Visual Arts

Group 6

Course Structure

SL and HL

Prerequisites:

Nil

Exclusions:

Nil

The IB Diploma Programme visual arts course encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different perspectives and in different contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment with and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media. The course is designed for students who want to go on to further study of visual arts in higher education as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrichment through visual arts.

The role of visual arts teachers should be to actively and carefully organize learning experiences for the students, directing their study to enable them to reach their potential and satisfy the demands of the course. Students should be empowered to become autonomous, informed and skilled visual artists.

Coursework

Group 6:	Visual Arts Standard Level	Visual Arts Higher Level
*Components*
*Core*	Curate visual and written materials, including both developing and resolved artworks, to communicate artistic intentions and present their art-making practice Investigate art-making forms and creative strategies, as well as meaning and cultural significance of artworks within and across contexts Generate intentions and artworks through inquiry and the application of creative strategies Refine artistic intentions and their own art-making through investigation, dialogue and critical reflection as part of inquiry Resolve artworks to fulfil artistic intentions and convey meaning Situate their own artworks and art-making, as well as those of other artists, in relation to context(s), audience(s) and communities of artistic practice Synthesize concept and form through creative and curatorial practices to create artworks, communicate artistic intentions and connect with audience(s).	Curate visual and written materials, including both developing and resolved artworks, to communicate artistic intentions and present their art-making practice Investigate art-making forms and creative strategies, as well as meaning and cultural significance of artworks within and across contexts Generate intentions and artworks through inquiry and the application of creative strategies Refine artistic intentions and their own art-making through investigation, dialogue and critical reflection as part of inquiry Resolve artworks to fulfil artistic intentions and convey meaning Situate their own artworks and art-making, as well as those of other artists, in relation to context(s), audience(s) and communities of artistic practice Synthesize concept and form through creative and curatorial practices to create artworks, communicate artistic intentions and connect with audience(s).

Assessment

Group 6:	Visual Arts Standard Level			Visual Arts Higher Level
*Type of Assessment*	*Format of assessment*	*Time (hours)*	*Weighting of final grade (%)*	*Format of assessment*	*Time (hours)*	*Weighting of final grade (%)*
External			60			60
Art Making Inquiries Portfolio	SL students submit two mandatory files. One PDF file of up to 15 screens including visual evidence accompanied by written materials. The total word count must not exceed 3,000 words. One separate text file listing the sources.	150	40	HL students submit two mandatory files. One PDF file of up to 15 screens including visual evidence accompanied by written materials. The total word count must not exceed 3,000 words. One separate text file listing the sources.	240	30
Connections Study	SL students submit two mandatory files. One PDF file of up to 10 screens including visual evidence and supporting written materials. The total word count must not exceed 2,500 words. One separate text file listing the sources.		20	Artist Project HL students submit three mandatory files. One PDF file of up to 12 screens including visual evidence and supporting written materials. The total word count must not exceed 2,500 words and the student must comply with the exact word counts set for each section. One video file up to three minutes long presenting the project artwork realized in the chosen context. The video is submitted accompanied by the artwork details and a short text with the finalized artistic intentions (100 words maximum). One separate text file listing the sources.		30
Internal			40			40
Resolved Artworks	SL students submit six mandatory files. Five image or video files (each up to three minutes long) of artworks—each accompanied by a title and details on medium and size. (Two optional supporting image files per artwork can be submitted to show details or additional views.) One PDF file of up to two screens for the rationale (which must not exceed 700 words).		40	HL students submit six mandatory files. Five image or video files (each up to three minutes long) of artworks—each accompanied by a title and details on medium and size. (Two optional supporting image files per artwork can be submitted to show details or additional views.) One PDF file of up to eight screens including the rationale (which must not exceed 700 words) and five artwork texts (with a total word count not exceeding 1,000 words).		40

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