This is an exciting and broad-based course allowing you to specialise in your chosen areas. You will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of two (and three dimensional media, processes and techniques. You will be made aware of both traditional and new technologies; and explore relevant images, artifacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This will be integral to the investigating and making process. Your responses to these examples must be shown through practical and critical activities which demonstrate your understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. You will work in two or more of the following areas: Fine Art; Graphic Communication; Textile Design; Three-Dimensional Design; Photography: Lens-based and Light-based media.
4 in Art, Creative iMedia, Design Technology, Film, Photography, Textiles or other specialised creative subject or equivalent BTEC pass.
Component 1 (internally assessed) Foundation Project – work will include: Drawing and Painting; Photography; Graphic Design; Printmaking; Mixed Media Textiles and Clay and Ceramics Component 2 • Personal investigation – a practical investigation supported by 1000 word minimum of extended writing which can be presented in different formats. • Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Weighting = 60% of A Level marks Component 3 (Externally Set Assignment) • Preparatory period (from 1st February in year 13) – Following receipt of the paper, students should consider the starting points and select one. Preparatory work should be presented in any suitable format, such as mounted sheets, design sheets, sketchbooks, workbooks, journals, models and maquettes. • Supervised Time (15 hours) – Following the preparatory period, students must complete 15 hours of unaided, supervised time. Weighting = 40% of A Level marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Venturer Gate, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
This is an exciting and broad-based course allowing you to specialise in your chosen areas. You will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of two (and three dimensional media, processes and techniques. You will be made aware of both traditional and new technologies; and explore relevant images, artifacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This will be integral to the investigating and making process. Your responses to these examples must be shown through practical and critical activities which demonstrate your understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. You will work in two or more of the following areas: Fine Art; Graphic Communication; Textile Design; Three-Dimensional Design; Photography: Lens-based and Light-based media.
4 in Art, Creative iMedia, Design Technology, Film, Photography, Textiles or other specialised creative subject or equivalent BTEC pass.
Component 1 (internally assessed) Foundation Project – work will include: Drawing and Painting; Photography; Graphic Design; Printmaking; Mixed Media Textiles and Clay and Ceramics Component 2 • Personal investigation – a practical investigation supported by 1000 word minimum of extended writing which can be presented in different formats. • Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Weighting = 60% of A Level marks Component 3 (Externally Set Assignment) • Preparatory period (from 1st February in year 13) – Following receipt of the paper, students should consider the starting points and select one. Preparatory work should be presented in any suitable format, such as mounted sheets, design sheets, sketchbooks, workbooks, journals, models and maquettes. • Supervised Time (15 hours) – Following the preparatory period, students must complete 15 hours of unaided, supervised time. Weighting = 40% of A Level marks.