VCE Studio Arts Unit 3

SAT 1 - Outcome 2: Design Process

Ms. Ognen | 2016
Final due:

Wednesday the 1st of June, 2016

Outcome 2:
On completion of this unit the student should be able to present a body of work which is an individual design process that
produces a range of potential directions, which reflects the concepts and ideas documented in the exploration proposal.
The design process relates to Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of School-assessed Task 1.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
Key knowledge
This knowledge includes:
ways of responding creatively to sources of inspiration and ideas in the exploration proposal;
methods of exploring and developing ideas in the exploration proposal to support the development of the individual design
process;
methods for conceptual and aesthetic development of subject matter including experimental and exploratory work;
properties of materials and techniques appropriate to the selected artmaking and art form/s;
processes of reflection, analysis and evaluation;
strategies for developing, identifying and evaluating a range of potential directions throughout the design process;
methods for recording and documenting the working processes;
appropriate art language and terminology;
methods of organising the development of artworks.

Key skills
These skills include the ability to:
use an exploration proposal as a frame for an individual design process;
interpret and respond to the sources of inspiration and ideas in the exploration proposal;
develop subject matter and ideas conceptually and aesthetically;
explore materials to meet individual goals;
develop and refine techniques appropriate to the communication of individual ideas;
document reflections, and analyse and evaluate the experimental and developmental work, including the clarification of ideas
and working processes;
develop a range of creative potential directions throughout the design process, documented in the exploration proposal, that
communicate concepts and ideas;
identify, document and evaluate the explorations throughout the design process;
use appropriate art language and terminology to annotate thinking and working practices.

Nature of the Task:

The individual design process should consist of experimental and developmental work that clearly addresses aesthetic
qualities, techniques and processes related to the your individual ideas and subject matter defined in the exploration

proposal.
Students should use the exploratory and developmental stage to investigate, clarify and consolidate ideas. They should
explore, develop and refine the application of techniques, the use of materials and the manipulation of visual and other
elements related to their ideas, concepts and aesthetic qualities as outlined in the exploration proposal.
Students undertake annotation throughout the individual design process to reflect, analyse and evaluate the experimental
and developmental work and the refinement of ideas. Students should clarify their thinking and working processes via
images and annotations throughout the design process.
The annotation will identify and select aspects of the individual design process that will contribute to the production of a
folio of artworks in Unit 4. All annotations and written documentation should use appropriate art language and terminology.
Students should fully acknowledge any borrowed visual or written material, with clear evidence, through annotations, of the
relevance of this material to their own art making, and explain how it will inform the exploration and development of ideas
and subject matter.
What to do:
You will develop a body of work in a compiled folio around what was outlined in your exploration proposal. You will need to
develop ideas through:
the exploration of materials and techniques that demonstrate aesthetic qualities;
as imagery is explored, developed and refined, explorations are evaluated to consolidate thought processes and identify
potential solutions; not all explorations will be potential directions, (you should narrow them down to at least 2) and you
should develop the skills to select and evaluate in an insightful manner directions that relate to the ideas discussed in the
exploration proposal.

Assessment Criteria Rubric:

VCE Studio Arts Unit 3

SAT 1 - Outcome 2: Design Process
Ms. Ognen | 2016
Medium
5-6

CRITERIA

Very Low
1-2

Low
3-4

1 Exploration
and
development of
subject matter
and ideas
within the
design process
that are related
to concepts and
ideas described
in the
exploration
proposal.

Poor demonstration of
approaches in the
exploration and
development of a range
of ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the
design process.
Poor exploration that
has little resolution and
refinement of subject
matter in the
development of the
personal imagery as
described in the
exploration proposal.
Poor investigation of
sources of inspiration
and motivation, including
documentary evidence of
the development of
personal imagery.

