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ART AND DESIGN
EXAMINATION BOARD
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Edexcel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
The Art and Design course will encourage students to explore different media and approaches to work in this area.
Drawing skills will be developed and will form a strong thread running through the two-year programme of
study, thereby increasing the individual’s confidence to externalise his/her ideas and feelings. Opportunities
to work in painting, print-making, graphic design, textiles, ceramics and sculpture will arise and be developed
depending on the individual student’s interest and strengths. Students will be required to relate their own
work to that of other artists, designers and cultures in both contemporary and historical contexts. Work
outside of the classroom is of great importance and students extend their interest through a work journal,
taking the initiative in its development.
COURSEWORK
Students are required to complete a portfolio of coursework. The portfolio will fully cover all assessment
objectives. This will include a body of research, supporting searches and developmental work leading to one
or more outcomes. Students must produce work from disciplines such as painting, sculpture, print-making or
textiles.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
The course will lead to a ten hour controlled test which will be assessed at the same time as the
presentation of coursework.
Personal Portfolio
60%
Externally set assignment
40%
ENTRY INFORMATION
This is an open entry subject with no higher/lower tiers. All students will be required to take the controlled
test with its ‘open’ style of questions and differentiation will be achieved by outcome.
CAREERS
This course would form an excellent foundation to further study at GNVQ, GCE A-level and beyond. It would
be of benefit to students who may wish to pursue careers in areas such as Fashion, Set Production, Graphic
Design, Photography, Video/Film Production, Architecture, Teaching and Design in all of its forms.
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