & LO3 are met in full.

Part B: (P2,P3,P5,P6,P7,P8,M2,M3,M4,D1,D2)

Produce a 2000-word contextual essay that answers your research question. Make it a visual document that allows you to show the examples you are talking about in the essay. Ensure that this essay relates to your own area of practice. Use Harvard Referencing for the bibliography and any quotes you use in the essay. Refer to Moodle for guidance on this.

Part C: (P7,P8,M4,D2)

Prepare a 5-10 minute presentation to present your research area to an audience. These presentations will take place on Tuesday 31^st March 2020. You will present the research to the other members of the group.