Art and Design

Assessment

The A level consists of two components: Component 1 - Personal Investigation (60%) Part 1 - From personal starting points students to submit supporting studies and personal outcomes. Part 2 - Personal study. Students to submit a piece of ‘continuous prose’ 3000 words. Component 2 - Externally Set Assignment (40%) Externally set, broad-based theme released to teachers and students. Students will create over 15 hours of sustained focus and a final response to the theme. They will submit preparatory studies and personal outcomes. Candidates will be required to be enthusiastic, committed and well organised to succeed at A level Art and Design. Students will have to work from personal starting points and therefore have the scope to be independent of thought while improving skills and creative processes during structured lessons. It is vital for the candidate to complete work in a fluent and confident way in order to achieve in the subject. The course should appeal to the serious art student who wishes to explore their creative and problem solving skills and abilities independently.