Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

The course covers a wide range of creative disciplines including observational study, composition, critical studies, two-dimensional design, printmaking and ceramics. Students cover these subjects through a series of mini-projects in Year 12. Prep work is expected to be completed outside lesson time. Students who want to achieve an A-level take the second year which builds on the first year’s work to develop and refine practical skills and creative thinking. In the second year, one of the units includes a written component on an aspect of art history within a personal investigation. This component makes up 60% of the overall A Level. The remaining 40% of the course is based on an externally set exam. The theme of this exam is set by the exam board. Students undertake a 15-hour exam to complete this unit.