Drawing as a Recording Skill
AO3 is all about recording what you see and think. Learn how drawing and written annotation work together to record ideas and observations, and what makes annotation strong rather than just padding.
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What does recording mean? 🎨
In art, an assessment objective is a skill you are marked on. There are four of them, and AO3 is the one about RECORDING your ideas, observations and insights. You record in two ways: by drawing what you see, and by writing notes, called annotation, beside your work. This module shows how both work together.
Words to know 🔑
Four terms run through this objective. Learn them first.
Two ways to record ⚖️
AO3 asks you to record in two ways that support each other.
Match the term 🔗
- AO3
- Recording
- Observational drawing
- Annotation
- The objective for recording ideas and observations
- Capturing what you see and think
- Drawing from a real object in front of you
- Written notes beside your work
Which objective? 🎯
Which assessment objective is the one about recording ideas and observations?
- AO3
- AO1
- AO2
- AO4
Make annotation count 💡
Annotation is marked, so it must do real work. Weak annotation only describes, such as saying This is a drawing of a shell. Strong annotation records a decision and the reason for it, such as I used heavy tone here to show the deep shadow. Aim to record your thinking, not to fill space.
Match the drawing skill 🔀
- Line
- Tone
- Texture
- Proportion
- The edges and outlines of a shape
- The light and shadow that show form
- How a surface looks or feels
- The correct size of parts against each other
Ways to record ✅
Which TWO of these count as recording for AO3? Choose all that apply.
- Observational drawing
- Written annotation
- Mounting a final piece
- Leaving the page blank
Record what you see 🪜
An interactive activity.
Complete the sentences 🧩
AO3 is the assessment objective about _____. It has two forms: drawing and written _____. Drawing from a real object in front of you is called _____ drawing. Strong annotation records your _____, not just a description. Using _____ in a drawing shows the light and shadow on an object.
Spot the strong annotation 🖍️
An interactive activity.
Which technique? 🔍
Which drawing technique records the light and shadow that show the form of an object?
- Tone
- Line
- Texture
- Proportion
Strong or weak? 🧭
An interactive activity.
Explain how to record 🖊️
An interactive activity.