Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

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.