Our MYP Art Grade 10 students have just completed Criterion C of our Utopia Unit, where they finalized their artworks and reflected on their entire creative process. As part of this reflection, students engaged in Sticky Note Critiques, a simple yet powerful strategy for peer feedback. This method encourages quiet, thoughtful responses and ensures that even the most reserved voices in the classroom are heard. It also provides a time-efficient alternative to lengthy verbal critiques while still supporting meaningful dialogue about artistic growth.
To guide their feedback, students used the Praise–Polish (P&P) structure:
- Praise: offering a specific compliment about a successful aspect of the artwork
- Polish: providing a clear suggestion for how the work could be improved
Each student received multiple sticky notes and participated in at least three rounds of feedback, ensuring they gathered a variety of perspectives. Students also shared their written exhibition texts to check for alignment between intention and outcome—an important step in developing thoughtful, reflective artists.
Student Spotlight:
A big well done to Durra and Juri for their strong artistic effort, thoughtful reflections, and excellent participation in the critique process. Their ability to connect feedback to meaningful improvements truly stood out this week.
Looking Ahead:
Next week, students will continue building their exhibition skills as they refine their reflections and prepare their artworks for display. We look forward to seeing how their ideas evolve as they move into the next stage of the MYP Art cycle.
