Sample 4: Media Arts 12

Topic: Production Teams Create a Presentation on a Theme

Prescribed Learning Outcomes:

Image-Development and Design Strategies

It is expected that students will:

create media arts images using a variety of design strategies and image sources, and justify selection

Context

It is expected that students will:

develop a presentation of media arts images for a specific purpose or venue

Visual Elements and Principles of Art and Design

It is expected that students will:

use a variety of media arts technologies to create a series of images that demonstrate the qualities of particular visual elements and principles of art and design
manipulate and justify selection of visual elements and principles of art and design in order to:
- alter the meaning or effect of images
- reflect cultural and stylistic influences
- achieve a specific emotional response

Materials, Technologies, and Processes

It is expected that students will:

use a variety of materials, media arts technologies, and processes proficiently to create images
apply appropriate procedures associated with a specific position in a production team to create media artworks

Overview

Production teams of 12 to 15 students were assigned to sound, light and projection, set and props, and action. Using visual elements and principles of art and design , the team members collaborated to each present a work around a chosen theme. Each team produced two presentations, incorporating feedback and self-assessment from the first to create the second. Evaluation was based on the second presentation.

Planning for Assessment and Evaluation

Students participated in word-association and brainstorming activities to generate possible themes for their work. They collaborated to select a general theme (e.g., "obsession," "beauty," "tranquillity") and worked together to consider ideas, connections, and the deeper meanings they could portray.
The teacher divided the class into production teams. Each team discussed and explored ways of representing its theme. The teams examined ways other artists have used the visual elements and principles of art and design to create specific effects. They decided on the visual elements and principles they would use to portray their themes and communicate their messages.
The teams then assigned members to smaller production units for each element of the presentation: sound, light and projection, set and props, and action.
After individual production units developed ways of representing the theme, the team reassembled to combine their work. The teacher videotaped the initial presentations. The class viewed the videos, analysed the visual elements and principles of art and design , continuity, and unity, and critiqued one another's work. They discussed what worked and what didn't. The teams discarded from, added to, and adapted their work to create their final presentations.
Students went back into their production teams and applied what they learned in the first presentations to create final presentations.
Assessment and evaluation of students' work was based on the final presentations.

Defining the Criteria

To what extent did the presentation:

incorporate visual elements and principles of art and design to create the desired effect
incorporate unique, creative, and innovative uses of the visual elements and principles of art and design to communicate the theme
appear cohesive and unified
include a variety of technologies suited to aspects of the theme
reflect proficient use of technologies and processes
effectively combine materials, technologies, and processes to create the desired effect
show that the members of the team worked together collaboratively and effectively

Assessing and Evaluating Student Performance

At the beginning of the unit, the criteria and the rating scale for the final presentations were discussed with the students. Each team completed the rating scale for self-evaluation and for peer evaluation.

Presentation
Criteria	Rating
incorporates visual elements and principles of art and design to create the desired effect	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
incorporates unique, creative, and innovative uses of the visual elements and principles of art and design to communicate the theme	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
appears cohesive and unified	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
includes a variety of technologies suited to aspects of the theme	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
uses technologies and processes proficiently	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
effectively combines technologies and processes to create desired effect	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1
shows evidence of collaborative and effective teamwork	Teacher Peer Self	4 4 4	3 3 3	2 2 2	1 1 1

Key:

4--Outstanding; able to meet criteria beyond what is expected.

3--Good; fully meets the criteria.

2--Satisfactory; meets the criteria at a beginning level, sometimes requires support.

1--In Progress; requires more instruction, time, and practice.

Revised: January 25, 1999

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