At the Hundred of Hoo, we nurture talent and ensure that pupils’ creativity knows no limits. The Art department offers a range of courses that enable pupils to explore a range of different media, processes and techniques ensuring that pupils gain valuable opportunities to develop and display thought processes that lead to incredible artistic and photographic results. The opportunity to produce a portfolio of work that can support progression for prospective employers or to use to help secure a place in Higher Education. The course provides pupils with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities and to explore their interests in ways that are both personally relevant and developmental in art. Pupils develop their ability to actively engage in the processes of Art, to build creative skills through learning and practical workshops, to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and developing knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures.
A grade 4 or above in Art at GCSE.
Component 1: 60% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Personal Investigation: Students will complete one unit of work based on a personal investigation. Students will research a broad range of Artists who focus on these areas and develop their own artistic skills within Art using a variety of processes and techniques. Students must also complete an essay to support their portfolio of work. Component 2: 40% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Supervised time:15 hours. Students will choose a project form a list of options and complete an independent study of the topic with a 15 hour exam focussing on a final outcome.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH |
At the Hundred of Hoo, we nurture talent and ensure that pupils’ creativity knows no limits. The Art department offers a range of courses that enable pupils to explore a range of different media, processes and techniques ensuring that pupils gain valuable opportunities to develop and display thought processes that lead to incredible artistic and photographic results. The opportunity to produce a portfolio of work that can support progression for prospective employers or to use to help secure a place in Higher Education. The course provides pupils with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities and to explore their interests in ways that are both personally relevant and developmental in art. Pupils develop their ability to actively engage in the processes of Art, to build creative skills through learning and practical workshops, to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and developing knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures.
A grade 4 or above in Art at GCSE.
Component 1: 60% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Personal Investigation: Students will complete one unit of work based on a personal investigation. Students will research a broad range of Artists who focus on these areas and develop their own artistic skills within Art using a variety of processes and techniques. Students must also complete an essay to support their portfolio of work. Component 2: 40% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Supervised time:15 hours. Students will choose a project form a list of options and complete an independent study of the topic with a 15 hour exam focussing on a final outcome.
