Art, Craft and Design

Course summary

In Year 12 students will complete a series of skills based workshops designed to develop their understanding of and abilities in a variety of practical disciplines, as well as enhancing their ability to discuss and analyse art work using in-depth specialist vocabulary. This first component will also consist of at least one extended project. Students will also complete an internally set assignment where they will produce a body of work choosing their own starting point from a range of stimuli applying the knowledge and skills developed from the course so far. A Level Component 1: Personal Investigation - Students produce a personal investigation based on an idea, issue, concept or theme as chosen by them. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study that demonstrates the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial staring point to a final realisation. This is a practical unit with supporting written material of a critical, analytical nature of no less than 1000 words and no more than 3000 words. This component is worth 60% of the overall A Level grade. A Level Component 2: Externally Set Assignment - Students produce a body of work from a choice of eight starting points completing a final outcome under controlled conditions (15 Hours). This component is worth 40% of the overall A Level grade