Painting in Water Based Media

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C1 / COMPONENT DETAILS
Component No:
Component Title: / Painting in Water Based Media
Component Level: / Entry 3
Component Value: (if applicable) / 3
Component Guided Learning Hours: / 30
Component Sector: / 9.2 Crafts, Creative Arts and Media
Simulation Permitted? / Y/N
C2 / COMPONENT SUMMARY
Component Summary
In this component learners will gain experience in preparing and carrying out painting usingwatercolour techniques. Learners will also review their own performance.

This component has 3standards

1 / Be able to prepare for watercolour painting
2 / Be able to use watercolour techniques
3 / Be able to review own performance
C3 / COMPONENT STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT
Standard 1
Learners will:
Be able to prepare for watercolour painting
Learnersshould be able to:
a. / Choose themes for watercolour painting
b. / Create a record to use when painting
c. / Select materials and equipment forwatercolour pain
Assessment:
This standard is assessed internally by the centre and externally verified by AIM Awards. Please read this guidance in conjunction with Appendix 1 - A Guide to Assessing AIM Awards Qualifications.
The following assessment method must be used in the assessment of this standard:
  • Observation of learner practical ability
The following assessment methods can be used in the assessment of this standard:
  • Written tasks/questions and answers
  • Oral questions and answers
  • Written or pictorial information
(This list is not exhaustive and other appropriate assessment methods may be used.)
For 1.a, learners should choose themes for watercolour painting
For 1.b, learners should create a record to use when painting
For 1.c, learners should select materials and equipment for watercolour painting
Standard 2
Learners will:
Be able to use watercolour techniques
Learnersshould be able to:
a. / Produce an outline drawing
b. / Use techniques to build up a selectedpiece of work
c. / Use colour and tone to add detail
Assessment:
This standard is assessed internally by the centre and externally verified by AIM Awards. Please read this guidance in conjunction with Appendix 1 - A Guide to Assessing AIM Awards Qualifications.
The following assessment method must be used in the assessment of this standard:
  • Observation of learner practical ability
  • Learners own products
The following assessment methods can be used in the assessment of this standard:
  • Oral questions and answers
  • Written or pictorial information
(This list is not exhaustive and other appropriate assessment methods may be used.)
For 2.a, learners should produce an outline drawing
For 2.b, learners should use techniques to build up a selected piece of work
For 2.c, learners should use colour and tone to add detail
Standard 3
Learners will:
Be able to review own performance
Learnersshould know:
a. / What went well
b. / What did not go well
Assessment:
This standard is assessed internally by the centre and externally verified by AIM Awards. Please read this guidance in conjunction with Appendix 1 - A Guide to Assessing AIM Awards Qualifications.
The following assessment methods can be used in the assessment of this standard:
  • Written tasks/questions and answers
  • Oral questions and answers
  • Group discussion
  • Written or pictorial information
(This list is not exhaustive and other appropriate assessment methods may be used.)
For 3.a, learners should state what went well
For 3.b, learners should state what did not go well

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