Art and Design
Head of Dept: Mrs W Olphert
Staff in department
Mrs B Lowth, Miss S Gallagher (Technician)
A Level
- A level exam board: CCEA
| Module | % of AS or A2 grade | How is it assessed? | Module Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Module 1 | 50% of AS, 20% of A Level | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Experimental Portfolio |
| AS Module 2 | 50% of AS, 20% of A Level | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Personal Outcome |
| A2 Module 1 | 20% of A2, 12% of A Level | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Personal Investigation (Essay) 1000-3000 words |
| A2 Module 2 | 40% of A2, 24% of A Level | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Externally set assignment |
| A2 Module 3 | 40% of A2, 24% of A Level | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Practical element A01, 2, 3 only |
GCSE
- GCSE exam board: CCEA
| GCSE | % of GCSE grade | How is it assessed? | Unit title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Part A 25% Part B 35% | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Part A: Exploratory portfolio Part B: Investigating the Creative and Cultural Industries |
| Unit 2 | 40% | Teacher assessed with external moderation | Working to a stimulus |
KS3: Brief topic overview
Year 8
Pencils, shape and form, shading, highlights, colour psychology, painting, textures, collage, natural forms, ceramics, patterns, portraiture, mark-making, critical and contextual research.
Year 9
Figure drawing, illustration, foreshortening, perspective, hand and feet drawings, pen and ink, charcoal, endangered animals, manipulating and recycling materials, sculpture, animation, iPads, gargoyles, coffee and biro drawings, chalk pastels, paints, rubbings, ceramic amplifiers, critical and contextual research.
Year 10
Cultures, mixed media, stick and ink, printing, stylising, paper mache, 3d construction, sculpture, ceramics, graphics communication, iMacs, experimental studies, confectionery eggs, design loop, critical and contextual research.