The
PLTS Booklet Tracking your personal, learning and thinking skills in Art & Design.
Creative Thinkers
3
I have written about an artist or culture using information and pictures shown to me. I have tried out ideas. I have explored materials and ways of working (e.g. using oil pastels instead of coloured pencils). I have created drawings based on pictures given to me. I have created drawings from objects/artefacts given to me.
4
I have made drawings from objects/artefacts and collected images by myself. I have written about an artist or culture using my own words and included pictures I have found myself. I have tried out ideas and designs for my artwork. I have experimented with different materials and ways of working to combine different textures and tones in my artwork. I have selected images and information to use in my artwork to communicate ideas.
5
I have made detailed drawings of real objects and from images I have found myself and selected for a reason. I have written about an artist or culture in detail and in my own words. I have included pictures I have found and drawn myself. I have explored different ideas and designs for my artwork including my knowledge of different materials and what effects they can achieve. I have selected different images and information to make my artwork communicate my ideas and serve the purpose I want it to.
6
I have written about an artist or culture in detail and in my own words. I included pictures I have found and drawn myself and presented my work in an attractive way. I have explored ideas and assessed images and information to decide which is the most useful to making my artwork. I have used my knowledge an understanding of materials and images to communicate my ideas to a particular audience. I have drawn with good detail, including tone and looked carefully at proportions from real objects and images I have found and chosen myself. I have presented my work in an attractive way.
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Creative Thinkers
Reflective Learners
3
I have answered questions about my work. I have been able to talk about what I have done. I have talked about ways to make my work better. I have worked to the best of my ability. I have listened to advice on how to improve my skills and raise my confidence.
4
I have answered questions about my own and other people’s work. I have been willing to take part in discussions about my own and other’s work. I have talked about ways to make my own and other people’s work better. I have taken advice on how to make my work better. I have worked with care and to the best of my ability. I have listened to and acted on advice on how to improve my skills and the quality of my work. I have set myself achievable targets to reach my next level.
5
I have asked and answered questions about my own and others art. I have talked/written about why I or others have done something in their artwork. I know how to make my work look better. I have challenged myself to improve the quality of each new piece of work. I have worked out what I need to do to improve my skills and raise my confidence.
6
I have talked/written about why I or others have done something in their artwork. I know how to change my work to make it look better and I have done it. I have explained why I have created my art and what meaning it has. I have used my knowledge and understanding of ideas and materials to produce my best work. I have set myself achievable targets and planned how to reach them. I am willing to take risks and fail in order to learn something new.
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Reflective Learners
Independent Enquirers
3
I have spotted similarities and differences between my work and someone else’s I have tried out different designs and ideas for my artwork. I have experimented with different materials
4
I have compared the ideas, methods and styles between my work and that of my peers, artists and my teacher. I have described how a piece of artwork was made. I have changed my work to make it better. I have explored different ideas, designs and layouts for my artwork. I have used my knowledge and understanding of different materials to pass on my ideas and feelings in my artwork.
5
I feel confident that I can use the materials I need well. I have looked more closely at the ideas, methods and approaches used in my work and the work of artists and peers. I have presented this in my own words. I have used information I have collected to develop and improve my work and take into account why I am doing it. I have explored and developed my work using my own ideas. I have used the information I have collected to create images and artefacts for different purposes. I have brought together different visual and tactile qualities to suit my purpose.
6
I have explored my own ideas and assessed images and other information to decide what is useful to me. I have included images and artefacts from different times and places. I have used the information I have collected to develop ideas taking into account its purpose and audience. I can control, with confidence, different materials and analyse the outcomes to suit my purpose (how and why I have made my work). I have planned in detail how and why I am making my artwork and have included notes in my own words and drawings o explain my thinking. I have extended my understanding of materials, processes and I have explained visual and tactile qualities
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Independent Enquirers
Team Workers
3
I have allowed all students in my class to learn. I have shared materials and space with my classmates with respect. I have taken and given advice on my own and others work. I have tried my best in each task. I have taken advice from my teacher and fellow classmates. I follow the rules of the art room.
4
I have supported a calm working atmosphere for all the class. I can share and help my classmates with materials and ways of working. I have given and received constructive criticism within my class. I have given every task 100% effort, even when I didn’t feel confident. I have taken and given advice on how to improve my own and others work. I have followed the art room rules and not encouraged anyone who fails to follow the rules.
5
I have encouraged a positive and creative atmosphere in class. I have shared my knowledge and understanding with classmates when they needed help. I have confidence in my own abilities and always give 100% effort. I have shared my skills and abilities with other classmates with confidence.
6
I have modelled a calm, productive and creative attitude in class. I have made the effort to help other classmates to improve their skills and raise their confidence. I have actively shared my skills and ideas with fellow classmates and encouraged others to try their best I have helped organise and encourage students around me that need my help.
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Team Workers
Self Managers
3
I have collected materials I need for my artwork. I have finished all work set in the project to the best of my ability. I have completed all homework tasks. I have decide what material to use to get the effect I would like in my work. I give all tasks a good try on my own before asking for help.
4
I have completed all the work set to the best of my ability and using my own ideas. I have collected several images that I have used for my artwork from different places and in different forms. I have completed all homework tasks on time. I have looked at my own work and realised what I need to do to make it better and tried to improve it.
5
I have completed all my work to the best of my ability, using my own ideas and after taking advice on how to improve it. I have completed all homework tasks on time and presented them with care. I can understand and remember what different materials can do and use them to create the effects I want. I have reviewed and asked for advice on my work and refined it to make it look or work better. I have spent extra time and effort working on extension tasks given to me.
6
I have completed all my wok using my own ideas and working out my own ways to improve the quality. I have completed all homework tasks on time and presented them in an attractive way. I can use my knowledge and understanding to produce individual work based on my own ideas and experiments. I can constantly review my skills and artwork. I have spent extra time and effort developing my own work as an extension to the work in class.
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Self Managers
Effective Participants
3
I treat all art equipment provided for me with respect. I treat my art teacher and classmates with respect. I always bring appropriate equipment to lessons. I have written down and completed homework tasks in my planner. I listen to instructions and take advice on how to get to the next level. I can answer questions about my work. I have taken advice on how to change my work and make it better.
4
I have treated all equipment with respect and care. I treat my art teacher and classmates with respect. I have decided how I can reach the level I want o get to and worked hard to achieve my goal. I can talk and write simply about my work. I can give and take advice on how to improve ,y own work and the work of others.
5
I treat equipment with care and respect and take responsibility in class to give out and collect materials I treat my art teacher and classmates with respect. I bring appropriate materials to all lessons. I have chosen a high but achievable level to aim for and planned how to reach it. I know how to change my work to make it look and/or work better.
6
I treat equipment with care and respect and take responsibility in class to give out and collect materials I bring appropriate equipment to all art lessons. I have spent extra time and effort to achieve my target level by completing extra work and taking part in lunchtime/after school activities. I can explain why I have done my work and what meaning it has. I can talk and write in detail about why I or other people have done something in our work.
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Effective Participants
PLTS Wheel
Use this wheel to help you use appropriate words and terms when writing about your achievements. Remember, ticking the boxes is just the start, you need to give evidence of meeting each target and it’s up to you to look through your sketchbook and file to find this evidence. Also think about what you have done in class and try to set yourself achievable targets so you can show you have made progress.