A-Level Art and Design aims to increase a student’s experience of working with a broad range of media. Through this it will enable a student to develop intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities. A student will be encouraged to increase their investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, as well as their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement. The assessment objectives that a student will study are: AO1: To develop ideas through sustained and focussed investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: To explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining work as it develops. AO3: To record observations and insights that are relevant to a student’s intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4: To present a personal and meaningful response thatrealises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements. A student can adopt a specialism within this qualification from: textile design; graphic communication; photography; 3D design; fine art or can be entered for the broader based Art and Design element. A student will choose their own themes and contexts for their work but all project work will address the four assessment objectives.
For an A-Level pathway a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above (or Level 2 merit), including English and Mathematics is required. Minimum Subject Specific Entry Requirements: GCSE Art, Textiles or Graphics at Grade 5 or above.
Module 1: 60% - Work presented for assessment draws on topics from across the qualification relevant to the title being followed. The assessment is completed over the duration of the course. Assessment evidence consists of responses to internally set and negotiated assignments and personal starting points, including practical work, supporting studies and a personal study comprising a minimum 1000 words of continuous written prose. Module 2: 40% - The externally set assignment theme and starting points will be released each year, on 1st February. Students will undertake a 15-hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions over 3 days. Students are not able to access their work outside of the assessment period.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6SW |
A-Level Art and Design aims to increase a student’s experience of working with a broad range of media. Through this it will enable a student to develop intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities. A student will be encouraged to increase their investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, as well as their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement. The assessment objectives that a student will study are: AO1: To develop ideas through sustained and focussed investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: To explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining work as it develops. AO3: To record observations and insights that are relevant to a student’s intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4: To present a personal and meaningful response thatrealises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements. A student can adopt a specialism within this qualification from: textile design; graphic communication; photography; 3D design; fine art or can be entered for the broader based Art and Design element. A student will choose their own themes and contexts for their work but all project work will address the four assessment objectives.
For an A-Level pathway a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above (or Level 2 merit), including English and Mathematics is required. Minimum Subject Specific Entry Requirements: GCSE Art, Textiles or Graphics at Grade 5 or above.
Module 1: 60% - Work presented for assessment draws on topics from across the qualification relevant to the title being followed. The assessment is completed over the duration of the course. Assessment evidence consists of responses to internally set and negotiated assignments and personal starting points, including practical work, supporting studies and a personal study comprising a minimum 1000 words of continuous written prose. Module 2: 40% - The externally set assignment theme and starting points will be released each year, on 1st February. Students will undertake a 15-hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions over 3 days. Students are not able to access their work outside of the assessment period.