Art & Design GCSE AQA

Nicola Perrott Team Leader

 

What you will study:

GCSE Art will involve students working with a wide range of mediaand materials including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics,sculpture and digital imagery and may include photography andanimation. Students will research a range of artists, designers and craftspeople and will use this information to inform the development of their own work. The course consists of two units of work; Unit 1 a body of coursework and Unit 2 an external assignment culminating in a timed controlled test. The coursework will be completed in Years 10 and 11. The preparation for the external assignment will start in February of Year 11 and the two day controlled test will take place in late April. This will be under exam conditions.

 

How you will be assessed:

60% coursework

40% external assignment

Unit 1 and Unit 2 will be assessed individually. Both units will need

to show evidence that all the Assessment Objectives are covered.

 

These are:

1) Develop ideas demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

2) Experimenting with media and processes, refining ideas as work develops.

3) Record in visual and other forms ideas and intentions.

4) Present a personal response, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.