Syllabus - A-level Fine Art 9FA0 Component Unit 1 Incorporates three major elements: supporting studies, practical work, and a Personal study 60% of the total qualification Internally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated Unit 2 Externally set assignment 40 % of the total qualification Externally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated. All student work will be assessed against the following Assessment Objectives. Assessment Objectives are equally weighted in both qualifications. Students are expected to keep work journals throughout the course. They are expected to fulfil all 4 assessment objectives within both Units. Assessment Externally set assignment It is internally assessed, and externally moderated. The Externally Set Assignment will be delivered in January. Students can then begin their preparatory studies based on a given theme, culminating in the final 15–hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions. Teaching Styles Team teaching offers students a variety of teaching styles, personalities and expertise. Teaching styles embrace formal whole class and individual tutorials. The course emphasises the importance of self-directed student based research, experimentation and creative exploration, during study times and homework, as well as within the classroom. Students are expected to participate in individual/group evaluation and review of their own work and others work. Gallery visits are an important part of the course and attending a Life Drawing course is encouraged. Career Opportunities Many students following an Art A-level course do not necessarily intend to pursue a specifically Art based career. Some take the subject as an opportunity to develop a personal talent or interest, as a way of enriching an otherwise academic course. Many degree courses can be accessed with Art as an A-level. An ever enriching number of combined degree coursed feature Art with another compatible subject e.g. Business Studies, English, European Studies, Drama, History and Media. There are also many specifically Art based career opportunities , e.g. Graphic Design, Product Design, Theatre Design, Advertising, Illustration and Architecture. https://www.ashmoleacademy.org/_site/data/files/post16/1665D110BFBC2774CA4DFED150071DED.pdf#page=6
CURRENT YEAR 11 STUDENTS AND EXTERNAL candidates must have: 9 A-level: at least three 9-6 grades in addition to a 5 in English Language and a 5 in Maths For internal Year 11 students only, the Academy offers a BTEC Extended Diploma. The entry criteria for BTEC is 5 or more GCSE grades of 9–4, including English Language & Maths and a 4 in Business if studied.
A01 Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding 25% A02 Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops 25% A03 Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress 25% A04 Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements 25%
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Syllabus - A-level Fine Art 9FA0 Component Unit 1 Incorporates three major elements: supporting studies, practical work, and a Personal study 60% of the total qualification Internally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated Unit 2 Externally set assignment 40 % of the total qualification Externally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated. All student work will be assessed against the following Assessment Objectives. Assessment Objectives are equally weighted in both qualifications. Students are expected to keep work journals throughout the course. They are expected to fulfil all 4 assessment objectives within both Units. Assessment Externally set assignment It is internally assessed, and externally moderated. The Externally Set Assignment will be delivered in January. Students can then begin their preparatory studies based on a given theme, culminating in the final 15–hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions. Teaching Styles Team teaching offers students a variety of teaching styles, personalities and expertise. Teaching styles embrace formal whole class and individual tutorials. The course emphasises the importance of self-directed student based research, experimentation and creative exploration, during study times and homework, as well as within the classroom. Students are expected to participate in individual/group evaluation and review of their own work and others work. Gallery visits are an important part of the course and attending a Life Drawing course is encouraged. Career Opportunities Many students following an Art A-level course do not necessarily intend to pursue a specifically Art based career. Some take the subject as an opportunity to develop a personal talent or interest, as a way of enriching an otherwise academic course. Many degree courses can be accessed with Art as an A-level. An ever enriching number of combined degree coursed feature Art with another compatible subject e.g. Business Studies, English, European Studies, Drama, History and Media. There are also many specifically Art based career opportunities , e.g. Graphic Design, Product Design, Theatre Design, Advertising, Illustration and Architecture. https://www.ashmoleacademy.org/_site/data/files/post16/1665D110BFBC2774CA4DFED150071DED.pdf#page=6
CURRENT YEAR 11 STUDENTS AND EXTERNAL candidates must have: 9 A-level: at least three 9-6 grades in addition to a 5 in English Language and a 5 in Maths For internal Year 11 students only, the Academy offers a BTEC Extended Diploma. The entry criteria for BTEC is 5 or more GCSE grades of 9–4, including English Language & Maths and a 4 in Business if studied.
A01 Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding 25% A02 Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops 25% A03 Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress 25% A04 Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements 25%
