Art and Design
GCSE
[ Art Gallery ]
The Department is committed to a broad and balanced approach to Art and Design throughout the School. We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to explore and expand upon individual abilities. Equal emphasis is placed upon the acquisition of skills (particularly drawing from observation) and the development of an inventive, original, approach to problem solving. Looking at and discussing the work of other artists, both historical and contemporary, are important parts of what we do.
During Year 9 pupils follow closely the programmes of study for Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum, including Painting and Drawing, 3-D Design and Graphic Design. Pupils will be encouraged to be expressive and inventive in their use of a wide range of materials including clay, paint, collage, photography, sculpture and drawing. There are also opportunities through activities, quiet hours and weekends to engage in a more individual investigation.
Art and Design is an option for GCSE during Years 10 and 11. The syllabus is that of the OCR Group. It offers a general course which expands upon the work covered during Year 9. It is essentially a five term programme, working from set projects which will cover the areas of Painting and Drawing, Print Making, 3-D Design, Photography and Graphic Design.
The assessment weighting is 60% for coursework (a minimum of 4 pieces) and 40% for a practical examination.