Demonstration of
approaches in the
exploration and
development of a range of
ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the
design process.
Exploration that
develops and refines ideas
and subject matter in the
development of the
personal imagery as
described in the
exploration proposal and
supported by visual
evidence.
An investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation, including
documentary evidence of
the development of

Adequate demonstration
of creative and insightful
approaches in the
exploration and
development of a range of
ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the
design process.
Adequate exploration
that develops and refines
ideas and subject matter
in the development of the
personal imagery as
described in the
exploration proposal and
supported by visual
evidence.
Adequately detailed
investigation of sources of
inspiration and motivation,
including documentary

High
7-8

Very High
9 - 10

Demonstration of a
creative and insightful
approaches in the
exploration and
development of a range of
ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the
design process.
Thoughtful exploration
that progressively develops
and refines ideas and
subject matter in the
development of the
personal imagery as
described in the exploration
proposal and supported by
visual evidence.
Informative and detailed
investigation of sources of
inspiration and motivation,
including documentary

Demonstration of highly
creative and insightful
approaches in the
exploration and development
of a range of ideas and
conceptual possibilities
within the design process.
Comprehensive and
thoughtful exploration that
progressively develops and
refines ideas and subject
matter in the development of
the personal imagery as
described in the exploration
proposal and supported by
visual evidence.
Highly informative and
detailed investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation, including
documentary evidence of the

2 Exploration
and
development of
aesthetic
qualities in the
design process
relevant to the
ideas described
in the
exploration
proposal.

3 Exploration of
materials and
development of
techniques and
processes
within the
design process
relevant to the
art form(s) and
ideas described
in the
exploration
proposal.

4 Evaluation of
exploratory and
developmental
work
throughout the
design process.

The imagery is vaguely

developed and refined to
communicate ideas
described in the
exploration proposal.

personal imagery.
The imagery is somewhat
developed and refined to
communicate ideas
described in the
exploration proposal.

Vague visual and

written documentation
that demonstrates how a
few art elements
communicate the
aesthetic qualities
related to ideas and
subject matter.
Vague exploration and
development of aesthetic
qualities relevant to the
individual ideas
demonstrate an
extensive investigation
throughout the design
process.
Written material uses
very little art language
and terminology that
reflect ideas.
Very little exploration,
written and visual
documentation of
materials, and the
development of
techniques appropriate
to the selected art
form(s) and ideas as
articulated in the
exploration proposal.
Poor demonstration of
development and
refinement of a very low
level of skill in the use of
materials and
techniques, showing
awareness and
understanding of
particular characteristics
of materials.
Very little amount of
annotations
documenting the
processes of analysis,
evaluation and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and
techniques in the design
process.
Very little consolidation
of thought processes or
use of art and visual
language.
Very little use of art
elements and principles

Visual and written

documentation that
demonstrates how a range
of art elements
communicate the
aesthetic qualities related
to ideas and subject
matter.
Exploration and
development of aesthetic
qualities relevant to the
individual ideas
demonstrate an extensive
investigation throughout
the design process.
Written material uses art
language and terminology
that reflect ideas.

evidence of the
development of personal
imagery.
The imagery is
adequately developed and
refined to adequately
communicate ideas
described in the
exploration proposal.
Adequate visual and
written documentation
that demonstrates how a
range of art elements
communicate the
aesthetic qualities related
to ideas and subject
matter.
Adequate exploration
and development of
aesthetic qualities relevant
to the individual ideas
demonstrate an extensive
investigation throughout
the design process.
Adequately written
material uses art language
and terminology that
reflect ideas.

evidence of the
development of personal
imagery.
The imagery is
progressively developed
and refined to effectively
communicate ideas
described in the exploration
proposal.
Effective visual and
written documentation that
demonstrates how a range
of art elements
communicate the aesthetic
qualities related to ideas
and subject matter.
Creative exploration and
development of aesthetic
qualities relevant to the
individual ideas
demonstrate an extensive
investigation throughout
the design process.
Written material
confidently uses art
language and terminology
that reflect ideas.

development of personal
imagery.
The imagery is frequently
and progressively developed
and refined to effectively
communicate ideas described
in the exploration proposal.

Very little exploration

and vague written and
visual documentation of
materials, and the
development of
techniques appropriate to
the selected art form(s)
and ideas as articulated in
the exploration proposal.
Demonstration of
development and
refinement. Use of
materials and techniques,
showing somewhat
sensitivity to and
awareness and
understanding of
particular characteristics
of materials.

