Exam Board: AQA

Course Overview

This is a two year course that aims to develop pupils' understanding of the creative process and learn to communicate visually. Pupils begin with a foundation experience investigating a broad range of processes and techniques to include; drawing and painting, mixed media, sculpture and printmaking. Exploration and experimentation is encouraged. It is expected that as the course progresses pupils will develop independence to produce a personal portfolio of artwork. A range of contemporary artists are studied alongside project work. Opportunities to work with visiting artists and visit exhibitions are experienced during the course of study.

Assessment: 60% Professional Portfolio, 40% Externally Set Assignment

Exam Board: AQA

Course Overview

This is a two year course that aims to develop pupils' understanding of the creative process and learn to communicate visually using the camera. Pupils begin with learning how to use a DSL camera, lighting and composition to take photographs.  Exploration and experimentation is encouraged. It is expected that as the course progresses pupils will develop independence to produce a personal portfolio of photography work. A range of contemporary photographers are studied alongside project work. Opportunities to work with visiting photographers and visit exhibitions are experienced during the course of study.

Assessment: 60% professional portfolio, 40% externally set assignment

Exam Board: AQA

Course Overview

A Level Fine Art begins with a range of workshops that teach drawing and painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media processes. Pupils complete a personal investigation into an area of art and design that reflects their personal interests. This is followed by an externally set assignment.

A range of contemporary artists are studied alongside project work. Opportunities to work with visiting artists and visit exhibitions are experienced during the course of study.

Assessment: 60% professional portfolio, 40% externally set assignment

Term 1: What are formal elements?
Term 2 Where are the formal elements seen in a composition?
Term 3: What is still life?
Term 4, How do we read an artwork?
Term 5: How is symbolism used in still life?
Term 6: What are the applied arts?

Term 1: What is portraiture?
Term 2: When is proportion important to portraiture?
Term 3: Where are formal elements used to communicate portraiture
Term 4: What is sculpture?
Term 5: How is sculpture used to communicate form?
Term 6: How are formal elements applied to sculptural art?

Term 1: What is Landscape art?
Term 2: Where have artists communicated emotion in Landscape art?
Term 3: How has media been used in Landscape art to enhance visual qualities?
Term 4: How does art tell us about our society?
Term 5: Why have art movements occurred throughout time?
Term 6: Why are artists respected and admired?

Term 1 - 2 :What is visual language?
Term 3 - 4 : Where are formal elements used in artist’s compositions?
Term 5 - 6 : How is artist media used to record and develop visually exciting ideas?

Term 1 - 2: What visual language might an artist use to creatively communicate ideas?
Term 3 - 4: How can meaning and visual interest be added to a composition?

Term 1 - 2: What is the purpose of painting and drawing?
Term 3 - 4: How might concepts be communicated in art?
Term 5 - 6: How might live recordings stimulate the creation of meaning, feeling or emotion in an artwork?

Term 1 - 2: How can independence of mind support the development of personal ideas, intentions and purposes?
Term 3 - 4: Why is experimentation, investigation and refinement integral to developing independence of mind?