Updated July 2021
Welcome to the Art Department
What can I expect?
- A 100% practical course
- The opportunity to work with a wide variety of art equipment
- To be influenced by other artists and cultures
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To work in a variety of styles ensuring that you are continually challenged to achieve your maximum potential
How is Art assessed?
Pupils create a portfolio selected from work undertaken during the course. The portfolio must include one extended project and other pieces of work. This unit is worth 60% of the overall mark.
The externally set task (examination).
Students are allowed a preparation period of about 5/6 weeks in order to gather their research and work towards a final piece (or pieces). Students then sit a 10 hour controlled conditions examination to enable them to produce their final piece(s) to their chosen starting point. This unit is worth 40% of the overall mark.
The externally set task (examination).
Students are allowed a preparation period of about 5/6 weeks in order to gather their research and work towards a final piece (or pieces). Students then sit a 10 hour controlled conditions examination to enable them to produce their final piece(s) to their chosen starting point. This unit is worth 40% of the overall mark.
What makes a good Art Student?
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Someone who is creative, imaginative and capable of generating their own thoughts, ideas and opinions
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Someone who is dedicated and hardworking
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Someone who is able to focus upon an area of study for a sustained period of time
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To be able to direct your own coursework based on a given theme
Where can Art lead?
All of the skills which are continually utilised in Art like being a good self-manager, an independent enquirer and a creative thinker are life-long skills which are essential in many walks of life.
