Examined in June 2009 and June 2010
Examination Board: EdExcel
Studying Art at A-level gives you the opportunity to express yourself visually with confidence and the facility to communicate clearly and powerfully. Students can experiment with a wide range of techniques and media including oil, acrylic, collage and different drawing and printmaking processes.
A sound knowledge of drawing is acquired through regular life and still-life classes. Sketchbooks are used for researching and developing ideas. Imaginative and self-motivated work is encouraged to build up a portfolio of coursework. Students are able to use the superb galleries and museums of the capital for research and inspiration. The art staff are also practising artists.
SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT
Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
Candidates take Units 1 and 2 as below:
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING |
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| AS | A | |||||
| 1 | AS | COURSEWORK Thematic and expressive study |
Internally set and marked. Externally moderated |
n/a | 60 % | 30 % |
| 2 | AS | FINAL PIECE Externally Set Assignment |
Internally set and marked. Externally moderated |
8 hours | 40 % | 20 % |
| A2 | ||||||
| Two modules are also studied at A2 | ||||||
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING A2 | |
| 3 | A2 | COURSEWORK Practical work and written study |
Internally set and marked. Externally moderated. |
n/a | 30 % | |
| 4 | A2 | FINAL PIECE Externally Set Assignment |
Internally set and marked. Externally moderated |
12 hours | 20 % | |
THE 6TH FORM // INTRODUCTION // SUBJECTS // STUDENT STORIES // 6TH FORM WORK GALLERY
