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Structure of the Course
Coursework: 60% (inc written piece)Practical project which will include drawing, sketchbook work & sustained pieces based on a theme of your choice.1 extended art history essay minimum 1000 words(12% final mark).
Exam: 40%Roughly 8 weeks to prepare an idea in the sketchbook then a 15 hour timed final piece.
Exam paper given out Y13 1st Feb. Course complete before study leave.
Y12
Term 1 – Skills based students produce two dimensional and three
dimensional work around chosen theme
Term 2 – Mock Exam (own theme) 10hrs 8 week preparatory period.
Working around own theme
Term 3 –Start to work around negotiated individual theme/ Written piece
Y13
Term 1 - Working around own theme / Written Piece
Term 2 / 3 Exam 15hrs 8 week prep period
A Level Art
A Level Art
Observational work
Experimentation
Links to Artists
Development
Idea / Theme
Final Idea
GCSE
AO1: Develop their own ideas through sustained & focussed investigations informed by
contextual & other sources, demonstrating analytical & critical understanding (Develop using
other artists)
A02: Experiment with & select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and
processes, reviewing & refining ideas as their work progresses (Develop by experiment,
review & refine)
A03: Record observations in visual and other forms relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an
ability to reflect on their work as it progresses. (Observation Drawing)
A04: Present a personal, informed & meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding,
realising intentions and making connections. (Final Piece and links)
Assessment Criteria
FINE ARTWhat is Fine Art?
Drawing, painting, printmaking,
ceramics, sculpture, mixed media.
Students will keep
sketchbooks to
document and create
final pieces in the
media of their choice.
FACILITIES
2 Etching / Lino Presses, Kiln,
Digital SLR Cameras, Tripods for photography and animation,
Darkroom for wet / film photography,
Screen Printing facilities,
Suite of PCs – Photoshop, Flash animation.
WHY ART?
We are a visual society. We access the world through computer screens, phone screens,
tablet screens, TV screens.
Animators, Artists, Clothing Designers, Film Makers, Furniture Makers, Graphic Designers,
Illustrators, Photographers, Product Designers, TV Production Staff and Web Designers.
All the people who create, plan and make the stuff we look at on all of these screens have
had an Art education at GCSE, A Level and / or Degree Level.
The Mini Cooper was originally sketched out by hand on an opened out envelope.
Everything from cars to multi million pound Pixar films are sketched or doodled at the ideas
stage.
2016/17Destinations
Jonathan – Architecture – Birmingham University
Sarah – Architecture – Kent University
Sam – Architecture – Bath University
Monica – Creative Advertising – University of Arts London
Tom – Digital Media – Sheffield University
Phoebe – Fashion Design – Bournemouth Arts
Carys – Fine Art – Bournemouth Arts
Sam – Fine Art – Middlesex
Ellie – Art Foundation Course – University of Hertfordshire
Sammy – Art Foundation Course – University of Hertfordshire
Sian – Art Foundation Course – University of Hertfordshire
Alexander – Art Foundation Course – Oaklands College
Brett – Art Foundation Course - Oaklands
Lewis – Graphic Communication – Leeds University
Melissa – Graphic Design – Norwich School of Arts
Lottie – Graphic Design – Norwich University of Arts
Sam – Graphic Design – Brighton
Ryan – Illustration – Birmingham University
Esme – Make up for Media – Bournemouth Arts