IB Visual Art provides the opportunity to mix creativity with critical thinking. While much of the course consists of practical work, in which you express your original ideas in your own ways, studying the work of other artists develops the necessary skills for you to do so, and helps give your work a context. Studying art promotes a sense of your own identity, stimulating and training your visual awareness and critical faculties as you consider Art from various cultures, and enables you to discover, develop and enjoy the means of creative visual expression via a variety of media and techniques. Individuality, persistence and self-criticism are qualities you will particularly need in your pursuit of artistic quality.
All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or Higher Level in the IB Diploma.
At both Higher and Standard Levels, you are required to do three things: 1. Exhibition 40% (Internally assessed) 2. Process Portfolio 40% (Externally assessed) 3. Comparative Essay 20% (Externally assessed) At both levels each pupil prepares an exhibition of work produced during the course. The pupil will then be asked to explain the content through a written ‘curatorial rationale’. The exhibition is internally assessed by the teacher and the process portfolio – a ‘condensed version’ of the sketchbook is externally moderated by the IB examiners, along with the Comparative Essay which is also submitted digitally. You are assessed on how well you present your thoughts and ambitions in both visual and written forms.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,815; Boarding £35,310 - £44,100 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Stebbing Road, Felsted, CM6 3LL |
IB Visual Art provides the opportunity to mix creativity with critical thinking. While much of the course consists of practical work, in which you express your original ideas in your own ways, studying the work of other artists develops the necessary skills for you to do so, and helps give your work a context. Studying art promotes a sense of your own identity, stimulating and training your visual awareness and critical faculties as you consider Art from various cultures, and enables you to discover, develop and enjoy the means of creative visual expression via a variety of media and techniques. Individuality, persistence and self-criticism are qualities you will particularly need in your pursuit of artistic quality.
All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or Higher Level in the IB Diploma.
At both Higher and Standard Levels, you are required to do three things: 1. Exhibition 40% (Internally assessed) 2. Process Portfolio 40% (Externally assessed) 3. Comparative Essay 20% (Externally assessed) At both levels each pupil prepares an exhibition of work produced during the course. The pupil will then be asked to explain the content through a written ‘curatorial rationale’. The exhibition is internally assessed by the teacher and the process portfolio – a ‘condensed version’ of the sketchbook is externally moderated by the IB examiners, along with the Comparative Essay which is also submitted digitally. You are assessed on how well you present your thoughts and ambitions in both visual and written forms.