Art

Mrs. Perrott

Art and Design develops pupils’ skills in a range of media, techniques and processes informed by use of a visual language. These are not just technical skills, but skills in seeing and expression from an aesthetic perspective. The subject also develops in pupils a historical and cultural perspective of a variety of visual art forms, including painting, print making, photography and sculpture. It explores ideas about what makes art aesthetically pleasing or satisfying, and it develops capacity for judging and explaining judgements, as well as being able to participate in broader philosophical conversations about, for example, what constitutes art. Art enables pupils to respond and create in a personal way.

Art & Design GCSE AQA

What you will study:

GCSE Art & Design will involve students working with a wide range of media and materials including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and digital imagery and may include photography and animation.

Pupils will research a range of artists, designers and craftspeople and will use this information to inform the development of their own work. The course consists of two components of work: Component 1 a body of coursework and Component 2 an external assignment culminating in a timed controlled test. The coursework will be completed in Years 10 and 11. The preparation for the external assignment will start in February of Year 11 and the two-day controlled test will take place in late April. This will be under exam conditions.

(AQA Specification) Component 1: Pupils create a portfolio of work exploring a range of media, skills and techniques. They cover drawing, printing, painting, sculpture and photography. Pupils respond to a chosen theme, producing a sketchbook showing contextual links, recording of imagery, drawings and photographs. They develop ideas through experimentation with different media and design work.

Component 2: A controlled test is undertaken at the end of the course when candidates are required to demonstrate their ability to respond to a given theme or idea and create an outcome within a 10-hour controlled period.

How you will be assessed:

60% Component 1

40% Component 2

Component 1 and Component 2 will be assessed individually.

Both components will need to show evidence that all the Assessment Objectives are covered.

These are:

1) Develop ideas demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

2) Experimenting with media and processes, refining ideas as work develops.

3) Record in visual and other forms ideas and intentions.

4) Present a personal response, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.

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