Art and Design
This is a broad-based course that provides flexibility in content and approach. Learners can choose this option if they want to explore and create work associated with more than one endorsed title. Learners opting for Art, Craft and Design should explore practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and media throughout the earlier stages of their Personal Creative Enquiry and Personal Investigation. The final resolution of their exploratory work can either be selected from 2D and/or 3D processes and media (combining disciplines from more than one endorsed title) or comprise processes and media associated with a single endorsed title.
The course starts with a foundation phase where learners build a range of skills before deciding what they want their own personal projects to be about. There is no examination as AS Level.
All work submitted for Units 1, 2 and 3, as with all endorsed titles, will be assessed holistically in relation to the four assessment objectives, taking account of the breadth and depth of the evidence presented.
Learners may explore overlapping areas and/or combinations of disciplines from the areas below:
- Fine Art
- Critical and Contextual Studies
- Textile Design
- Graphic Communication
- Three-Dimensional Design
In addition, learners can opt to follow the Art and Design: Photography pathway. This provides learners with a foundation in developing camera and digital software skills, completing shoots based around themes and explore the work of different photographers. After October halfterm learners will then develop their own personal project.
WHAT THE LEARNERS SAY:
In addition I was given an amazing opportunity to visit Cardiff museum to further my research into my project, as well as trips to see other exhibitions to learn about other artists and their work.
The teachers for Art, Mrs Davies and Mr Clark, are both extremely helpful and supportive with my work. They show a lot of passion for the subject, which is equally infectious to their students. With their assistance and knowledge of the subject, I have been able to explore and experiment with my art in ways I wouldn’t be able to achieve without their guidance.
The course will help me immensely with my further study of the subject after Sixth Form.”