GCSE Art & Design
The GCSE Art and Design course at John Beddoes is a specialised Fine Art course that involves most aspects of Art and Design, from drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, to digital photography and manipulation.
Students are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of media and techniques, working to a given theme, building a portfolio of evidence that shows depth and breadth in their explorations. Linked to this will be the appreciation and critical analysis of contemporary and historical aspects of Art that may influence the student's production of a final piece.
Students who opt for this Fine Art course are serious in rising to the challenges of developing a high standard and range of skills, which fully prepares them to continue their studies at a higher level, at AS and A2.
Two units mae up the Fine Art course. They are:
Unit 1: a portfolio of work (coursework) 60% of total mark
Unit 2: an externally set task (10 hour exam) 40% of total mark
Unit 1: coursework
The purpose of coursework is to provide candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to investigate, explore, modify, develop and realise ideas. Students will be expected to show knowledge and understanding which will be developed through practical and critical responses gained from studying the work of professional artists and designers. Students will be required to present for assessment TWP PROJECTS OF WORK. A project of work is anything produced from a theme to the submission of the final item or group of items. All supportive studies, research and investigation leading up to the final item must be included in unit of work. This is a vital and integral part of the unit.
Unit 2: Exam
The final examination requires students to produce a unit of work from conception to realisation over a fixed period of time. The exam paper, containing 7 open-ended themes will be handed out 4 weeks prior to the test. This period is to be spent researching and preparing ideas. Teacher guidance can be given during the preparatory period before the commencement of the 10 hour exam. All research and preparatory studies must be included with the final piece(s) for assessment.
Project Overview 2008-2009
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
| Project 1 | Oriental Art Hiroshige, Hokusai, Drawing, Painting, PRinting, 3D Panel, Screen | Clothing Lisa Milroy, Van Gogh, Fashion Illustrators, Drawing, Dry Point Printing, Painting |
| Project 2 | Self Portrait Chuck Close, Drawing, Photography, Digital Media, Painting | Exam Project Own choice of final piece - 10 hour exam |
