Art
Years 7-9
During Years 7-9 the following topics are covered.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
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Buildings and Structures Art from other cultures (Aboriginal and Indonesian) |
Still Life Portraiture |
Photography – Mini Figures Pop Art protest posters Ceramic Animals. |
GCSE
Students studying the subject at GCSE follow the AQA specification, and follow either the Fine Art or the Photography pathway.
During the course the following topics are covered
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
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Fine Art Pathway Detail – Foundation course of art skills Portraiture – developing independence Sense of Place – Personal investigation of the theme Photography Pathway Camera and composition foundation skills Portraiture – developing more independence Detail – Personal investigation of the theme |
Fine Art Pathway Externally set assignment – 7 topics set by the exam board to choose from. Students select 1 and develop this in a personal direction to a final outcome completed in a controlled test (10 hrs) Photography Pathway Detail project continued Externally set assignment – 7 topics set by the exam board to choose from. Students select 1 and develop this in a personal direction to a final outcome completed in a controlled test (10 hrs)
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For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/specifications/AQA-ART-GCSE-SP-2016.PDF
A Level
Students studying the subject at AS Level follow the OCR specification. A Level students follow the Edexcel specification.
During the course the following topics are covered
| Year 12 | Year 13 |
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Environment – foundation course of techniques – leading to personal investigation of a personal theme. AS students will continue this project through year 12. Street Art – techniques, artists and ideas – working at scale on a street art inspired piece. Personal investigation – Project of students own choosing developed in depth to a final outcome/s. |
Personal investigation – Project of students own choosing developed in depth to a final outcome/s. External Set Assignment – Broad theme set by the exam board, students respond to this in independent and personal ways, resulting in a final outcome in a controlled test (15hrs)
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For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website: http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Art%20and%20Design/2015/specification-and-sample-assessment-materials/GCE-A-level-Art-and-Design-specification-Issue-4.pdf
Additional resources
Students may find Pintrest and YouTube videos of drawing techniques useful to further their studies of this subject.