Art & Design

Course summary

Component 1: Personal Investigation Learners should produce two elements: (i) an in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigation project/portfolio and outcome/s based on themes and subject matter that have personal significance. ii) an extended written response of 1000 words minimum, this may contain images and texts must clearly relate to practical and theoretical work. Assessment Overview 01: Personal Investigation 120 marks - non-exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 60% total of A Level Component 02: Externally set task: • The externally set assignment materials are released from 1 February (in the second year of the course) and will provide learners with a series of visual and written stimuli. • A response should be based on one of these options. Assessment Overview 02: Externally Set Task: 80 Marks - 15 Hours - non exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 40% of total A Level