The main purpose of the Art, Craft and Design course is for students to develop their ability to appreciate the visual world, responding in a personal and creative way. They will be able to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms. This course will lay an appropriate foundation for any student who wishes to further study Art and Design or related subjects in Higher Education. In addition, it is suitable for the diverse range of students who wish to develop their interest in and enjoyment of Art and Design, fostering its value in lifelong learning. The best foundation for success in A-level art is at least a good grade in GCSE Art and Design. This is not a requirement but is advisable. If you have an aptitude for the subject, are creative and good at drawing, you may have the basic skills required to succeed. Above all, you should have an interest in creating and understanding art and the determination to develop that interest. Overarching knowledge, understanding and skills Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that employ a range of traditional and new media, processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen areas of study. Knowledge of art, craft and design will be developed through research, the development of ideas, working from first-hand experience and, where appropriate, secondary source materials. Students will be required to participate actively in their course of study, recognising and developing their strengths in the subject and identifying and sustaining their lines of enquiry. The course will require students to develop practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of: • relevant materials, processes, technologies and resources • how ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts • how images and artefacts relate to the time and place in which they were made and to their social and cultural contexts • continuity and change in different genres, styles and traditions • a working vocabulary and specialist terminology.
Unlike most other Sixth Forms, we have no minimum entry requirement at Chetham’s; you are here based on your musical ability. However, if you do not achieve at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths in Year 11 then you should re-take the GCSE in Year 12 as these are essential qualifications for future employment. You will be given help to do so.
The A-Level course will consist of two components: Component 1 Personal Investigation (60% of A-Level) This is a practical investigation supported by written material. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study that demonstrates the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. The practical element should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers, or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. The investigation must show clear development from initial intentions to the outcome or outcomes. It must include evidence of the student’s ability to research and develop ideas and relate their work in meaningful ways to relevant critical/contextual materials. Component 2 Externally Set Assignment (40% of A-Level) 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 West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB |
The main purpose of the Art, Craft and Design course is for students to develop their ability to appreciate the visual world, responding in a personal and creative way. They will be able to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms. This course will lay an appropriate foundation for any student who wishes to further study Art and Design or related subjects in Higher Education. In addition, it is suitable for the diverse range of students who wish to develop their interest in and enjoyment of Art and Design, fostering its value in lifelong learning. The best foundation for success in A-level art is at least a good grade in GCSE Art and Design. This is not a requirement but is advisable. If you have an aptitude for the subject, are creative and good at drawing, you may have the basic skills required to succeed. Above all, you should have an interest in creating and understanding art and the determination to develop that interest. Overarching knowledge, understanding and skills Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that employ a range of traditional and new media, processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen areas of study. Knowledge of art, craft and design will be developed through research, the development of ideas, working from first-hand experience and, where appropriate, secondary source materials. Students will be required to participate actively in their course of study, recognising and developing their strengths in the subject and identifying and sustaining their lines of enquiry. The course will require students to develop practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of: • relevant materials, processes, technologies and resources • how ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts • how images and artefacts relate to the time and place in which they were made and to their social and cultural contexts • continuity and change in different genres, styles and traditions • a working vocabulary and specialist terminology.
Unlike most other Sixth Forms, we have no minimum entry requirement at Chetham’s; you are here based on your musical ability. However, if you do not achieve at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths in Year 11 then you should re-take the GCSE in Year 12 as these are essential qualifications for future employment. You will be given help to do so.
The A-Level course will consist of two components: Component 1 Personal Investigation (60% of A-Level) This is a practical investigation supported by written material. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study that demonstrates the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. The practical element should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers, or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. The investigation must show clear development from initial intentions to the outcome or outcomes. It must include evidence of the student’s ability to research and develop ideas and relate their work in meaningful ways to relevant critical/contextual materials. Component 2 Externally Set Assignment (40% of A-Level) 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.