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IGCSE/IBDP/NID   |   Portfolio Preparation for Higher Studies
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    What is a Portfolio?
    • It is your visual diary / Journal
    • It shows the development of your work and ideas
    • It is a record of what you have done so far
    • It is an expression of your personality
    • It is a demonstration of your ability
    Why is a portfolio so important?
    • It documents your creative journey
    • It is the most important means to evaluate your potential
    • It shows how I have developed and how I may progress
    • It shows the development of my abilities and ideas over a period of time
    What should a portfolio show?
    • Evidence of your creative and technical skills
    • Evidence of your personality
    • Evidence of your process for developing ideas
    • Evidence of your ability to evaluate
    How to prepare portfolio?
    • Make your portfolio memorable
    • Show range of ideas
    • Your selected pieces should include – your most successful work as well as experimental studies
    • Do not copy from existing images study from direct observation
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    Your portfolio should

    1. Demonstrate your creative potential
    2. Demonstrate your ability to work with various themes
    3. Demonstrate technical skill
    4. Demonstrate your ability to develop concepts
    5. Demonstrate a focus and an in depth understanding of your chosen subject area
    6. Demonstrate your ability to work with a range of materials, processes and techniques
    7. Demonstrate a clear vision of the direction of your work
    8. A range of work using different media
    9. A range of sources and proper acknowledgement
    10. A selection of your most successful ideas, resulting in various outcomes
    11. Exploration of concepts and visual research