Art and Design (Fine Art)
What are the key features?
We aim to develop
• Creative and imaginative ability and the practical skills for engaging with
and for communicating and expressing original ideas, feelings and meanings
in art.
• Investigative, analytical, experimental and interpretative capabilities,
aesthetic understanding and critical and enquiring minds, with increasing independence.
• Cultural knowledge and understanding of art and of the media and technologies
used in different times, contexts and societies ( drawing, painting printmaking
through to 3D and alternative media)
• Personal attributes including self-confidence, resilience, perseverance,
self-discipline and commitment.
How is the course taught?
Classes are in groups of mixed ability
How is it assessed?
Unit 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and Design is weighted at 60 per cent of the course
The theme(s) for the personal portfolio will be selected and developed
by the College
and must include supporting studies and personal response(s).
It is internally set, marked and standardised.
It is externally moderated by EDEXCEL.
Work is produced for assessment under controlled conditions and consists of
approximately 45 hours supervised activity.
Students work must show evidence of all four Assessment Objectives.
Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and Design is weighted at 40 per cent
of the course
The externally set assignment (ESA) represents the culmination
of the GCSE course.
The assignment consists of one externally set, broad based thematic starting
point and must include supporting studies and personal response(s).
The ESA will be available during January.
It is externally set, internally marked and standardised.
It is externally moderated.
Work produced for assessment under controlled conditions will consist of approximately
30 hours supervised activity, including 10 hours of sustained focus.
Students’ work must show evidence of all four Assessment Objectives.
Why study this course?
This subject can be continued to AS/Advanced GCE, BTEC Nationals and other art and design qualifications by those students who obtain a GCSE grade B or above or who are recommended by their teacher. A level Art is a requirement for students who wish to study an Art Foundation course which leads to degree level studies for a BA(Hons), MA and M.Phil in a specialist subject.