Art and Design

Hours taught per week – 2

Art Curriculum Journey

Photography Curriculum Journey

Textiles Curriculum Journey

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This specification provides students with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities to explore their interests in art and design in ways that are personally relevant and truly developmental in nature. Students will be expected to provide some materials, such as, pencils of different softness, a rubber and some coloured pencils.

Art and Design is one of the biggest grossing industries in the UK. The opportunities for art students in today’s society are many and varied from Architecture to Film Making, Graphic Design, Games design to Landscape architecture or Photography and the list is continuing to grow. There are many skills taught on this course that are transferable to wide range of other vocations as the arts help them to think outside the box, problem solve and see projects through from initial ideas through to final construction.

Hours taught by week – 3

Art Curriculum Journey

Exam Board – AQA

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This specification provides students with a wide range of photographic understanding, showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, depth of field, movement and narrative. The course offers exciting and stimulating opportunities to explore their interests in photography in ways that are personally relevant and truly developmental in nature. Students will have access to some equipment, including the use of SLR cameras, a photographic studio and computers with Photoshop, though they will be expected to provide some materials, such as, a pencil, a rubber and a USB stick; and have their own camera (good quality smart phone camera is acceptable). Digital media is one of the biggest grossing industries in the UK.

The opportunities for art students in today’s society are many and varied from Photo-Journalism to film making, graphic design to product photography or studio photography, and the list is continuing to grow.
There are many skills taught on this course that are transferable to wide range of other vocations as the arts help students to think outside the box, problem solve and see projects through from initial ideas through to final pieces.

Hours taught by week – 3

Exam Board – AQA

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This specification provides students with a wide range of creative and stimulating opportunities to explore Textiles in a variety of ways. Students will be able to develop their garment construction skills, as well as exploring Textiles as an art form. Students will learn industry techniques such as pattern drafting and fashion illustration, and apply these skills to create unique items. Students will need to use hand and machine sewing; these skills will be developed during the course.
Students will need to provide some materials for major pieces of Controlled Assessment, such as cotton fabric, thread etc.
The opportunities for textiles students in today’s society are many and varied, from Textile designer to clothing technologist, from pattern cutter to buyer and many more. We wear textiles or touch them most of the time, often without thinking about it. We couldn’t live without textiles, whether it is for fashion and protection, in our homes, offices and the workplace, or in hidden areas such as buildings and for medical applications.

Hours taught by week – 3

Exam Board – AQA

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A-level Art, Craft and Design is a practical courses in which you learn by doing, so you will be able to create imaginative personal work. You will find out about a whole range of media, techniques and processes. You will develop your creativity and independent thought, learn to express yourself visually and let your imagination flourish. Art, craft and design is a great companion to all other subjects as creativity, imagination and problem solving skills can give you great ideas for your other subjects. Much of the work is of a personal nature and requires students to think and act independently both in school and at home. During the course, students are expected to visit galleries as well as attending other Art Department trips.

Exam Board – AQA

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A Level Photography is a stimulating two-year course that mixes well with a range of other A Level subjects and is of value even if students do not intend to make a career in Photography. The course is split into 2 units over the two years and students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic media, techniques and processes, which expand the depth of visual and aesthetic understanding. Students are expected to raise their technical skills while responding to set themes/projects to a very high standard while also experiencing new techniques, processes and ideas. These include Photoshop editing, Digital Manipulation, Studio, Darkroom and Photograms.

Students should also develop their critical and historical awareness of Photography and social/cultural influences on the Arts (i.e. keep annotated sketchbooks). In unit 1, an annotated study of one to three thousand words is required. Much of the work is of a personal nature and requires students to think and act independently both in school and at home. You must be active with your camera, responding to set themes and assignments, creating a portfolio of individual creative personal work inspired and informed by research into the work of others. You will also be expected to visit galleries as well as attending other Art Department trips.

Exam Board – AQA

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A Level Textiles is a stimulating two year course that mixes well with a range of other ‘A’ Level subjects and is of value even if students do not intend to make a career in Textiles. The course is split into 2 units over two years. They will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of textile techniques, media and processes, which expand the depth of visual and aesthetic understanding .

Students should also develop their critical and historical awareness of the arts and textiles as well as social/cultural influences on the Arts (i.e. keep annotated sketchbooks). In unit 1 an annotated study of one to three thousand words is required. Unit studies include embroidery, dyeing, printing, fabric manipulation and mixed media. Much of the work is of a personal nature and requires students to think and act independently both in school and at home. During the course, students are expected to visit galleries, fashion events as well as attending other Art/textiles Department trips.

Exam Board – AQA

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