IB Visual Arts Timeline Mo.
Feb
Mar
April
Extended Essay
Deadline
Comparative Study
Deadline
Meet with candidate to review of Research Question (pg. 74-77) and Meet with candidate do discuss the formatting of the EE (pg. 78-84)
February 16, 2017
Introduction of requirements and format. Student to begin searching for their first artwork – one that they are really intrigued by.
February 16, 2017
Student to provide EE supervisor with their Research Question
February 23, 2017
First artwork identified for comparison, slides outlined, begin search for second and third artworks
Introduction due to the supervisor
March 16, 2017
First artwork completely March 16, analyzed, second and third 2017 artworks finalized and ready for analysis
Body of Essay due to the supervisor
April 20, 2017
Analysis of all artworks completed
April 20, 2017
Connections to own work outlined First draft of Comparative study due to teacher
May 4, 2017
Meet with teacher and go through rubrics and
June 4, 2017
May
June
Process Portfolio
*NOTE: Academic Honesty will be covered during the IB Extension sessions along with referencing.
Conclusion of Essay due to the supervisor Complete first draft of EE due to the supervisor including: title page, contents page, introduction, body of essay, conclusion and references
2017
June 1, 2017 June 15, 2017
February 23, 2017
May 25, 2017
Continue to experiment with various artmaking forms from the artmaking forms table (on the website). Document your progress, observations, and interpretations. Work on developing your skills in your focus areas by looking at the work of exemplar artists
Reflect on current work in visual journal: Does it show a range of media? Does it show growth in skills and processes? Is there something else you need to explore/include?
Exhibition
Start thinking of possible themes for your exhibition. Record things you enjoy and are good at. Keep excellent and detailed records in your visual Journal Visit exhibitions whenever possible; make sketches and take notes.
Reflect on possible themes/artworks for exhibition. Start planning your ideas for final pieces and working on improving the skills needed to create them.
Meet with teacher and discuss areas of strength and weakness and create a plan for the summer. Continue to study the work of exemplar artists.
IB Visual Arts Timeline Mo.
Extended Essay
Deadline
July/ Aug
Comparative Study
Deadline
Visit some chosen artworks in person if possible
2017 Process Portfolio
Exhibition
Continue to explore media and practice skills in artmaking
Visit exhibitions and record/sketch observations and reactions
Sept
Supervisor to review first EE draft Supervisor to meet with candidate to review EE draft and complete 1st reflection session on the RPPF
September 14, 2017 September 28, 2017
Meet with teacher to discuss areas of growth and create a plan to improve necessary skills.
Start working on pieces for exhibition
Oct
Supervisor to meet with candidate to review the corrections made per the 1st reflection session – 2nd reflection to be completed on the RPPF
October 19, 2017
Begin slides: Map them out, type reflections if necessary, take photos or scans of visual journal
Consider design of exhibition. Sketch some ideas.
Nov
Final EE due to candidate’s supervisor
November 30, 2017
Revisit CC, especially the part about connections to your own work. Improve use of art vocabulary. Revise. Finalize.
Continue developing slides
Art making, visit art gallery or exhibition
Dec
Completion of Viva Voce on RPPF Final EE and RPPF to Diploma Coordinator by
December 14, 2017 December 18, 2017
Meet with teacher for final
Complete draft, meet with teacher for
Meet with teacher to discuss plan and progress. Begin curatorial rational.
Jan
Revise
Work on exhibition pieces
Feb
Final Edits
Work on exhibition pieces, finalize curatorial rational
Mar
April
Submission of final comparative study to IB
December 1, 2018
March, 2018 Submission of final Process (TBD) Portfolio to IB
Finalize exhibition details: labels, display Exhibition Date TBD Exhibition Date TBD