Option Subject: Fine Art
| Qualification Gained |
GCSE |
| Board |
Edexcel (1FAO)
|
| Potential Tiers of Entry |
One Common Tier |
Course Outline
Fine Art may be defined as work developed primarily to communicate aesthetic, intellectual or purely conceptual ideas and meaning, rather than to serve a practical or commercial function. For example, work could be the outcome of personal experiences, thoughts and feelings, or simply to observe and record people, places and things in new and unique ways. Fine-art work will demonstrate an understanding and application of formal elements and creative skills, including mark-making. Students will use visual communication sensitively and thoughtfully to document their artistic journey and fully support their intentions. Students will also understand that Fine Art practitioners may work to client commissions or undertake self-directed projects. They will need good communication skills in order to liaise with clients, and promote and exhibit their own work.
This is a broad course exploring practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and new media and technologies.
This course provides students with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities to explore their interests in art and design in ways that are personally relevant and truly developmental in nature.
The course provides progression from Key Stage 3; providing a strong and appropriate foundation for further progression to art and design related courses such as GCE A level, BTEC and Creative and Media Diplomas and enhanced vocational and career pathways. The study of Art can help students develop transferable skills which they can take into any career or job , or specific careers such as advertising, marketing, design, architecture, publishing and the media.
In Year 10, students will learn how to research a theme, Interpret and analyse artists' work, drawing and painting techniques and some printing techniques such as lino print and etching print. Students will deepen their understanding of art techniques. They will learn some 3D techniques and build upon existing printing techniques gained in KS3 such as silk screen printing. There will also be an emphasis on mixed media and how to combine learned techniques.
In Year 11, students will develop a personal theme leading up to the externally set exam. They will produce outcomes that play to their strengths, using techniques that they are confident with and that they enjoy.
Assessment methods
The course is graded as 60% weighting for coursework and 40% weighting for the Externally Set Task.
The coursework is set and marked by your art teachers and moderated by Edexcel.
The Externally Set task is set by Edexcel and you will receive the exam paper in January.
The exam work is marked by your class teachers and moderated by Edexcel.
There is an unlimited preparation time for the exam paper and 10 hours of sustained focused study.
Candidates respond to a theme set by the exam board. Students receive help to prepare for their exam by their teacher.
Key attributes required to enjoy and/or succeed on this course
In this course, you will cover the study of Fine Art and acquire the ability to investigate, analyse and experiment. You will also develop practical skills to express ideas and use visual language. This course will therefore enable you to develop skills which will be
essential to you, whatever you go on to do afterwards. The other skills you can develop during this course will be skills in communication, information technology, improving your own learning and performance, working with others and problem solving.
