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Samuel learnt animation skills using a free Stop Motion app, putting together short scenes using Lego and props. He then creatively evidenced what he learnt and enjoyed by using these new skills and created this short animation film - a great way to demonstrate your achievements.

Chris wanted to look in to an actress that inspired them for their Bronze Part C, Arts Inspiration. They chose Sarah England as someone they’d seen on screen a lot and was based nearby. Then they created a short Google Slideshow with text and pictures to share the findings.

Jo undertook to create new arts materials as part of a DT Club she set-up at school. In this PDF download you can see a key aspect of her review from the project - covering what she enjoyed, what was challenging and what she would do differently next time.

Chris created a charity concert for his Unit 2 leadership project. In this video of highlights Chris shares the event itself with a little bit of behind the scenes captured.

In the PDF available to download below, you get to see a summary of the planning considerations Chris made, visualised in a spider diagram. A great way to see the range of activities that go in to organising a concert.

These are small insights in to a wider portfolio that charted his journey from idea to execution and review.

Evie shared her reflection on her Unit 2 Leadership project for her Silver Arts Award. She posted it as a blog on Voice and included:

• A reflection on the skills she’s developed

• A reflected on the project plan and progress

• A reflection on her overall achievement through the project

• A reflection on working with others

• A reflection on how its influenced her future thinking

Olivia reflects on her work experience day as a general assistant on a low budget film set. She’s produced a video showing her presentation - some pictures and text about the learning - and a short write-up to accompany it.

Abdul shares a short summary of his project plan and review from a Silver leadership project covering for example:

• Practical issues

• Timescales

• Promotion of the project

• Recruitment to the project

• Delivery of the project

• Collecting feedback & evaluation

• Overcoming challenges

Olivia has created a presentation to show her exploration of one artist and one arts organisation for a part B of an Arts Award Explore qualification. 

She has researched and explored the work of the American artist Noah Kahan and the arts organisation Z Arts in Manchester.

Tom interviews musician, screenwriter and author of the Jimmy Coates series Joe Craig and learns about creative processes to inform his consideration for an arts career. The audio recording will be available shortly.

In this video (a visualised audio recording), Silver Arts Award participant Laura talks to Melody Hames about creative horse clipping; an artistic spin on traditional horse clipping by shaving artwork into the body.

Creators House CIC is striving to reduce inequalities and barriers that are affecting young creatives, especially those from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds. Here’s a video explaining who they are created with Tom - finding out all about what they offer.

In this review Anita shares details about the opera she went to see; providing information on who performed in it, what happened in each act and her own detailed response through answering a number of probing questions including:

• Was there anything unexpected about what I saw?

• What did I think was good and why?

• What thoughts and ideas will I take away with me?

• How did this experience influence my own arts practice?

Isra Kidwai reviews their experience at The Islamic World from the British Museum with the visual aid of an image gallery. Isra details the exhibit itself, what they learned and their experience at the exhibit with their family.

Liv created a Google Jam Board to present her review of Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse for a Silver Arts Award. It uses a slide for each of:

• The Plot

• Production background and information

• Characters

• Personal response

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Tom reviews the game Arkham Knight for their Silver Arts Award on Voice Magazine. Tom details their personal experience through the game, what they liked, the visuals, the missions and any challenges they had with the game. The review includes a couple of screenshots from the game and a text response including a critique.

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