THIS COURSE CANNOT BE TAKEN AS WELL AS DT TEXTILES AS AN OPTION CHOICE
Art
Duration of course: 2 years
Course type: GCSE
Examination Board: OCR
Overview:
How can I become a skilful artist and develop my creativity and creative thinking?
Art develops the ability to look at the world around us and respond to it in our own individual way using visual language through a variety of ways: Making models; taking photographs; creating imaginative ideas; drawing detailed studies of what we see and painting expressively to show our feelings, among others.
Assessment Method and Component Percentages:
- 60% Coursework ‘Portfolio’ Unit. Ongoing assessment / 120 marks
- 40% Exam Board ‘Set Task’ Unit. Ongoing assessment / 80 marks. Includes a 10 hour controlled assessment.
What will I learn?
You will cover:
Investigating and developing a command of skills, knowledge and understanding in the following:
- The formal elements of Art – pattern, colour, tone, line, composition, form, texture;
- The strengths and limitations of a range of 2D and 3D visual media;
- How to develop ideas through a creative process;
- How to present strong ideas and responses to what we see and understand about the world around us;
- Accurately record what we see through drawing and photography;
- How other artists explore the themes, subjects and ideas that we are interested in ourselves;
- Research and analysis of how art practitioners work;
- Evaluation and analysis of artists’ artwork and practice.
How will I learn?
You will learn:
Art and Design is mostly practically based, and focuses on the main skills:
- Observational drawing
- Taking photographs of subjects of interest
- Experimenting with different media
- Analysing the artwork of other artists
- Developing ideas using a creative process
- Producing a final outcome / artwork that displays learning
- Written analysis and evaluation of my own work and of other artists.
Departmental Expectations:
To respect and maintain a creative environment in the classroom and support other pupils in their studies. Be willing to take risks with ideas and media used so as to learn new things. Present work with commitment and care. Work outside of lessons to develop, improve and complete classwork.
Career Potential:
Architecture, Graphic Design, Film, Photography, Car Design, Fashion, Media, Game Design, Freelance Artist and other non-art related university based courses and professions.
Future Progression routes possible:
Art will count towards entry requirements for any educational pathway including Sixth Form entry.
Art specific courses: A level Art, Textiles, Photography in Sixth Form and Graphic Design, Sculpture/3-D modelling at college.
Entry requirements:
In top 180 in the Art rank order or one of the best 4 subjects.
Contact person: Mr Dawson Maximum number of classes we can offer: 3 Maximum cohort: 78