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AS Art and Design
- What is A Level Art & Design?
A Level Art and Design will give you the opportunity to develop your own artistic style. You will look research a visit galleries displaying a wide range of historical and contemporary art works. You will be expected to develop independent investigations from a range of different themes.
- How does it differ from GCSE?
It differs from GCSE in that you will be given the opportunity to develop your own work more like a professional artist would. You are expected and will be given more freedom to develop your own personal investigations in response to a theme set by your teacher.
- How is the subject assessed?
At AS Level: 50% Coursework Portfolio
50 % Externally Set Assignment
At A2 Level: 50% Personal Investigation
50 % Externally Set Assignment
- Apart from lessons, how much time is needed to study this subject?
The A-level Art student is expected to spend at least 6 hours outside of lessons on their work. There are tasks that will have to be conducted outside of lesson time, especially when researching different themes and artists.
- What resources will I need?
You will need a range of materials before starting the course. You will need resource yourself with basic artistic materials, including acrylic and gouache paint, charcoal and oil pastels. You will be given a list at the beginning of the course. It is advised to resource yourself effectively and this will support your success on the course.
- Exam Board: OCR