Assignment title: Specialist Study Assessor: Nicola Dew/ IV Simon Weintroub

Assignment Launch 04/01/2022 IV Date of Brief: 16/12/2019

Date:
Assignment Deadline: Draft 07/02/2021 (11am) Project Number: 1
Final 18/02/2022

Scenario: The Arts Council champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich
people's lives. They support activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art,
reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Part of the support offered by the Arts Council is
a programme of grants of up to £100,000. To help support making a product you will need the funding of a
grant to achieve its completion. Before you begin your application process you will need to develop a in depth
knowledge of your chosen specialist subject. To achieve this and evidence your understanding once you have
applied for a grant you will need to undertake and document a research project around your chosen area.

You will need to gather all information findings into a single document which you will submit on Teams. This
document should contain visual examples alongside written findings. You need to cover each of the following
areas…
 Codes & Conventions
 Historical Context
 Key Practitioners
 Industry
 Issues and Debates
At the end of the document you will need to write a concluding statement on how the key findings of your
specialist study will influence the direction of your final project.

The document must reach the minimum word count of 1500 words but should not exceed 3500. The quality of
the written work will be important as it will need to be presented if you wish to gain funding. Therefore, all work
should be thoroughly proof read for correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Additionally, points and
findings should be clear and concise with no over lengthy points or repeated information. Harvard referencing
should be used for quotes and paraphrasing and will be checked against plagiarism software. Your document
should also contain a bibliography evidencing all wider reading/investigation you have undertaken.

You will need to submit a first draft of your document on the morning of 7th February ready for formative
feedback.

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 Learning outcome Assessment criteria
Unit 12
Specialist 1. Understand the principles and 1.1 Critically describe a range of contextual perspectives
study practices of a chosen discipline in influencing a chosen discipline in creative media
in creative creative media production. production.
media 1.2 Apply knowledge of critical perspectives to inform
production own practice.
2. Be able to locate and evaluate 2.1 Identify a range of relevant academic and cultural
information from a range of sources for a personal research project.
sources.
2.2 Critically evaluate information from a range of
sources to inform ideas.
3. Be able to communicate ideas 3.1 Apply academic conventions in the production and
and arguments in a variety of presentation of ideas.
forms.
3.2 Effectively communicate ideas in appropriate
formats.

AC:12: 1.1, ,1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2

Research Techniques:

 Contextual Knowledge
 Primary Research Application
 Secondary Research Analysis
 Wider Reading
 Referencing

Methods and Skills:

 Micro Feature Analysis

 Literacy Skills

What you need to do… (Top tip! many of the skills will be learnt in class so good attendance is essential)

Submission list 
E&D
1 Completed Specialist Study (1500 words minimum, 3500 words maximum) with references.
E

E
2 Completed Bibliography
E = English; M = Math’s; E&D = Equality and Diversity

Method of Submission:

Fully referenced document submitted to Teams.

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