Art and Design

Course summary

Unit 1 – Personal Investigation. This is the personal portfolio and incorporates two major elements: supporting studies and practical work. Internally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated. Unit 2 – Second Personal Investigation that counts towards their coursework grade. There is a more explicit focus on the written element to prepare for the Personal Study in Year 13. Unit 3 – Personal Investigation. This is the personal portfolio and incorporates three major elements: supporting studies, practical work, and a Personal Study. Internally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated. The Personal Study is a 3000-5000 word written investigation into an Artist / Art work or topic of your choice around the theme in Unit 3 and is worth 12.5% of the overall grade. To strengthen their Personal Study, all art students are entered into the National ARTiculation public speaking competition. Unit 4 – Externally Set Assignment. Incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and the 15–hour period of sustained focus. Externally set, assessed by the teacher and externally moderated.