AQA: AS / A LEVEL
ART & DESIGN
IINTRODUCTION
This course encourages students to develop:
Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers
Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and judgement.
An understanding of the relationships between art and artists and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate, with particular reference to art of the modern era, eg 1850 to the present.
Knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in contemporary societies and in other times and cultures.
Entry Requirements GCSE at Grade A or B is preferable. Students with no previous experience will struggle to achieve well.
Content and Assessment
Year 12 (AS) Units: |
|
|
Unit 1: |
Coursework (2 pieces / projects) - |
) |
50% each unit of AS |
| |
should show investigation of a theme |
) |
25% of full A level |
| Unit 2: |
Controlled Assignment (5 hours) |
) |
|
| |
|
|
| Year 13 (A2) Units |
|
|
| Unit 3: |
Personal Investigation - |
) |
50% each unit of A2 |
| |
Quality of written communication |
) |
25% each of full A level |
| Unit 4: |
Controlled Test (10-15 hours) |
) |
|
Fine Art is the most popular option (ARTB); although Art, Craft & Design (ARTA) is a general paper. AS + A2 = FULL A LEVEL.
Students will be assessed to these criteria. They must:
Develop ideas through sustained investigations and exploration, selecting and using materials, processes and resources, identifying and interpreting relationships and analysing methods and outcomes.
Analyse and evaluate critically sources such as images, objects, artefacts and texts showing understanding of purpose, meaning and contexts.
Record observations, experiences, ideas, information and insights in visual and other forms appropriate to intention.
Present a personal, coherent and informed response, realising intentions and articulating and explaining connections with the work of others. Personal investigation, essential in all projects, encourages students to make visual and written responses to other artists’ work by theme, style or period of time. These responses will involve exploration of materials and techniques, require candidates to look at artists’ work “in the flesh”, as it were.
Students may progress to A2 level with the same topic, or change. Assessment of AS controlled assignment will focus on objectives 1 and 3, while A2 a heavier weighting will be given to objectives 1 and 4.
A2 Level requires a more rigorous, in depth analytical approach and a strong understanding of concepts. A2 is contingent upon success at AS Level.
Looking Further Ahead
Art can open the door to careers in Graphics, Advertising, Furniture Design, Jewellery Making, Photography, Architecture, Interior Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Surface pattern design and Multi Media, as well as careers in the media: film, television, theatre etc. |
Print
