Here Nicky Morgan stated that “If you didn't know what you wanted to do… then the arts and the humanities were what you chose because they were useful, we were told, for all kinds of jobs,” she said. I could possibly ask the interviewee this and ask them their opinion on that. They could argue that it gives you elements of practicality, creativity, writing skills along with the course. The site provides us with descriptive information which shows facts and figures. "She said too many young people were still making GCSE and A-level choices at school that held them back for the rest of their life." The website has many quotes which relates to what Nicky Morgan had said in relation to the subject.
I think this would be an ideal way to start of my documentary as it is an article that has been on the news and throughout the course of the whole documentary I can slowly narrow the topic from arts to graphics and get some of the below questions answered. This will help me structure my documentary as I can ask many graphics designers/professors etc to give their opinions on Nicky's statement which she sent out nationally. The link below shows the article in graeat details so I can start of my documentary of with this statemnt and then gradually narrow the topic down to graphics.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11221081/Nicky-Morgan-pupils-held-back-by-overemphasis-on-arts.html
Does the uptake of graphics as a niche subject vary throughout each stage of education (Secondary Education to University)
Here I will be investigating whether people change their minds throughout the stages of education. Hopefully here I can figure out some sort of statistics which will allow me to further extend my knowledge to why graphics is a niche subject. I hopefully will be able to interview a professor from a University which will allow me to get information on their students and the requirements Graphics as a whole needs for a person to take it as a degree at University.
WEBSITE UPDATING new statistics for the Graphics Department .....
https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/subjects/overview/10000385FT-BAGDS/ReturnTo/Search
Why does a student not take graphics as part of their school career (Whether it's Secondary or Uni)? What influences students to take graphics?
This website states that Problem Solving and Creative thinking skills are developed throughout the course. I could argue that students get the impression that they need the skills in order to function in the lesson where in this case it is not necessary at all. I could ask this throughout my interview with a teacher because they can tell me from their previous experiences with students and maybe tell us a brief explanation to why students do not go onto take graphics in A-Level or even as a career opportunity in University.
* It is an advantage to have studied Technical Graphics at Junior Cert. level.
* Free-hand sketching is a main component of the core therefore Junior Cert art, materials technology wood and/or technology would serve as an advantage in this area.
* A basic knowledge of ICT skills is also beneficial.
* Students must also appreciate that work completed must conform to a high standard of neatness and draftsman-ship.
The highlighted text above is from the website and shows what graphics Design / Design & Tech requires. I could counter my argument as well here as it shows that you need some form of knowledge of ICT which could put people of if they are not familiar with programs which relate to graphics and technology.
http://www.careersportal.ie/ed_training/leaving_cert_subjects.php?menu_parent_id=2&course_id=32&ed_sub_cat_id=7&course_name=Design+and+Communication+Graphics&search1=graphics&search2=drawing
What is required of students to take graphics?
This is quite a major question of my documentary because this will show a clear description of why a student may or may not want to take Graphics. To get a clear view on this I will be interviewing Graphics Teachers from various schools (If agreed by teacher) to get their point across in this documentary on why students reject the idea of Graphics.
Resources
Students require an A3 document wallet to contain their work. They need continual ICT access and the materials specific to their Design and Make task.
Clubs, trips and visits
Students are encouraged to make research trips to record and take photographs relevant to their individual projects.
A thing which I found out through these websites is that a lot of travelling around is needed for their pieces of work. Such as going to museums, taking photographs of building ect. Some students tend to be lazy so that could be an argument but its not very valid to answer this question. Also they need to carry around an A3 Folder which can be a hassle for some students and if forgotten to lesson they will not be able to work. It needs quite the responsibility.
http://www.hillview.kent.sch.uk/page/?pid=538 (Travelling , Deadlines, Creativity)
http://www.brooks.edu/student-life/brooks-blog/august-2013/3-questions-to-ask-about-audience-when-designing-a-graphic
Do people from a Cultural background tend to stick with the stereotypical options or go beyond? (Careers, If a person is from an Asian background would their parents want them to become a lawyer or doctor etc )
Some cultures tend to lead away from subjects such as Graphics and Arts because they want to get into the mainstream subjects such as Maths, Science, Business etc. This is because the students' parents want to keep the tradition going through the family. This may sound stereotypical but an Asian background family would want their sons/daughter to become a doctor as their relatives are in careers related to doctors & medicine. That is my point of view as I have experienced it. Below you will find a table for Median Pay in 2012 for Graphics. These statistics will have changed but I have no access to them.
We can see that they have a decent pay. We can take these statistics into consideration when talking with people who are experts in the field of Graphics. I could also figure out what the lowest pay for Doctors & Graphics are and see which pays less.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm
What skills does graphics provide which will help people in real life situations / Future?
People argue that major subjects such as Maths & Science give you skills which you can use in real life situations. Subjects such as Arts and Graphics tend to be neglected here. I found a website which supports that Graphics is as equal as the other subjects.
Visual Problem Solving
Flexibility and Creativity Under Pressure
Strategic Use of Visuals and Typography
Process-Oriented Design
Presentation and Attention to Detail
The website shows that these skills are learnt and mastered throughout the course. I could ask a professor from a University to see if these live up to the expectations and if they actually occur in real life situations. This question usually has two sides to the argument so I think it will show a clear direction to whether it is a good subject for Real Life situations or not.
http://godsofart.com/skills-for-graphic-designers
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