Section 3- Information
Section 3- Information
Section Three: (60 minutes)
There will be 2 questions provided
You must select & answer 1 of the questions.
Typically, worth 40% of the Exam overall
Section 3- Example Questions
For each possible Section 3 Questions in the Exam, there will be 3 parts you must answer.
In your response, you must also clearly indicate the question and the part you are answering throughout Section 3.
Example 1
Question 1
(a) With reference to contextual factors that have influenced your research/investigation artist(s), discuss in detail how time and place have shaped their art practice.
(b) Discuss how your research/investigation artist(s) has used media or materials or techniques to purposefully construct and communicate meaning. Refer to two artworks in your response.
(c) Evaluate the effectiveness of your research/investigation artist(s) artwork in communicating a persuasive idea or issue. Support your opinion with specific examples from their artwork.
OR
Question 2
(a) Discuss in detail, how contextual factors have shaped your research/investigation artist(s) response to a theme or point of view.
(b) Discuss how your research/investigation artist(s) use of materials or style or technique has challenged attitudes, beliefs or values. Refer to
two artworks in your response.
(c) Prepare a personal response evaluating how your research/investigation artist(s) artwork prompts the audience to consider a different point of view. Support your opinion with specific examples from their artwork.
Example 2
Question 1
(a) Discuss in detail, the contextual factors that have influenced the choice of theme(s) by your research/investigation artist(s).
(b) Using art terminology, discuss how the contextual factors have influenced commentary and the use of style or technique/s or media or materials by your research/investigation artist(s).
(c) With reference to two artworks, discuss how your research/investigation artist(s) has conveyed meaning and perspective.
OR
Question 2
(a) Discuss in detail, the contextual factors that have influenced the choice of theme(s) by your research/investigation artist(s).
(b) Using art terminology, discuss how the contextual factors have influenced the points of view through the use of style or technique/s or media or materials by your research/investigation artist(s).
(c) With reference to two artworks, discuss how your research/investigation artist(s) has challenged attitudes and values of the audience.
Section 3- Revision
Do your Exam Backwards!
Start with Section 3 - it's worth the most marks.
This keeps your Investigation Artist information fresh in your head.
Know your artist well - their background (historical context) and their intent and meaning behind their series of works (social, cultural, political contexts in the work).
HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE QUESTION
Questions always vary so read the questions CAREFULLY
If the question does not have a prompt this can generally be easier as you don't have to keep referring to the artwork/quote. Read the questions and decide which best fits for your artist.
Structure your exam clearly into Part A, B and C. UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.