Art and Design GCSE
Year 9 Options
What will I study?
As part of the Art & Design course, you will study a wide range of areas. These include painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, photography, 3D design and textiles. Every project begins with a theme that you will explore using different media and techniques. You study artists, craftspeople and designers that link to each theme and then conclude your work by creating your own personal art response to each project theme.
Putting art into context is important and you will study both historical art and design and modern, contemporary examples. We always ensure that you have the chance to work alongside contemporary artists too, in workshops here and in galleries we visit. This is a diverse qualification, that equips you for future art and design creative study or work in the creative sector.
How Will I Study This Subject?
How Will I Earn Marks For My Final Grade?
Learners are required to successfully complete all elements of the course. The balance of assessment is 60% coursework and 40% external assessment.
How Will This Subject Help Me In The Future?
UK creative industries generate more than £100bn a year to the UK economy and employ more than 2m people This course is your first step towards contributing to those industries in the future!
This course will prepare you for further creative training and/or employment – which may include fine art, fashion, technology, the media, game, product & graphic design, illustration, advertising, theatre, set & costume design.
Learning how art and design communicate ideas also develops your problem-solving and creative skills – which are sought after in all walks of life.
Year 9 Options
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