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SAVisual Arts

Assessment Type 3: Visual Study (External)

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do I choose a strong focus for my visual study?

Choose a focused style, technique, idea, or practitioner strategy that can sustain a genuine visual investigation.
How to choose a focus for the externally assessed Visual Study, picking a style, technique, idea or practitioner strategy that is narrow enough to explore deeply yet rich enough to sustain genuine experimentation.
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How do I connect research, experimentation, and reflection in the visual study?

Connect research, visual experimentation, and critical reflection so the visual study reads as a coherent, evidenced inquiry.
How to weave research, your own visual experimentation and critical reflection into a coherent Visual Study, so the external investigation is evidenced and analytical throughout.
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How do I structure a visual study as a focused exploratory investigation?

Structure the visual study as a focused investigation that explores ideas, styles, or techniques through visual and written response.
How to frame and structure the externally assessed Visual Study as a focused exploratory investigation of an idea, style or technique, balancing visual experiments with written reflection.
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