Art & Design

Art and Design equips pupils with the skills to enjoy, produce and engage with the visual Arts. GCSE Art and Design provides the opportunity for pupils to take an individual approach to their art and design studies. Pupils experience working in a wide range of materials and are encouraged to explore different skills, techniques and processes to find their confidence. All projects should refer to artists and designers, seeking inspiration and contextual understanding of the work of others.

Where can this subject take you? 

Art develops many creative, design and artistic skills, which transfer to many other fields of study. It can also help lead to careers as Animators, Architects, Art Gallery Curators, Art Therapists, Fashion Designers, Fine Artists, Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Interior Designers, Photographers, Stylists, Product Designers, Set Designers, Visual Merchandisers, Web Designers.

Course Content/Structure 

Component 1- 60% coursework internally guided projects 
This component allows pupils opportunities to: 

• develop and explore ideas 
• research primary and contextual sources 
• experiment with media, materials, techniques and processes present personal outcome(s) 

Component 2 – 40% externally set exam unit (timed eight weeks) 
This component allows pupils opportunities to: 

• Develop and explore ideas.
• Research primary and contextual sources.
• Experiment with media, materials, techniques and processes present personal response(s) to the externally-set theme completed in a 10 hour exam.

Assessment

This is in three parts: 

• Coursework: This will be built up from class learning and Prep during the two-year course. This counts for 60% of the final mark. 
• Preparation for the Examination: Pupils will be given a theme eight weeks before their examination, so they can carry out preparatory studies. 
• A ten-hour Examination: Pupils create their final work(s). This, combined with the Preparatory Studies, counts for 40% of the final mark. 

Additional Information

Exam Board:
EDEXCEL GCSE

Head of Department:
Natalie Broughton – njb@rydeschool.net