Art and Design (Fine Art)
Landau Forte College - Derby
01332204040
Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF
Course summary

Art is both a form of communication and a means of expression of ideas and feelings. A Level Art provides an ideal structure for students who wish to pursue Art and design at a degree level or as a career. You will also: - Explore, research, and acquire techniques to develop skills knowledge, and understanding in a range of media - Use traditional methods and or digital techniques to produce work - Explore relevant images, artifacts, and resources & develop chosen themes, ideas, or issues to support your skills and knowledge understanding - Record through drawing or other media - Develop an understanding of creating a coherent and successful project which will conclude with an outcome.

Entry requirements

GCSE graded 9 to 7 in Art & Design (OR BTEC First in Art and Design graded Level 2 Distinction* to Distinction) AND GCSE English Language or Literature graded 9 to 6.

How you'll be assessed

In Year 12: “Linear” Skills acquisition, development & critical understanding, through a sustained project. “Independent Project” Allows the practice of responding to a theme that will address each of the assessment objectives and conclude with an outcome. Personal Investigation 100% of total AS Level. Students will select and respond to a theme and produce a project. If entered this component is internally assessed, and externally moderated. In Year 13: the AS content: Personal Investigation 60% of total A Level. This requires two elements; A portfolio of practical work showing a personal response to a starting point; and a related study of continuous prose with a guided minimum of 1000 words. This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Externally set task 40% of total A level. Students will select and respond to the theme, released in February. The outcome will be made during a 15-hour controlled period. This component is internally assessed and externally moderated.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityDerby
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressFox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF