The study of fine art is the development of expressive and creative responses to thematic enquiry through visual research, analysis, observation and recording. Students will develop practical skills in a wide range of media including oil and acrylic paint, printmaking and graphic media. Visual communication skills include drawing (recording) in a range of media, problem-solving, sequential development, interpretation, reviewing, modifying and refining, discussion, evaluation, critical appraisal and analysis. Projects are broad and developed in a direction personal to students guided by department staff. Topics of exploration previously selected by students are diverse and include surveillance, equality and genetics. Component 2 is set by the exam board. Creative industries are the fastest growing sector of the UK economy contributing over £115 billion gross value to the UK economy, more than the automotive, aerospace, life sciences & oil and gas industries combined! Feeding into this are careers in architecture, digital media, 3D design, graphic design, illustration, fashion, music, film, theatre, video games, TV and publishing sectors. The creative industry is one of the UK’s greatest success stories, with British artists, fashion brands, musicians, and films immediately recognisable across the globe growing at almost twice the rate of the wider economy and worth a staggering £10 million per hour.
We expect pupils entering Sixth Form to have secured 45 points from their best 8 GCSE grades (grades of 3 or below may not be included). Students new to Dame Allan’s will also be invited to interview. The course builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired by candidates taking art at the GCSE level; it is expected that candidates have achieved a grade of 6. Candidates embarking on the A-Level course will have already developed understanding and skills which will contribute to their enjoyment and fulfilment of the A-Level course. Be prepared to develop your curiosity, let go of perfectionism, get out of your comfort zone and explore ideas and media.
There is synoptic assessment in both components of the A Level providing stretching and challenging opportunities for students as follows: Component 1: Portfolio (60 per cent of total marks) 96 marks available In Component 1, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s) or photographers and include a personal study (written work) of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words in support of the practical work. Component 2: 40 per cent of total marks 96 marks available In Component 2, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,999 |
| Address | Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
The study of fine art is the development of expressive and creative responses to thematic enquiry through visual research, analysis, observation and recording. Students will develop practical skills in a wide range of media including oil and acrylic paint, printmaking and graphic media. Visual communication skills include drawing (recording) in a range of media, problem-solving, sequential development, interpretation, reviewing, modifying and refining, discussion, evaluation, critical appraisal and analysis. Projects are broad and developed in a direction personal to students guided by department staff. Topics of exploration previously selected by students are diverse and include surveillance, equality and genetics. Component 2 is set by the exam board. Creative industries are the fastest growing sector of the UK economy contributing over £115 billion gross value to the UK economy, more than the automotive, aerospace, life sciences & oil and gas industries combined! Feeding into this are careers in architecture, digital media, 3D design, graphic design, illustration, fashion, music, film, theatre, video games, TV and publishing sectors. The creative industry is one of the UK’s greatest success stories, with British artists, fashion brands, musicians, and films immediately recognisable across the globe growing at almost twice the rate of the wider economy and worth a staggering £10 million per hour.
We expect pupils entering Sixth Form to have secured 45 points from their best 8 GCSE grades (grades of 3 or below may not be included). Students new to Dame Allan’s will also be invited to interview. The course builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired by candidates taking art at the GCSE level; it is expected that candidates have achieved a grade of 6. Candidates embarking on the A-Level course will have already developed understanding and skills which will contribute to their enjoyment and fulfilment of the A-Level course. Be prepared to develop your curiosity, let go of perfectionism, get out of your comfort zone and explore ideas and media.
There is synoptic assessment in both components of the A Level providing stretching and challenging opportunities for students as follows: Component 1: Portfolio (60 per cent of total marks) 96 marks available In Component 1, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s) or photographers and include a personal study (written work) of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words in support of the practical work. Component 2: 40 per cent of total marks 96 marks available In Component 2, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.