Fine Art

Exam board: AQA
Course code/specification number: 4202
Level of qualification: GCSE

What will students learn about?

Students are required to work in a range of areas of Fine Art. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas such as: Painting and drawing; Mixed media, including collage and assemblage; Sculpture; Printmaking (relief, intaglio, screen processes and lithography); and Photography.

What can students progress on to after completing this course?

A level Photography
AS/A level Art and Design Graphic Design
A level Fine Art
Art and Design Level 2/Level 3

Art and Design (Fashion) Level 3

What grades can students access?

Grades 9-1 

What skills will students develop and demonstrate?

Students will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of study within Fine Art:

• making appropriate use of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form
• using different approaches to recording images, such as, observation, analysis, expression and imagination
• showing in their work an understanding of the conventions of representational and abstract/ non-representational imagery and genres
• investigating different ways of working, as appropriate to their chosen area(s) of study within Fine Art
• providing evidence of an understanding of spatial qualities, composition, rhythm, scale and structure
• providing evidence of the use of safe working practices.

How will students’ learning be assessed?

Component 1:  Portfolio
A sustained project (60%)

Component 2:
Externally set assignment (40%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPT 2021