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GCSE Fine
Art
What will I learn?
The Edexcel
course covers a range of different aspects of Fine Art; specialising in
drawing, painting and photography. In Year 10 students create their own
sketchbooks and work on a series of projects including ‘Mechanic vs.
Organic’, ‘Growth and Decay’ and ‘Similarities and
Differences’. Students develop skills in using a variety of materials
and learn to develop ideas towards a final piece. Students have the
opportunity to develop their knowledge of artists and designers on an
exhibition visit during the spring term.
Towards the
end of Year 10 students start their controlled assessment (which counts
as 60% of their GCSE grade). This project involves students responding
to a starting point and developing a portfolio of work based around
this. Students sit their first examination at the beginning of Year 11
and are required to produce a final piece in a 2 day period (10 hour
period). In the second half of Year 11 students sit the final project
(which counts as 40% of their GCSE grade). Students sit their final
examination at the end of Year 11 and are once again required to produce
a final piece in a 2 day period (10 hour period)
GCSE Art
Textiles
What will I learn?
The Edexcel
course covers a range of different aspects of Art and Design;
specialising in textiles, drawing and manipulation of materials. In Year
10 students create their own sketchbooks and work on a series of
projects including Typography, Graffiti and Illustration. Students
develop skills in using sewing machines, plastic bag fusing, painting,
marbling, polystyrene printing, batik, mixed media illustration, tea bag
staining and silk painting. Students have the opportunity to develop
their knowledge of artists and textiles designers on a exhibition visit
during the spring term.
Towards the
end of Year 10 students start their controlled assessment (which counts
as 60% of their GCSE grade). This project involves students responding
to a starting point and developing a portfolio of work based around
this. Students sit their first examination at the beginning of Year 11
and are required to produce a final piece in a 2 day period (10 hour
period). In the second half of Year 11 students sit the final project
(which counts as 40% of their GCSE grade). Students sit their final
examination at the end of Year 11 and are once again required to produce
a final piece in a 2 day period (10 hour period)
BTEC Art
What will I learn?
This Edexcel course is a vocational option which
allows students to work within a structured framework and carry out more
controlled projects. Examples of these may include; ‘Working in the
style of an artist/designer’ or ‘Creating a CD cover based on
Abstract forms’. We aim to cover a broad range of materials and
techniques in order to develop student’s skills in creating artwork.
Students are not required to sit an exam and the qualification is
currently 100% based on coursework.
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Alien by Luke Parker, Mathew Nash and Shane Whyatt.
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