GCSE Art - Years 10 & 11
Supporting Art GCSE
Specification
Edexcel Fine Art: The specification and assessment structure can be found at the link: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html
What will I study?
The course consists of three main sections:
- Skill based introductory modules. Dealing with technical skills in drawing/painting and exploration of 2D/3D media. How to use secondary sources and other artists' work. How to develop ideas fully into visual form and how to evaluate their work.
- A body of coursework displaying individual responses and development from given themes and responses to artists work. Students are introduced to the themes in specific introductory modules. Students have constant assessment through the duration of the coursework.
- Examination - with advice and consultation students develop their own body of work to submit for marking.
What Skills and Qualities are required?
- Creative
- Practical
- Imaginative
How will I learn?
You will learn through gaining the skills, techniques and processes to develop your ideas into visual form, by being informed of the diverse and exciting world of Art and how to look and use other artists work in their own idea development. You will be encouraged to develop an educated opinion and appreciation of Art forms.
How will I be assessed?
In formal terms there is weighting of 60% for the coursework element and 40% for the timed test. Assessment follows two broad strands. Firstly students are assessed on their ability to develop ideas from a range of stimuli, including the work of other artists. The second part of the assessment takes account of how well students use the particular process they have chosen to make their work.
Where could it lead?
Graphic design, Illustrator, Fine Artist, Product designer, Animation, CGI Artist, Media work, Textile designer, Art therapist, Fashion designer, Printmaker, Community arts worker.
Additional requirements/information
The full GCSE course specialises in areas of painting/drawing, sculpture, computer graphics and digital video. The course followed is the Fine Art syllabus.
Year 10
Topic | Further details about the topic | Skills | |
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Autumn Term | |||
1 | Introduction to thematic approach. | Students critically analyse artists work. Students explore artists methods. | Drawing / Painting / Observation / Imagination |
2 | Contained Spaces | ||
Spring Term | |||
1 | Contrasts | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. | Drawing / Painting / Observation / Imagination / Digital Media |
2 | Contrasts Realisation | Present Personal Response. | |
Summer Term | |||
1 | Contrasts Realisation Review | Present Personal Response. | Drawing / Painting / Observation/ Imagination / Digital Media |
2 | Contrasts Realisation Review | Present Personal Response. | Drawing / Painting / Observation / Imagination / Digital Media |
Year 11
Topic | Further details about the topic | Skills | |
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Autumn Term | |||
1 | Surfaces | Students critically analyse artists work. Students explore artists methods. | Drawing / Painting / Observation / Imagination |
2 | Surfaces | Present Personal Response. | Drawing / Painting / Observation/ Collage / Photography / Imagination / Digital Media |
Spring Term | |||
1 | Contrasts | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. | Drawing / Painting / Observation/ Collage / Photography / Imagination / Digital Media |
2 | Contrasts Realisation | Present Personal Response. | |
Summer Term | |||
1 | Contrasts Realisation Review | Present Personal Response. | Drawing / Painting / Observation/ Collage / Photography / Imagination / Digital Media |
Assessments
Resources | Topic | Type of assessment |
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CAT 1 | Students critically analyse artists work. Students explore artists methods. | GCSE Assessment Objectives |
CAT 2 | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. Present Personal Response. | GCSE Assessment Objectives |
CAT 3 | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. Present Personal Response. | End of year exam |
CAT 4 | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. Present personal response. | GCSE Assessment Objectives |
CAT 5 | Select ideas from artists. Generate mind map for outcomes. Present personal response. |
GCSE Assessment Objectives Mock Examination. |
CAT 6 | Students critically analyse artists work. Students explore artists methods. | GCSE Assessment Objectives |
Main Resources
Resource | Details | Term |
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Recommended reading | Taschen Art Series The Story of Art. E.H.Gombrich |
All |
Recommended websites | http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/video/ | All |
Equipment | Sketch book, Graded Pencils, Paint and Paper. Photography and Digital Media. | All |
Enrichment opportunities
Activity | Day and time or term |
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Lunchtime extension classes | Day |
After School Class | Tuesday 3:45pm-5:00 pm |