The Key Stage 4 GCSE Art curriculum builds successfully from Key Stage 3. Students follow an Art journey through each project which guides them through the GCSE assessment objectives in a creative way. Each project enables students to work independently with support from their teacher using a range of media and study artists that they find interesting.
The GCSE courses on offer include GCSE Fine Art with the OCR exam board. This consist of a 60% portfolio task and 40% Set task (10 hour practical exam)
The GCSE courses offer students the opportunity to explore their ideas, imagination and creativity using a variety of Art skills and techniques.
Projects are interpreted independently by students from a range of starting points and can include natural forms, still life, portraits, pattern, abstract, representational art work and three-dimensional work. In Year 10 students will undertake several different projects where they will learn a solid foundation of skills and techniques. This will prepare them for the work they will complete in Year 11.
During the autumn term of Year 11, students will complete a mock exam that consists of a period of preparation time and a ten hour practical exam.
The final exam will be in the Spring term of Year 11. The preparation time begins in January and the exam follows in March or April