Key Stage 4
ART AND DESIGN - GCSE
Pupils who choose to study art and design at key stage four will follow the GCSE Art and Design course.
The exam consists of two components:
Unit 1: The Core Portfolio (Controlled Assessment 60%)
Pupils will explore what is meant by the visual elements and understand how artists and designers form history and different cultures use the visual elements to communicate their ideas. Pupils will work individually and creatively to develop personal ideas and will experiment with a range of media, materials and techniques.
Unit 2: Working to a Stimulus (40%)
Pupils will use a wide range of media to develop their ideas and produce an outcome in fine art, craft or design in either 2D or 3D.
In choosing art and design pupils will have stimulating and challenging opportunities to develop personal knowledge, understanding and skills through investigating and realising, experimenting and problem solving which will contribute to employability.
Candidates will be expected to develop their own work to resolve their investigations, producing a final piece based upon preparatory studies and research.
The exam consists of two components:
Unit 1: The Core Portfolio (Controlled Assessment 60%)
Pupils will explore what is meant by the visual elements and understand how artists and designers form history and different cultures use the visual elements to communicate their ideas. Pupils will work individually and creatively to develop personal ideas and will experiment with a range of media, materials and techniques.
Unit 2: Working to a Stimulus (40%)
Pupils will use a wide range of media to develop their ideas and produce an outcome in fine art, craft or design in either 2D or 3D.
In choosing art and design pupils will have stimulating and challenging opportunities to develop personal knowledge, understanding and skills through investigating and realising, experimenting and problem solving which will contribute to employability.
Candidates will be expected to develop their own work to resolve their investigations, producing a final piece based upon preparatory studies and research.
ART AND DESIGN (TEXTILES) - GCSE
Coursework (60%)
Pupils who chose to study GCSE Art and design textiles will have the opportunity to work in one or more areas of Textiles, such as: printed, dyed materials, domestic textiles, constructed, applied textiles, fashion or costume and will gain knowledge of practicing and past designers, artists and craft workers.
Throughout the course pupils will develop skills in investigating and research, problem solving, self management, organisation as well as practical skills in a variety of textile media.
Pupils will complete at least two units of coursework which should include preparatory work related to a final piece in the area of textiles.
Controlled Test (40%)
Pupils will be required to respond to a stimulus in the area of textiles, set by the examination board. There will be a preparatory period of 4 weeks, followed by 10 hours of supervised time.
Candidates will be expected to develop their own work to resolve their investigations, producing a final piece based upon preparatory studies and research.
Pupils who chose to study GCSE Art and design textiles will have the opportunity to work in one or more areas of Textiles, such as: printed, dyed materials, domestic textiles, constructed, applied textiles, fashion or costume and will gain knowledge of practicing and past designers, artists and craft workers.
Throughout the course pupils will develop skills in investigating and research, problem solving, self management, organisation as well as practical skills in a variety of textile media.
Pupils will complete at least two units of coursework which should include preparatory work related to a final piece in the area of textiles.
Controlled Test (40%)
Pupils will be required to respond to a stimulus in the area of textiles, set by the examination board. There will be a preparatory period of 4 weeks, followed by 10 hours of supervised time.
Candidates will be expected to develop their own work to resolve their investigations, producing a final piece based upon preparatory studies and research.
Key Stage 5
GCE ART AND DESIGN
Students can take the AS course as a final qualification or the AS units plus the A2 units for the full GCE A level qualification.
It is designed to: continue to build on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed in GCSE Art and Design and at Key Stage 3; and provide a sound basis for progression to higher education courses in Art and Design or study related to other areas of the creative and cultural industries.
It is designed to: continue to build on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed in GCSE Art and Design and at Key Stage 3; and provide a sound basis for progression to higher education courses in Art and Design or study related to other areas of the creative and cultural industries.
Possible careers include advertising, architecture, art, curation, craft, jewellery, fashion design, car design, film, costume design, special effects, make-up, photography, graphic design, set design, furniture design, interior design, music, animation, performing arts, publishing, software design, toys and games design, TV, radio and video games design. A wide range of STEM careers such as engineering now also require creative, artistic and design skills.
Employability skills the study of GCE Art and Design nurtures a range of qualities which are highly sought after by employers. These include creativity, problem-solving, resourcefulness, resilience, imagination, empathy and innovation. Higher order thinking skills such as researching, analysing and reflecting are embedded throughout this qualification.
Employability skills the study of GCE Art and Design nurtures a range of qualities which are highly sought after by employers. These include creativity, problem-solving, resourcefulness, resilience, imagination, empathy and innovation. Higher order thinking skills such as researching, analysing and reflecting are embedded throughout this qualification.
