Art
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 12 | Portfolio of work |
Personal investigation Research |
Personal investigation |
| Skills | Practical Skills Workshop, including mixed media pieces, oil painting, photography, digital art and printmaking, to name a few. | Personal investigation into a concept or theme supported by written material. Focus on initial research, investigation and analytical skills. | Further development of the Personal Investigation with focus on responding to the work of artists, developing ideas and exploring |
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Assessment |
Portfolio of work: providing opportunities for producing work for Post 18 portfolios and bridge the skills gap between GCSE and A level. | (60% of A level grade) | (60% of A level grade) |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 13 | Personal Investigation: Essay writing and development of personal outcomes. | Externally Set Assignment | Externally set Assignment: final outcomes |
| Skills | Developing essay writing, critical understanding and analytical skills; producing written work of between 1,000 and 3,000 words. | A project set by the exam board. Students will choose one of eight questions to be used as a starting point; developing preparatory studies towards a personal outcome. | Students must produce a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes in 15 hours supervised time. |
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Assessment |
Personal investigation NEA (60% of grade) | Externally set Assignment (40% of grade) | Externally set Assignment (40% of grade) |
Entry Requirements
5 in GCSE Art, Design Technology or Textiles.
Exam Board
AQA A-LEVEL ART AND DESIGN: FINE ART
What three things should I do to further my independent learning of this subject?
1. Practise observational drawing at every opportunity. Keep a personal sketchbook of drawings, found items and information on artists you find interesting.
2. Visit art galleries and exhibitions.
3. Take lots of photographs.