Art GCSE

Member of Staff Responsible: Mrs C Williamson

Examinations

GCSE Board- AQA

 

Specification

 

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. Students should produce practical and contextual work associated with two or more of the endorsements below:

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• Fine art

• Textile design

• Three dimensional design

• Photography

 

Coursework

 

Students will produce a portfolio of work and will submit at least one whole unit of work and a selection of their best pieces for final assessment. Each assignment must cover the guidelines set by AQA.

 

Examination

 

There are six weeks’ preparation time followed by a ten hour examination of sustained focused study in which students are expected to develop their own unaided work, informed by their preparatory studies. Students will carefully select and present work for assessment, ensuring in meets all four assessment objectives.

Homework

 

Students will be expected to continue their coursework on a weekly basis at home, as well as in school. It is important to do this to meet the essential requirements of quantity and quality of work for each assignment.