BRIEF OUTLINE

You will develop your skills in drawing, practical experimentation, designing, research, discussion and analysis of your own and other artists’ work. Each unit of coursework and the final examination will involve completing preparation work followed by a more ambitious final piece.

COURSE CONTENT

You will study 2 main units selected by the Art Department from the following. You will choose your best units of work.

      - Natural Forms – looks at nature’s shapes and textures as a starting point

      - Pattern – explores the changes that occur in our environment, for example, erosion dehydration and ageing. This unit can be linked with Natural Forms

      - Leeds City Art Gallery – following a visit to the gallery you will study the work of one or several artists that you admired that can be linked into Natural Forms and Pattern

      - Pattern (8,000 years of ornamentation) this unit explores pattern found in nature as well as pattern created by man

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

Examination 40%

Coursework 60%

The course relies heavily on artwork to be completed at the Academy and home. Our Art students are successful due to the time and effort they put in.

WHY STUDY ART AND DESIGN: FINE ART

Many students ask, "What is Art?" Humans have creative ability, which can be used in many ways. There are inventions that have a practical purpose and then there’s Art. Art is everything man has created that has no other purpose than to make you think and feel. This GCSE course explores the visual arts. We work hard to ensure you develop creatively and you also receive drawing tuition from one of our school link artists. We have 2 artists who visit and work with students. You will visit Leeds City Art Gallery and, in Y10 and 11 you will have the option to go on a residential trip to Venice or Barcelona. When the course is over we have an exhibition of your work at a local venue, with a buffet, to celebrate your success.

CURRICULUM LEADER:

C Beasley