HOWs and WHYs of crafting good SOVA questions

HOWs and WHYs of Crafting SOVA questions Creation is the ultimate way to learn best! In this holiday assignment, you are to select one artwork and artist and craft a Section A Structured Question with a set of suggested answer scheme. Cognitive State Level Activity Unconscious Level -1 zZZZ Introduction Level 0 Read the notes given by the teachers Understand Level 0.5 Highlight keywords of the notes given by teachers Remember Level 1 Write down notes from lecture or rewrite notes given by teacher Extend Level 1.5 Do your own research and read up/watch videos outside of notes given Connect Level 2 Summarise, rephrase and make your own set of notes Apply Level 3 Planning key points and practicing essay writing Reflect Level 4 Consult and improve on area of weaknesses Create Level 9999 Craft your own guided questions and create suggested answer scheme!

1. Selection of Artwork when setting paper: Applicable only for A levels. Level of Difficulty to set/attempt the question Type of Work Pros & Cons of such Selection 1 Iconic & Famous Works that is representative of the artists’ style & intent Pros: Key artworks like these helps students understand the general art style intent behind the artist. It is the gateway artwork to explore the artists’ body of work more deeply. Cons: May be outdated, less relevant or does not challenge the students in terms of analysis as the works have already been over analysed by critiques over the years. 2 Recently Created Works (within 5 to 10 years from now) Pros: Relevant to current society/culture. Helps students gain understanding of art that is made with reference and influence to the modern society they live in. Challenges students to draw link on how the artist’s style has evolved over years. (Such references are often useful for H3 paper as well.) Cons: Artworks may be harder to research on with lesser information and existing analysis available. Setters and students have to use their existing knowledge of artist’s older works as reference to analyse the new recent works. 3 Obscure or Early Works that were created before artists were famous. Pros: Challenges students to draw link on how the artist’s style has evolved over years. Cons: Artworks may be harder to research on with lesser information and existing analysis available. Setters and students have to use their existing knowledge of artist’s famous works as reference to analyse the more obscure works. Other consideration when selecting an artwork work includes: • Availibility of High Resolution Image(s), with multiple angles/frames for 3D & timebased works. • Knoledge, research and analysis: If setter/student is able to write a substantial 30mark structured essay on this work.

2. How to craft Guided Questions for Writing Practices: • A good set of guided questions can help students plan their points through carefully crafted specific and