KS4
Art and Design
Our work in Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Art and Design – (Unendorsed: Combined area of study)
Awarding Board: OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations)
Entry Requirements: Open to all students who are confident in drawing, object making, problem solving and presentation.
Brief outline of course: Developing ideas and techniques from given starting points, themes or briefs; producing work that is personal, informed and meaningful and learning to analyse own work and the work of others in contemporary, historical and cultural contexts.
Assessment: Coursework (60%) Externally Set Task: (40%); comprising two in-depth units of study.
Portfolios explore various disciplines of art and design, such as:
• Fine Art: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, lens-based imagery, alternative media
• Graphic Communication: illustration, advertising, packaging, multi-media
• Photography: lens-based imagery, digital imaging, the moving image
• 3D Design: ceramics, theatre design, product design, environmental/architectural design, jewellery
Assessment Objectives:
AO1. Develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding
AO2. Refine ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes
AO3. Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions in visual and/or other forms
AO4. Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections
Additional information: Homework consists of research and gathering information, resources and artefacts. Trips are organised to venues such as: Booth Museum of Natural History, Sealife Centre and the British Museum (London).
Suggested Good Practice (O.R.D.E.R)
1. Observe objects, images and artefacts that are relevant to projects.
2. Record relevant information using a range of tools and materials with skill.
3. Develop original and thought-provoking ideas based on outcomes.
4. Explain, evaluate, discover and make decisions at each stage of the creative process.
5. Refine and present all investigations, lists, research, colour charts in an appropriate manner.
The Department is committed to offering a variety of extra-curricular activities, considering restraints of staffing and time. In Years 10 and 11, ‘Twilight Sessions’ are a valuable resource, providing access to both Art Workshops ‘after hours’. Our large scale paintings, installations and sculptures require this facility.
Each year, parents, Governors and other schools and colleges are invited to the GCSE Exhibition. Strong links to the community are well established.
RSS Feeds
SIMS Gateway
Secure online access to your school's information.
Gold Friday
Read Ratton's latest newsletter here.