The Art and Design Fine Art and Photography A Level course is designed to:
The Fine Art and Photography course is designed to develop students’ skills in practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of:
A Level Art and Design is assessed from 2 components.
Component 1 is a practical investigation supported by written material.
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.
Component 2 is the externally set assignment, exam project. Concluding with a 15-hour exam, final piece.
The assessment objectives cover 4 areas:
AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.
Fine Art
Students will show knowledge and understanding of:
Photography
Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, portraiture, landscape photography, still life photography, documentary photography, photojournalism, fashion photography, experimental imagery, multimedia, photographic installation and moving image (video, film, animation).
Students will demonstrate skills, knowledge, understanding though photography. Students will be required to demonstrate skills in all the following:
Students will show knowledge and understanding of:
By the end of Key Stage 5
Students will have a complete portfolio of personal and meaningful artwork showing a range of highly technical skills and processes. Students will be able to reflect critically on their own work, and the work of other artists, craftspeople, and designers. Students will be able to work on a project or a piece for a sustained amount of time, understanding their own ability to produce work to a schedule on a larger scale. Students will have excellent understanding of composition and presentational skills working in sketchbooks, journals or digitally on Photoshop and PowerPoint.
Students will be able to progress on to degree choosing an Art and Design course, creative course, or STEAM. They will have an expansive portfolio of work to support them confidently at interview.
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