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This GCSE Art & Design course, offered by AQA exam board, is a 2-year program with a 60% coursework assessment and 40% exam. Students will complete 5 units of work in year 10 and 11, including creating an illustrated alphabet, exploring natural forms, black and white illustration, self-expression, and a mock exam. The course focuses on creative thinking, problem-solving, independence, resilience, and openness to new influences and concepts. Next step: Prepare for the exam before Easter.
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GCSE ART & DESIGN Exam board - AQA Length of course – 2 year Assessment 60% coursework 5 units of work completed over year 10 and 11 40% exam 8 weeks preparation time producing work in a sketchbook and a 10 hour exam * exam before Easter. Key information
Unit 1 The illustrated Alphabet To create an illustrated alphabet responding to any theme. Unit 2 Natural forms To produce a series of studies based on a natural form, research artists who explore natural forms in their work and develop a final composition. Unit 3 Black and white illustration Produce a sketchbook exploring mark making with pen, inks and washes. Develop research into a final illustration that represents a song or lyric. Year 10
Unit 4 Me, Myself and I. Produce a range of individual outcomes exploring the theme of ‘Me, Myself and I’. Outcomes include; collage, drawing and mono printing. Unit 5 Mock Exam Produce a personal response to 0ne of five themes 4-5 weeks preparation time 5 hour exam Year 11 Year 11
5 years 95% - 100% A* - C Exam performance
creative thinking/problem solving. • independence and resilience, the ability to learn from criticism. • Openness to explore uncertainty • self-motivation • an openness to new influences and concepts Next step