Lower 6th Form Curriculum

Art

Syllabus Followed: Edexcel
Entry Requirements: Grade B in GCSE Art and Design is normally expected. In exceptional circumstances, a portfolio of Artwork may be submitted to the head of Art and Design for consideration.

Art and Design is appropriate both for those who wish to have an introduction to professional practice in a creative and visual world and for those who are interested in culture and the history of ideas. AS Level Art and Design is about looking and understanding, the essential measure of this is through drawing. The most important entry requirement for this course is an ability to make intelligent well-observed drawings. The disciplines associated with this course are painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture, alternative media, theatre design, constructed textiles, fine art textiles, fashion textiles, photography, digital photography, film and video, illustration and multimedia.

AS Art consists of two units

This unit forms the basis on which you develop your knowledge, skills and understanding in creating a rich visual language within the context of selected ideas. Your submission will need to include evidence of:

• An exploration of theme
• Appropriate research and recording from primary sources
• Selecting appropriate sources and contextual images for analysis, demonstrating understanding, meaning and context
• Analysing and using sources and contexts to inform and inspire your work
• Development of ideas, ongoing analysis and review
• Exploration of media and methods to record information and develop ideas
• Synthesis of ideas and outcome(s) which connect with appropriate context

Unit 2: Art and Design externally set assignment, which counts for 40% of the AS

A2 Art and Design consists of two units of work

Unit 3 is the Personal Study and counts for 30% of the full A Level. The personal study consists of two elements: the research or exploratory study, and a written submission of between 2000 and 5000 words.

Unit 4 is an externally set assignment and counts for 20% of the full A Level.

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