Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

Component one: Personal Investigation- This unit is worth 60%. Students will undertake a foundation project that will develop their knowledge and skills in the use of different media, processes, and techniques. This will include after-school life-drawing lessons and skills-based workshops. They will then select an area to explore for their chosen personal investigation. Students will be expected to try out new ideas and explore their creativity whilst developing connections with the work of other artists. Component two: Externally set task = 15 hours. This unit is worth 40%. Students will have a choice of starting points set by AQA (the exam board).