Art and Design—OCR Linear

Course summary

This course will appeal to students who have an interest in creating and understanding art and the determination to develop that interest. Coursework is on individual projects that promote personal interpretation and the development of individual study.   The Programme of Study In the first year students will complete a foundation module of skills related to Fine Art good practice. These include drawing, mark making, painting, print making, sculpture and alternative media such as photography and video presentations. It will be presented on appropriate formats of work boards and will cover all appropriate aesthetic skills such as colour, the use of line and texture. The exam board is OCR.  The course is constructed around four assessment objectives: AO1 (Develop), AO2 (Explore), AO3 (Record), AO4 (Present). The two outcomes are a Personal Investigation (60%) of total A level and an Externally set task (40%) of total A level.   Students will begin a sustained project in an area of study of their choice. Students will select sources, organise their own projects and present in creative presentations in either sketchbooks or worksheets. The module will be sub themed into three sections to allow depth of knowledge and a full range of creative outcomes. The final response can either be a single outcome such as a large painting or sculpture, or a series of smaller outcomes that explore a concept in a personal way. Higher Education and Career opportunities This course is suitable for students who wish to study art, craft and design at a higher level. It is appropriate for those looking to take up careers for which an art background is relevant (for example in advertising, publishing, architecture, museums, theatre or art gallery work) and for students with an interest and aptitude for the subject, but who do not intend to study it further.