The course is designed to develop a meaningful understanding of the processes of making art. Girls are encouraged to develop methods of research and investigation through observation and analysis. The course promotes a study of art from both historical and contemporary sources and a wide variety of cultures and countries. IB Artists are asked to consider the audience for their work and curate an exhibition of their work as part of the end-of-course assessment. Girls can set their themes and work on their ideas using a wide range of media. During the first term, the basic elements (shape, pattern, colour, texture etc.) are explored. The course has three components: a Process Portfolio, a Comparative Study and an Exhibition of studio work. Visual Arts can be studied at Higher or Standard Level. Studio Work (practical) includes opportunities both for exploring visual elements and for personal research which is wide-ranging and experimental. A selection of studio work chosen by the girls will then be presented in an exhibition at the end of the course. Many techniques and media can be used such as drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, collage and printmaking. Experiments are documented in the Process Portfolio. During the two-year course, two or more Visual Arts Journals will be produced as a personal record of your research. They will contain both visual and written information. These journals should show your research in the historical and cultural context of artworks as well as recording observations, developing ideas and experimental work. Life drawing is an integral part of the IB Visual Arts course; it is instrumental in the development of core practical skills and you will be expected to attend these extra-curricular classes as well as a range of innovative workshops provided by staff to support and extend skills outside of the classroom.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Assessment consists of an evaluation of the three elements: the Process Portfolio (40%), Comparative Study (20%) and Exhibition (40%). There is no timed examination piece. The emphasis is rather on the development of your work throughout the two years of the course. IB Visual Artists are assessed on their ability to make and exhibit artworks, to compare and analyse the work of others, to assess the impact of this work on their practice, and to experiment with a range of materials and processes.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,831 |
| Address | Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG |
The course is designed to develop a meaningful understanding of the processes of making art. Girls are encouraged to develop methods of research and investigation through observation and analysis. The course promotes a study of art from both historical and contemporary sources and a wide variety of cultures and countries. IB Artists are asked to consider the audience for their work and curate an exhibition of their work as part of the end-of-course assessment. Girls can set their themes and work on their ideas using a wide range of media. During the first term, the basic elements (shape, pattern, colour, texture etc.) are explored. The course has three components: a Process Portfolio, a Comparative Study and an Exhibition of studio work. Visual Arts can be studied at Higher or Standard Level. Studio Work (practical) includes opportunities both for exploring visual elements and for personal research which is wide-ranging and experimental. A selection of studio work chosen by the girls will then be presented in an exhibition at the end of the course. Many techniques and media can be used such as drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, collage and printmaking. Experiments are documented in the Process Portfolio. During the two-year course, two or more Visual Arts Journals will be produced as a personal record of your research. They will contain both visual and written information. These journals should show your research in the historical and cultural context of artworks as well as recording observations, developing ideas and experimental work. Life drawing is an integral part of the IB Visual Arts course; it is instrumental in the development of core practical skills and you will be expected to attend these extra-curricular classes as well as a range of innovative workshops provided by staff to support and extend skills outside of the classroom.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Assessment consists of an evaluation of the three elements: the Process Portfolio (40%), Comparative Study (20%) and Exhibition (40%). There is no timed examination piece. The emphasis is rather on the development of your work throughout the two years of the course. IB Visual Artists are assessed on their ability to make and exhibit artworks, to compare and analyse the work of others, to assess the impact of this work on their practice, and to experiment with a range of materials and processes.
