Curriculum
The structure of the course allows you to develop your interests and gain a broad foundation in all areas of Art
This Art and Design course will give you the knowledge, understanding and competency needed when considering entering employment in the Art and Design sector. You will gain grounding in the essential skills and broad fundamentals crucial to Art and Design, giving you the opportunity to build on these by progressing to a Level 3
This is a broad course exploring practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and new media and technologies. It is an unendorsed course where candidates can work in appropriate art, craft and design materials and processes. Candidates should produce practical and contextual work associated with two or more of the endorsements below.
Candidates are required to develop knowledge, understanding and skills through integrated practical, critical and theoretical study that encourages direct engagement with original works and practice. Candidates may work with both traditional and new media.
Curriculum Overview
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| 听 | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| 7 | Observation and Tone | Observation and Tone | Look and see Colour and style | Look and see Colour and style | Look and See Combine Composition | Look and See Combine Composition |
| 8 | People and Places Observation and Tone | People and Places Observation and Tone | People and Places Artist style and research | People and Places Artist style and research | People and Places Combine and Composition | People and Places Combine and Composition |
| 9 | Environment Tone Texture and Shape | Environment Tone Texture and Shape | Environment Artist style and research 鈥� Colour Texture and Shape | Environment Artist style and research 鈥� Colour Texture and Shape | Environment Composition and Combine | Environment Composition and Combine |
| 10 | Workshop and skills | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is Out of Place) AO1 Develop | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is Out of Place) A02 Explore | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is Out of Place) AO3 Record | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is Out of Place) | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is Out of Place) |
| 11 | Refine and reflect Workshop and skills | A02 Explore Refine | A03 Record Refine | A04 Present Refine | Art exam in progress. Students to complete 10-hour exam and complete both units of coursework. | 听 |
| 12 | Workshop and Advanced skills | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is AO1 Develop | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is A02 Explore | Art Project Theme (Can change annually. Current theme is AO3 Record | Art Project Theme ( Can change annually. Current theme is Fusion | Art Project Theme ( Can change annually. Current theme is Fusion) |
| 13 | Refine and reflect Workshop and skills. Continue to explore and Refine ideas for specific project . | A02 Explore Refine | A03 Record Refine | A04 Present Refine | Art exam in progress. Students to complete 15-hour exam and complete both units of coursework. | 听 |
KS4 COURSE
The aims of the course are to encourage personal, creative and imaginative approaches to Art and Design. The course has a two unit structure, allowing the pupils to follow a broad and flexible path with their work. Pupils are encouraged to work with both traditional and new media, therefore preparing them for higher levels of study in other Art and Design qualifications. An Art A-Level aims to develop an independence of mind in relation to developing the pupils own ideas, refining their own intentions and personal outcomes. It should also lead to an understanding of the interrelationships between Art, Craft and Design processed and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Unit 1: Portfolio of Work
Controlled Assessment, set and marked by centre and moderated by EdExcel.
80 marks 鈥� 60%听
Candidate portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project.听
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Unit 2: Externally Set Task听
Question papers issued from 1 January.
Marked by centre and moderated by EdExcel.
80 marks 鈥� 40%
There is unlimited preparation time.
10 hours of sustained focused study.
Candidates respond to their chosen starting point.
Mr Jason King
The Head of Department Mr Jason King works alongside Miss Annette Arnold, Miss Ellie Hayward and Miss Lydia Parkes. All deliver across all three Key Stages and offer expertise across most disciplines within Art such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture. Miss Carrie O'Neill and Mrs Charlotte Boden are our Textiles specialists, who work across both the Art and Design departments.
