My visual arts teacher also said that the work is suppose to be done in school, so that the teacher is able to see that the work you've done was done at school. Although my teacher keeps stressing it out to the class, it doesn't stop most of the students doing it. It gets annoying. Because there's one student who is disruptive through our theory classes, and whenever our artworks have to be submitted, she rocks up to school with something she whipped up at home. Well I guess I'm a little bitchy about it, because, we are both at the top of the class, and obviously the competitive side of my psyche is at full blast.
In terms of my BOW, I've established my idea in term 4. 2004. I've been doing heaps more background research on art movements to refine my idea. But my artwork is well on its way. But there is of course the usual 'computer crashing on me', whenever I'm working on my artwork - Naturally since my artwork is almost life sized. But hopefully by now, everyones established a well refined and concise idea.
Goodluck.