Key Stage 4 Art & Design
The GCSE Art and Design course demands a positive attitude and a great deal of commitment from the pupils in our charge. We encourage pupils to be self motivated and build on their technical skills developed in Key Stage 3.
The Edexcel GCSE Art and Design course encourages an adventurous and enquiring approach to the subject. Successful pupils should be able to demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary art and design practice and the integration of theory and understanding to produce a personal response that embraces a range of ideas. The course is geared towards a qualification with endorsements in either Fine Art or Textiles. Pupils are required to submit TWO units of coursework and their response to an externally set assignment.
The GCSE Art and Design course is a dynamic and interesting subject that covers many topics that can be directly related to the world that we live and work in.
Our pupils develop the art skills for:
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Visits to Tate Galleries
Pupils from year 11, 12 and 13 have recently taken part in visits to the Tate Britain and Tate Modern galleries in London. Both trips provided valuable opportunities for the pupils to develop their contextual understanding of contemporary art and enabled pupils to gather important resources in support of their project work.
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Year 9 & 10 two day visit to London
In May a number of year 9 and 10 pupils took part in a two day visit to London, where they undertook research for their school projects. Pupils responded extremely enthusiastically to their visit to the National Gallery, Tate Modern and Tate Britain where they reacted thoughtfully and diligently to the diverse range of artwork on display.
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