Course content: Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%) Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (40%) Why choose this course? For those who want to develop skills in: • intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities • investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement • independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes • an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design • the experience of working with a broad range of media • an understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate • knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries • knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures • an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design.
A minimum of 5 GCSE passes (including both English and Mathematics) at Grade 4 or higher. Grade 6 in GCSE Art.
Personal investigation (60% of the final mark) The personal investigation is a practical unit supported by written material. Students’ are required to conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme which sits alongside an essay. This is an in depth study which is reflected in its 60% weighting. The study should demonstrate the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. Externally set assignment (40% of the final mark) Students will be given question papers with a choice of eight starting points in which they are required to select one.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hounslow |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LB |
Course content: Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%) Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (40%) Why choose this course? For those who want to develop skills in: • intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities • investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement • independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes • an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design • the experience of working with a broad range of media • an understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate • knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries • knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures • an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design.
A minimum of 5 GCSE passes (including both English and Mathematics) at Grade 4 or higher. Grade 6 in GCSE Art.
Personal investigation (60% of the final mark) The personal investigation is a practical unit supported by written material. Students’ are required to conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme which sits alongside an essay. This is an in depth study which is reflected in its 60% weighting. The study should demonstrate the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. Externally set assignment (40% of the final mark) Students will be given question papers with a choice of eight starting points in which they are required to select one.