Art and Design (Fine Art)
Devonport High School for Girls - Plymouth
01752705024
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL
Course summary

A level Fine Art offers a unique foundation for students to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the subject. The course aims to develop students who are visually aware and already accomplished in their artwork, to nurture creativity and develop transferable skills, which are valued in a whole range of sectors. Students are required to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding undertaken in Fine Art: • Concepts such as figuration, representation and abstraction • How the formal elements evoke response in the viewer • Various forms or presentation in Fine Art and the ways that audiences may respond or interact with them • Sustainable materials and production processes in the construction of work • The potential of collaborative working methodologies in the creative process. • Developing skills and techniques, understanding paint qualities, experimenting with materials, ideas and techniques • Gaining confidence in ability in creative thinking and problem solving

Entry requirements

- grade of 6 or higher from your GCSEs with a minimum of a grade 5 in English and Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 Personal Investigation Portfolio (1000-5000word written report) – 60% Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment 15 hours – 40%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressLyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL