Art You Know
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Approach: One to one Level: Year 4 and year 8
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Focus: Students are able to identify and explain a favourite work of art
Resources: None
Questions/instructions:  
Some people have, or know of, a piece of art that they specially like, or know well. It might be in their home, at their school, somewhere in their community, or something they have been shown. It could be a drawing, a painting, a photo, a poster, a sculpture, a carving, jewellery, special things like clothing, or some other piece of art.


% responses
y4
y8
1. Can you think of one piece of art that you specially like, or know well?
   
 
yes
96
90
If student replies to the affirmative, proceed.

2. Where did you get to see this piece of art?
   
 
home
43
44
school
23
24
friend’s/relative’s house
9
8
museum
4
2
gallery/exhibition/art shop
8
5
outside
2
2
internet/computer
2
2
television
2
5
public buildings
2
2
other
2
5
3. Can you describe what it looks like, so that I can get a picture of it in my mind?
Quality of description:
strong
21
35
moderate
53
49
weak
26
16
4. Can you explain what it is about the piece of art that you specially like, or find specially interesting?
Quality of explanation:
strong
11
21
moderate
44
48
weak
46
31
5. Do you know who made it?
 
yes, child is artist
17
11
yes, artist is named
24
30
yes but not named
12
18
no
46
42
Total score:
4
6
14
3
18
24
2
29
31
1
26
19
0
22
12
Subgroup Analysis:
Year 4
Year 8
Commentary:
When asked to identify and describe a favourite work of art, students came up with a wide variety of responses. About two out of five students described a work in their homes, with another quarter picking a work from their school. Students also named works from a museum, a gallery or art store, public buildings or spaces, a friend’s house, etc. Three quarters or more gave a moderate to strong description of that work of art. Slightly over half of the students knew who made the work. Gender differences were small, but Pasifika students, particularly at year 8, had difficulty with this task. Mäori students scored lower than Pakeha students at year 4 level but similarly at year 8.
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