Adequate exploration,
written and visual
documentation of
materials, and the
development of
techniques appropriate to
the selected art form(s)
and ideas as articulated in
the exploration proposal.
Demonstration of
adequate development
and refinement of an
adequate level of skill in
the use of materials and
techniques, showing
awareness and
understanding of
particular characteristics
of materials.

Thoughtful exploration
and comprehensive written
and visual documentation
of materials, and the
development of techniques
appropriate to the selected
art form(s) and ideas as
articulated in the
exploration proposal.
Demonstration of
consistent, progressive
development and
refinement of a high level of
skill in the use of materials
and techniques, showing
sensitivity to and awareness
and understanding of
particular characteristics of
materials.

Annotations document
the processes of analysis,
evaluation and refinement
of ideas, aesthetics and
techniques in the design
process.
Some consolidation of
thought processes with
use of art and visual
language.
Use of art elements and
principles in a range of
potential directions.

Adequate annotations
document the processes of
analysis, evaluation and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
in the design process.
Evident consolidation of
thought processes with
adequate use of art and
visual language.
Adequate use of art
elements and principles in
a range of potential
directions.

Highly informative
annotations document the
processes of analysis,
evaluation and refinement
of ideas, aesthetics and
techniques in the design
process.
Evident consolidation of
thought processes with
accomplished use of art and
visual language.
Good use of art elements
and principles in a range of
potential directions.

Extensive and thoughtful

exploration and
comprehensive written and
visual documentation of
materials, and the
development of techniques
appropriate to the selected
art form(s) and ideas as
articulated in the exploration
proposal.
Demonstration of
consistent, progressive
development and refinement
of a very high level of skill in
the use of materials and
techniques, showing
sensitivity to and awareness
and understanding of
particular characteristics of
materials.
Comprehensive and highly
informative annotations
document the processes of
analysis, evaluation and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques in
the design process.
Strongly evident
consolidation of thought
processes with accomplished
use of art and visual
language.
Insightful use of art
elements and principles in a
range of potential directions.

Comprehensive and
effective visual and written
documentation that
demonstrates how a range of
art elements communicate
the aesthetic qualities related
to ideas and subject matter.
Consistently creative
exploration and development
of aesthetic qualities relevant
to the individual ideas
demonstrate an extensive
investigation throughout the
design process.
Comprehensive written
material confidently uses art
language and terminology
that reflect ideas.

5 Selection and
evaluation of a
range of
potential
directions that
will form the
basis of
artworks in
Unit 4.

in a few potential
directions.
Very few potential
directions that provide
little written and visual
material on which future
artworks will be based.
Potential directions are
evaluated and
demonstrate few
approaches in the
communication of
concepts and ideas
expressed in the
exploration proposal.
Potential directions
poorly reflect, visually
and in writing, the
investigation,
development and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and
techniques discussed in
the exploration proposal.

Potential directions
provide written and visual
material on which future
artworks will be based.
Potential directions are
evaluated and
demonstrate approaches
in the communication of
concepts and ideas
expressed in the
exploration proposal.
Potential directions
reflect, visually and in
writing, the investigation,
development and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the
exploration proposal.

Adequate selection of
potential directions that
provide adequate written
and visual material on
which future artworks will
be based.
Potential directions are
adequately evaluated and
demonstrate effective,
creative and innovative
approaches in the
communication of
concepts and ideas
expressed in the
exploration proposal.
Potential directions
adequately reflect, visually
and in writing, the
investigation,
development and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the
exploration proposal.

Good selection of a range

of potential directions that
provide substantial written
and visual material on
which future artworks will
be based.
Potential directions are
evaluated and demonstrate
effective, creative and
innovative approaches in
the communication of
concepts and ideas
expressed in the exploration
proposal.
Potential directions
thoroughly reflect, visually
and in writing, the
investigation, development
and refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the exploration
proposal.

TOTAL:
Student comments:

Teacher comments:

Comprehensive selection of
a range of potential
directions that provide
substantial written and visual
material on which future
artworks will be based.
Potential directions are
thoroughly evaluated and
demonstrate effective,
creative and innovative
approaches in the
communication of concepts
and ideas expressed in the
exploration proposal.
Potential directions
comprehensively reflect,
visually and in writing, the
investigation, development
and refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the exploration
proposal.

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