Component 01: Personal investigation Students will produce two elements: (i) a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by the student or centre. This portfolio will consist of a sustained project, theme or course of study. It may be presented in appropriate formats for the specialism and area of study chosen using, for example, sketchbooks, mounted sheets, maquettes, prototypes, digital presentations, animation, scale models or illustrated written work. (ii) (ii) a related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Students are required to establish through this written and, where appropriate, illustrated component, the related context in which their chosen practical portfolio exists. This may be established by exploring the genre, subject matter, movement or historical framework of the overarching starting point, course of study or theme selected. The aim of the related study is to enable students to develop their ability to communicate their knowledge and understanding of art historical movements, genres, practitioners and artworks, considering the way that these change and evolve within chronological and other frameworks. It also builds their understanding of the relationship between society and art: art historical terms, concepts and issues; methods of researching, investigating and analysing; and how works are interpreted and evaluated. Component 02: Externally set task The paper will give students a choice of seven themes, each with a choice of written and/or visual starting points, briefs or stimuli. From this paper, students are expected to choose one option for which they will generate an appropriate personal response for assessment. Students will have up to 15 hours in which to independently realise their response(s).
The course is designed to progress naturally from the GCSE Art course and to the A Level. Students contemplating Art at Advanced Level should have a high degree of creative and technical artistic ability, be well motivated, enthusiastic and self-disciplined. Students should be prepared to spend a good deal of time researching and developing their artwork outside teaching periods. Emphasis is very much put on personal research, ideas and responses to an Art situation. Appreciation and enjoyment of visiting Art exhibitions will complement this course greatly. The A Level course will be relevant and important to those pupils wishing to pursue such university courses as Architecture, Fine Art, History of Art, Applied Art, Design, Conservation, Curatorship etc and for pupils wishing to follow a Foundation course in Art prior to taking a specialist Art, Craft or Design Degree course.
Personal investigation (01) 120 marks Non exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 60% of total A Level Externally set task (02) 80 marks 15 hours Non exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 40% of total A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,573 |
| Address | Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL |
Component 01: Personal investigation Students will produce two elements: (i) a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by the student or centre. This portfolio will consist of a sustained project, theme or course of study. It may be presented in appropriate formats for the specialism and area of study chosen using, for example, sketchbooks, mounted sheets, maquettes, prototypes, digital presentations, animation, scale models or illustrated written work. (ii) (ii) a related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Students are required to establish through this written and, where appropriate, illustrated component, the related context in which their chosen practical portfolio exists. This may be established by exploring the genre, subject matter, movement or historical framework of the overarching starting point, course of study or theme selected. The aim of the related study is to enable students to develop their ability to communicate their knowledge and understanding of art historical movements, genres, practitioners and artworks, considering the way that these change and evolve within chronological and other frameworks. It also builds their understanding of the relationship between society and art: art historical terms, concepts and issues; methods of researching, investigating and analysing; and how works are interpreted and evaluated. Component 02: Externally set task The paper will give students a choice of seven themes, each with a choice of written and/or visual starting points, briefs or stimuli. From this paper, students are expected to choose one option for which they will generate an appropriate personal response for assessment. Students will have up to 15 hours in which to independently realise their response(s).
The course is designed to progress naturally from the GCSE Art course and to the A Level. Students contemplating Art at Advanced Level should have a high degree of creative and technical artistic ability, be well motivated, enthusiastic and self-disciplined. Students should be prepared to spend a good deal of time researching and developing their artwork outside teaching periods. Emphasis is very much put on personal research, ideas and responses to an Art situation. Appreciation and enjoyment of visiting Art exhibitions will complement this course greatly. The A Level course will be relevant and important to those pupils wishing to pursue such university courses as Architecture, Fine Art, History of Art, Applied Art, Design, Conservation, Curatorship etc and for pupils wishing to follow a Foundation course in Art prior to taking a specialist Art, Craft or Design Degree course.
Personal investigation (01) 120 marks Non exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 60% of total A Level Externally set task (02) 80 marks 15 hours Non exam assessment (internally assessed and externally moderated) 40% of total A Level