Subject - Art and Design

Awarding body:  Edexcel:

Art - Advanced Subsidiary AS (6031) - (6032)
Art - Advanced GCE   A2 (6033) - (6034)

Course content and examination requirements:

The GCE in Art and Design is designed to encourage an adventurous and enquiring approach to art and design. Successful students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary art and design practice and be able to produce artwork that embraces a range of ideas.

This course offers rich opportunities for visual study that encourage breadth and depth in the development of students’ visual language.

In order to comply with established good practice and to ensure continuity and progression from GCSE courses, there is a mandatory requirement that students submit supporting studies for each unit of work at AS and A2. Supporting studies will contain evidence of students’ visual thinking and conceptual understanding, recording their responses to chosen ideas. These studies can be seen as a combination of sketchbook (s), worksheets, and an appropriate range of different scale and media working for recording exploratory studies. Supporting studies should contain evidence of the development and refinement of students’ ideas, including reference to the work of others, showing understanding of meanings, contexts and the ability to make skilled judgements, using an appropriate visual/verbal form.

 

Year 12 - AS Units Year 13 - A2 Units (full GCE)

Unit 1  (6031)
Art and Design
Coursework

30% of Advanced GCE
60% of AS
Internally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated
In this unit, students will have opportunities to generate practical work, ideas and research from primary and contextual sources.
They will experiment with media and processes, and develop and refine their ideas, presenting their outcomes.

Unit 3   (6033)
Art and Design
Coursework

30% of Advanced GCE
Internally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated
This unit incorporates two linked elements:

a)  Practical work
and
b)  Personal study

 
Year 12 - AS Units Year 13 - A2 Units (full GCE)

Unit 2   (6032)
Assessment: Unit 2
Art and Design Externally Set Assignment

20% of Advanced GCE
40% of AS
Externally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated

Students submit supporting studies and practical outcome (s) in response to the given theme.
This unit represents the culmination of the AS course. The paper consists of one broad-based thematic starting point. The delivery of this unit gives appropriate guidance during the preparatory period encouraging independence in the development of their ideas, intentions and response.

Unit 4   (6034)
Art and Design Externally Set Assignment

20% of Advanced GCE
Externally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated

The Externally Set Assignment represents the culmination of the Advanced GCE course in Art and Design.

Entry requirements:

GCSE Art – Grade A minimum.
A genuine interest for Art, whilst also having the motivation for independent study.

Relevance to further studies and careers:

Art is universally recognised as a valuable and versatile A level by institutions and employers because of the transferable skills it develops. It is valuable for the development of the skill of independent thought, organization and creativity. Traditionally, it can be combined with many other subjects, especially the Humanities and English Literature. Many students continue their studies at Art College, initially following a one year Foundation course at an Art College in their locality before embarking on a course in their chosen specialism at University.

Teaching staff / further information:

Mrs A Jones
Mrs R Sharman

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