Arts Process Journal
WHAT IS IT?
The process journal is a generic term used to refer to the self-maintained record of progress that students have made through the arts. The media for documenting the process can vary depending on student preferences. It can be written, visual, audio or a combination of these and may include both paper and electronic formats. Students may develop their own format and design, although schools can provide templates or examples in order to support students’ work.
Students must show evidence of regular use of the process journal, though not necessarily weekly. Though legibility is important, the recording of critical and creative thinking and reflection is more important than neatness and presentation. All four arts objectives must be evidenced through the arts process journal.
A - Knowing and understanding
B - Developing skills
C - Thinking creatively
D - Responding
A - What might students know and understand in music?
B - What skills might students develop in music?
C - How might students think creatively in music?
D - How might students respond to, or through, music?
THINK OF THIS AS A SCRAPBOOK WITH ALL OF YOUR ROUGH IDEAS AND THOUGHTS.
Here are some ideas to help you keep your journal up to date-
What did I do and how?
What did I learn? (include keywords and be specific)
What else could I do with this knowledge?
How did I improve my work?
How did I identify the improvements that were needed?
What was the best bit of my work and why?
What did I struggle with and why?
What did I do to overcome this?
What resources and extra reading/listening did I look at?
How did this alter my work?
What do I think about this unit and why?
What knowledge did you use from previous lessons?
Is there anything that would have helped you better understand this unit?
Remember, this is not a diary! I know what you did in the lessons but I don't know what you are thinking, what you understand and the PROCESSES you went through to complete the unit. This is what goes in your process journal.
Thanks Mr B
WHAT IS IT?
The process journal is a generic term used to refer to the self-maintained record of progress that students have made through the arts. The media for documenting the process can vary depending on student preferences. It can be written, visual, audio or a combination of these and may include both paper and electronic formats. Students may develop their own format and design, although schools can provide templates or examples in order to support students’ work.
Students must show evidence of regular use of the process journal, though not necessarily weekly. Though legibility is important, the recording of critical and creative thinking and reflection is more important than neatness and presentation. All four arts objectives must be evidenced through the arts process journal.
A - Knowing and understanding
B - Developing skills
C - Thinking creatively
D - Responding
A - What might students know and understand in music?
- Traditions and musical heritage from different parts of the world, for example, popular music, the music industry, musical theatre, developments in music technology
- Current and emerging musical practices
- Methods of recording and communicating musical ideas such as various notation systems
B - What skills might students develop in music?
- Their ability to develop and carry out performances
- Skills, techniques and processes to create their own music, finding ways to capture it in performance, notation, recording or presentation
- An ability to experiment with sound sources, improvisation, practice and rehearsal routines
C - How might students think creatively in music?
- By experimenting with the artistic processes involved in making music
- By initiating, exploring and developing projects that are rewarding and challenging
- By creating their own music or improvising sections added to published musical scores
D - How might students respond to, or through, music?
- By developing their own musical style inspired by a particular genre or artist
- Through participating in “listen and respond” activities
- By creating music that demonstrates their exposure to various musical cultures
THINK OF THIS AS A SCRAPBOOK WITH ALL OF YOUR ROUGH IDEAS AND THOUGHTS.
Here are some ideas to help you keep your journal up to date-
What did I do and how?
What did I learn? (include keywords and be specific)
What else could I do with this knowledge?
How did I improve my work?
How did I identify the improvements that were needed?
What was the best bit of my work and why?
What did I struggle with and why?
What did I do to overcome this?
What resources and extra reading/listening did I look at?
How did this alter my work?
What do I think about this unit and why?
What knowledge did you use from previous lessons?
Is there anything that would have helped you better understand this unit?
Remember, this is not a diary! I know what you did in the lessons but I don't know what you are thinking, what you understand and the PROCESSES you went through to complete the unit. This is what goes in your process journal.
Thanks Mr B