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A LEVELArt & DesignEXAM BOARD: Edexcel
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Art and Design A-level students complete Edexcel Art and Design A-level. This comprises of two units of work: Coursework which is broken into several individual topics together making up 60% of the final grade and the Exam unit worth 40% of the final grade.
The students are required to write an Extended Contextual Essay of between 1000-3000 words as part of the coursework unit which discusses the influences and critical understanding of photographers they have studied during their independent projects.
Art and Design is a popular A-Level choice which is respected by all universities because it gives you the knowledge and skills necessary for higher education and which are also useful in any career. Students who specialise in Art and Design can go onto career paths like Architecture, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation and Engineering to name a few.
Exams
The A Level exam is 15 hours long and is spread over 3 days. Students are required to prepare a project of development work prior to the examination day and then produce final pieces in the exam. Papers are issued to students on the 1st February in Year 13 and students are given a 6 week preparatory period before the examination.
Knowledge, Skills, Understanding:
Throughout the A Level course, students are guided through 3 set topics of exploration to enhance their skill set as they progress to their final personal projects.
Topic 1 revolves around Architectural Forms – the student is required to conduct independent research into any form of architecture (Roman, Gothic, Art Deco, Victorian etc.) and develop their own style through a selective palate of materials (ink / biro pen, paint etc.) To conclude, the student illustrates contemporary design ideas to construct a fired Architectural Form clay piece.
Topic 2 progresses to the theme of Identity – the student is required to reflect upon their personal / cultural backgrounds, documenting with primary source imagery. Research is completed on world renowned portrait artists to enlighten the artistic approach taken by the student in interpreting their own large scale portrait outcomes.
Topic 3 provides a freehand to the student within the theme of Truth, Fantasy and Fiction in producing their Final Outcome. The student is required to explore beyond traditional forms of influence to produce a unique outcome
Students begin work on their personal projects after this and are given freedom to choose their own topic ideas and starting points. This project is split into 2 parts and must be completed by the end of January in Year 13 when coursework finishes and the exam unit begins.
Department Overview:
CTL: Mrs Spring A level teachers: Mr Akhtar & Miss QualterExpected trips and visits: one gallery visit per topic relating to chosen theme titles.Compulsory texts: wider reading around topic of your contextual essay and personal project.
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 1
PROJECT 1
1: Introduction: Architectural Forms-Title PageComplete title page,
brainstorm/ collage and photographic techniques
double page with additional key terms and detailed
annotation.
2: Brainstorm/ Collage: Architectural Forms
3: Brainstorm/ Collage: Architectural Forms
4: Double Page-Photographic Techniques
5: Double Page-Photographic Techniques
Week 2
1: Analysing and critiquing artworks
1.Refine pastiche with pen
2.Research Ian Murphy
2: Vladmir Tatlin: Independent research
3. Vladmir Tatlin: Present info page/ analysis
4. Vladmir Tatlin: Map out pastiche
5. Vladmir Tatlin: apply black biro pen
Week 3
1.Ian Murphy: share HW/apply to info page1.Complete and add annotation for both
pastiches
2. Research Barbara Hepworth
Departmental Moderation:
Grade awarded
2. Ian Murphy: complete info page/ collage
3. Ian Murphy: pastiche in pencil
4. I Murphy: 2nd pastiche in watercolour/pen
5. Complete and refine both pastiches
Week 4
1.Barbara Hepworth: info page
1. Complete Hepworth pages
2. Add pen to ink study and annotate
2. Barbara Hepworth: info page
3. Barbara Hepworth: Watercolour pastiche
4. Barbara Hepworth: Acrylic pastiche
3. Barbara Hepworth: Ink & Stick study
Week 5
1. Inspirational collage and design ideas
Complete write-up for the maquette-making process
(add photographs from lessons)
2. Assemble maquette
3. Assemble maquette
4. Assemble maquette
5. Annotate maquette-making process
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 6
1.Assemble clay structure(s)
Start write-up for the clay process (add photographs
from lessons)
2..Assemble clay structure(s)
3.Assemble clay structure(s)
