Course Outline: The duration of the course is two years for the full A level qualification. Skills: Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of two-and three-dimensional media, processes and techniques. They will explore both traditional and new technologies, relevant images, artifacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This will be integral to the investigating and making process. Their responses to these examples will be shown through practical and critical activities, which demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. Students will become aware of the four assessment objectives and will explore drawing using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales. Students will use sketchbooks/workbooks/ journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Future progressions from this course: The course can lead into an Arts foundation course, leading into a degree in Fine Art; graphic design product design, illustration, wed design, Fashion, Textiles and other design based courses. Careers include the media industries, design, education, galleries, architecture, fashion design, animation, medical illustrator, textile designer and many more.
A minimum of five GCSE grade 5s or above. Students should have studied art at GCSE level and gained a grade 5 or higher.
Skills workshops focusing on drawing skills and contextual studies- Ongoing assessment of skills Study of art movements and artists/craftspeople- Ongoing assessment of skills Personal investigation- 60% of total A level mark Art and Design Externally set assessment- 40% of total A level mark 15 hour timed examination
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Course Outline: The duration of the course is two years for the full A level qualification. Skills: Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of two-and three-dimensional media, processes and techniques. They will explore both traditional and new technologies, relevant images, artifacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This will be integral to the investigating and making process. Their responses to these examples will be shown through practical and critical activities, which demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. Students will become aware of the four assessment objectives and will explore drawing using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales. Students will use sketchbooks/workbooks/ journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Future progressions from this course: The course can lead into an Arts foundation course, leading into a degree in Fine Art; graphic design product design, illustration, wed design, Fashion, Textiles and other design based courses. Careers include the media industries, design, education, galleries, architecture, fashion design, animation, medical illustrator, textile designer and many more.
A minimum of five GCSE grade 5s or above. Students should have studied art at GCSE level and gained a grade 5 or higher.
Skills workshops focusing on drawing skills and contextual studies- Ongoing assessment of skills Study of art movements and artists/craftspeople- Ongoing assessment of skills Personal investigation- 60% of total A level mark Art and Design Externally set assessment- 40% of total A level mark 15 hour timed examination
