Course information
Art and Design
King David High School - Liverpool
01512351420
116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU
Course summary

The course has been designed to: ● Enable candidates to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments, and cultures. ● Enable candidates to work to their strengths. ● Enable candidates to develop their interest and enjoyment in Art and Design, fostering its value in lifelong learning. ● Enable candidates to extend their knowledge and understanding of contemporary Art, Craft, and Design, as well as artwork and artifacts from other times and cultures.

Entry requirements

GCSE Art and Design Grade 6 or above

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Personal investigation– 7201/C • No time limit • 96 marks • 60% of A-level Component 2: Externally set assignment – 7201/X Response to an externally set assignment • Preparatory period + 15 hours of supervised time • 96 marks • 40% of A-level Both Components must address the Four Assessment Objectives. Each of these is worth up to 24 marks. Assessment Objective 1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. Assessment Objective 2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques, and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops. Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas, observations, and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. Assessment Objective 4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU