This Art and Design course focuses on architecture and spatial design. It develops your capacity to design like an Architect and appreciate the complex relationship between the built environment and our modern world. You will explore the full process of design, investigating past, present and future developments in architecture, and developing knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. You will gain skills in concept development, 3D experimentation, creating physical models and producing industry-standard working drawings and computer-generated visualisations. Course Content: Year 12 The course begins with a series of short, skills-based projects designed to build confidence and introduce key architectural techniques. These practical tasks support the development of creative understanding across both 2D and 3D elements, providing a strong foundation before starting the Component 1 portfolio. Year 13 In Year 13, the focus remains on Component 1, with work centred around the final stages of development and the production of the architectural model. In early February, Component 2 is launched by the exam board, introducing a set theme to respond to. You will explore the full process of design, investigating past, present and future developments in architecture, and developing knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. You will gain skills in concept development, 3D experimentation, creating physical models and producing industry-standard working drawings and computer-generated visualisations. Activities include practical workshops, idea generation approaches and theoretical studies.
Minimum GCSE of 6 in an Art & Design or Technology subject plus GCSE 4 in English PLUS ONE of EACH of the following from personal portfolios (e.g. in Powerpoint presentation, one image per slide): Observational drawing; • Work showing good use of media; • Research piece on artist or designer; • Final piece of artwork or design; • Your favourite, most successful piece of work
Component 1: Personal Investigation – Internally set (60% of the qualification). This incorporates three major elements: • Supporting studies and practical work: This comprises a portfolio of development work and outcomes based on themes and ideas developed from personal starting points. • Personal study: This is evidenced through acritical written communication showing contextual research and understanding in a minimum 1000 words of continuous prose. Component 2: Externally set assignment - Externally set, (40% of the qualification). This incorporates two major elements: • Preparatory studies: This will comprise a portfolio of practical based on the Externally Set Assignment. • 15–hour practical exam: Under examination conditions, students will produce a final physical outcome extending from their preparatory studies in response to the theme.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
This Art and Design course focuses on architecture and spatial design. It develops your capacity to design like an Architect and appreciate the complex relationship between the built environment and our modern world. You will explore the full process of design, investigating past, present and future developments in architecture, and developing knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. You will gain skills in concept development, 3D experimentation, creating physical models and producing industry-standard working drawings and computer-generated visualisations. Course Content: Year 12 The course begins with a series of short, skills-based projects designed to build confidence and introduce key architectural techniques. These practical tasks support the development of creative understanding across both 2D and 3D elements, providing a strong foundation before starting the Component 1 portfolio. Year 13 In Year 13, the focus remains on Component 1, with work centred around the final stages of development and the production of the architectural model. In early February, Component 2 is launched by the exam board, introducing a set theme to respond to. You will explore the full process of design, investigating past, present and future developments in architecture, and developing knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. You will gain skills in concept development, 3D experimentation, creating physical models and producing industry-standard working drawings and computer-generated visualisations. Activities include practical workshops, idea generation approaches and theoretical studies.
Minimum GCSE of 6 in an Art & Design or Technology subject plus GCSE 4 in English PLUS ONE of EACH of the following from personal portfolios (e.g. in Powerpoint presentation, one image per slide): Observational drawing; • Work showing good use of media; • Research piece on artist or designer; • Final piece of artwork or design; • Your favourite, most successful piece of work
Component 1: Personal Investigation – Internally set (60% of the qualification). This incorporates three major elements: • Supporting studies and practical work: This comprises a portfolio of development work and outcomes based on themes and ideas developed from personal starting points. • Personal study: This is evidenced through acritical written communication showing contextual research and understanding in a minimum 1000 words of continuous prose. Component 2: Externally set assignment - Externally set, (40% of the qualification). This incorporates two major elements: • Preparatory studies: This will comprise a portfolio of practical based on the Externally Set Assignment. • 15–hour practical exam: Under examination conditions, students will produce a final physical outcome extending from their preparatory studies in response to the theme.