COMPONENT 1: PERSONAL INVESTIGATION Component 1 incorporates two linked elements, Part 1: practical work and Part 2: personal study, a submission of a piece of continuous prose of a minimum of 1000 words. The investigation and development for both the practical work and personal study will be shown through supporting studies. In this component, students will have opportunities to generate practical work, ideas and research from primary, secondary and contextual sources. They will experiment with media and processes and develop and refine their ideas, presenting their outcomes. Component 1 incorporates two major elements: supporting studies and personal outcome(s). These elements are connected and should support each other. COMPONENT 2: EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (NOT APPLICABLE FOR COHORT OF 2020-21) This component represents the conclusion of the A-Level course. The paper consists of one broad-based thematic starting point which Edexcel provides. Component 2 is intended to build on students’ knowledge, skills and understanding gained from their experiences from Component 1. The paper is given candidates on the first day of February or as soon as possible after that date to provide a preparation period.
English Lang - 5 Relevant subject - At least a grade 6 at GCSE A minimum of seven grade 5s in full course GCSE subjects. No vocational subjects allowed.
AO1 - Develop their ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding. AO2 - Refine their ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions in visual and/or other forms. AO4 - Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Harris Federation South London Schools, 4th Floor Norfolk House, Croydon, CR0 1LH |
COMPONENT 1: PERSONAL INVESTIGATION Component 1 incorporates two linked elements, Part 1: practical work and Part 2: personal study, a submission of a piece of continuous prose of a minimum of 1000 words. The investigation and development for both the practical work and personal study will be shown through supporting studies. In this component, students will have opportunities to generate practical work, ideas and research from primary, secondary and contextual sources. They will experiment with media and processes and develop and refine their ideas, presenting their outcomes. Component 1 incorporates two major elements: supporting studies and personal outcome(s). These elements are connected and should support each other. COMPONENT 2: EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (NOT APPLICABLE FOR COHORT OF 2020-21) This component represents the conclusion of the A-Level course. The paper consists of one broad-based thematic starting point which Edexcel provides. Component 2 is intended to build on students’ knowledge, skills and understanding gained from their experiences from Component 1. The paper is given candidates on the first day of February or as soon as possible after that date to provide a preparation period.
English Lang - 5 Relevant subject - At least a grade 6 at GCSE A minimum of seven grade 5s in full course GCSE subjects. No vocational subjects allowed.
AO1 - Develop their ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding. AO2 - Refine their ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions in visual and/or other forms. AO4 - Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.