4.Assemble clay structure(s)
5.Assemble clay structure(s)
Week 7 HALF TERMComplete targets and all
pages to date HALF TERM
Week 8
1.Assemble clay structure(s)
1.Complete write-up for the clay process (add
photographs from lessons)
Project 1:Architectural
forms
2.Assemble clay structure(s)
3.Assemble clay structure(s)
4.Assemble clay structure(s) -to dry and fire
5.Evaluation framework for Project 1
Week 9
PROJECT 2
1.Project 2 brainstorm/title page: IDENTITY
Complete title page and both Cezanne pages
2. Paul Cezanne research/info
3. Paul Cezanne pastiche (acrylic)
4. Paul Cezanne pastiche (acrylic)
5. Paul Cezanne pastiche (acrylic)
Week 10
Facial features-blind/continuous/left had drawings1.Annotate the pen
drawings from lesson (1)
2.Refine watercolour study with coloured pencil
2.Ear: ink and stick/biro pen study
3.Nose: impasto technique (acrylic)
4.Lips: tonal pencil
5.Eye: watercolour
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 11
1.Paint clay outcomes (acrylic)
1.Type Project 1 Evaluation
2.Research Jenny Saville
2.Paint clay outcomes
3.Paint clay outcomes
4.Paint clay outcomes
5.Paint clay outcomes
Week 12
1.Jenny Saville info page/ collage1.Take photographs of
friends/family members
2.Correct Evaluations
3.Finish Saville pages
Departmental Moderation:
Grade awarded
2. Jenny Saville: tonal study from photograph
3. Jenny Saville: oil pastel study-photograph
4. Jenny Saville: watercolour study-photograph
5. 2. Jenny Saville: refine watercolour study
Week 13
TRIP
(TRIP) 1. Research Francis Bacon and complete a pastiche (oil
pastel)
2. Complete targets and all pages to date
1.Present research gathered from the trip
2. Present research gathered from the trip
3. Jenny Saville: mapping-photograph
4. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board
Week 14
XMAS
XMASComplete targets and all
pages to date XMAS
Week 15
1. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board 1. Take photographs of friends/family members
2. Research Colin Chillaj and complete a pastiche
(watercolour)
2. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board
3. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board
4. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board
5. Jenny Saville: oil painting on board
1. Development: Bacon Vs Chillaj
2. Development: Experiment watercolour
Week 16
1.Type Project 2 Evaluation
2. Complete annotation
3. Development: Experiment oil pastel
4. Development: Observational drawing - pencil
5. Development: Annotation
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 17
1. Chosen artist: oil painting on board
1.Project 3 EvaluationProject 2:Identity
2. Chosen artist: oil painting on board
3. Chosen artist: oil painting on board
4. Chosen artist: oil painting on board
5. Chosen artist: oil painting on board
Week 18
1. Project 3 title page: TRUTH FANTASY FICTION 1. Complete artist 1 information, pastiche and
interpretation
2. Research artist 2 information/pastiche/
interpretation
2. Brainstorm: TRUTH FANTASY AND FICTION
3. Artist 1: independent research lesson
4. Artist 1: information page/imagery
5. Artist 1: pastiche
Week 19
FEB HALF TERM
HALF TERMComplete targets and all
pages to date HALF TERM
Week 20
1. Artist 3: information page and imagery
1. Refine and complete artists 1,2,3 Information
and pastiche
2. Artist 3: critical analysis of artists work
3. Artist 3: pastiche
4. Artist 3: pastiche/interpretation
5. Artist 3: annotation – complete analysis
INTRODUCTION TO ESSAY 1. Essay: personal study Departmental
Week 21
statement of intent Moderation: Grade
awarded
1. Essay: discussion of topics/investigations
2. Development: experimentations mixed media
3. Development: record/observational drawing
4. Development: primary source images/objects
5. Development: annotations
Week 22
1. Design Idea 1: mapping
1. Essay draft 1 due
2. Complete design idea 1 and annotate
2. Design Idea 1: applying mixed media
3. Design Idea 1: complete adding mixed media
4. Design Idea 1: refine design
5. Design Idea 1: complete design idea 1
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 23
1. Design Idea 2: mapping
1. Complete essay draft 1 corrections
2. Complete design idea 2 and annotate
Essay deadline
2. Design Idea 2: applying mixed media
3. Design Idea 2: complete adding media
4. Design Idea 2: refine design
5. Design Idea 2: complete design Idea 2
Week 24
EASTER
1. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
1. photograph progress and document with annotation
2. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
3. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
4. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
5. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
Week 25
1. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
1.Type Project 3 Evaluation
2. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
3. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
4. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
5. Outcome: Truth Fantasy Fiction
1. Project 4: title page, INDIVIDUAL TOPIC Project 3:
Week 26
1.Complete pastiche and research artist 2
2. Essay draft 2
Truth Fantasy and Fiction
2. Individual topic: brainstorm/imagery
3. Artist 1: Information/analysis
4. Artist 1: Pastiche
5. Artist 1: Interpretation
Week 27
1. Artist 2: Information and analysis
1.complete pastiche, interpretation and
annotation
2. complete essay draft 2 corrections
Essay deadline
2. Artist 2: Pastiche
3. Artist 2: Complete pastiche
4. Artist 2: Interpretation
5. Artist 2: Complete interpretation
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 28
1. Artist/theme 3: information and analysis
1. Essay draft 3
2. Complete annotation and pastiche
Essay Deadline
2. Artist/theme 3: mapping pastiche
3. Artist/theme 3: complete pastiche
4. Artist/theme 3: mapping interpretation
5. Artist/theme 3: complete interpretation
Week 29
1. Development: individual topic
1. Complete experiments and experiment media 3
2. complete essay draft 3 corrections
2. Development: observational studies
3. Development: primary source
4. Development: experiment media 1
5. Development: experiment media 2
Week 30MAY HALF TERM
HALF TERMComplete targets and all
pages to date HALF TERM
Week 31 1. Design Idea 1: Mapping 1. Complete design idea 1
2. Design Idea 1: Apply mixed media
3. Design Idea 1: Complete adding media
4. Design Idea 1: Refine and annotate
5. Design Idea 1: Complete design
Week 32
1. Design idea 2: Mapping
1. Complete design idea 2
2. Essay draft 4Essay
deadline
2. Design Idea 2: Apply mixed media
3. Design Idea 2: Complete adding media
4. Design Idea 2: Refine
5. Design Idea 2: Complete design
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 33
1. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
1.record making process, photographs and annotation
2. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
3. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
4. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
5. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
Week 34
1. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
1. Evaluation: Individual topicProject 4:Individual
topic
2. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
3. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
4. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
5. Outcome: Individual topic largescale
Week 35
1. (TRIP)
1.Scan in sketchbook pages for digital media
2. Essay draft 5
Essay deadline
2. Present research gathered from the trip
3. Present research gathered from the trip
4. Record: individual topic
5. Evaluation: Individual topic
Week 36
1. Digital print workshop - Experiment
1. Print off digital media edits
2. Present screenshots and annotate
2. Digital print workshop – Edit layer
3. Digital print workshop – Complete edit
4. Digital print workshop – Multiple print
5. Digital print workshop – Complete print
Week 37
1. FMP – Title page
1. Gather primary source images/objects
2. Complete pastiche and annotate
2. FMP - Brainstorm
3. Artist 1:Information and analysis
4. Artist 1: Pastiche
5. Artist 1:Complete pastiche
Lesson Content Homework Assessments
Week 38
1. Artist 1: Interpretation
1. Refine pastiche and annotate
Departmental Moderation:
Grade awarded
2. Artist 1: Complete interpretation
3. Outcome: Mapping
4. Outcome : Mixed media on board
5. Outcome: Mixed media on board
Week 39
1. Outcome: Mixed media on board
1.Document making process and annotate
2. Outcome: Mixed media on board
3. Outcome: Mixed media on board
4. Outcome: Mixed media on board
5. Outcome: Mixed media on board
List of suggested wider reading sources/videos and websites:
Architecture: Form, Space by Francis D. K. ChingVladimir Tatlin and The Russian Avant-Garde By Milner
Vladimir Tatlin, Retrospektive German Edition1994, by Vladimir TatlinPaul Cezanne: Painting People, by Mary Tompkins Lewis
The Shock of the New, by Robert Hughes
TED Talks: Art | Topics | Watch | TED - TED.comWays of seeing by J. Berger
List of suggested Galleries and museums to visit:
White Chapel Gallery - 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX - – regularly changed exhibition space.
Barbican Art Gallery - Barbican Centre, Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS - regularly changed exhibition
The V&A museum – Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL - permanent exhibition space
Tate Modern, London - Bankside, London SE1 9TG - regularly changed exhibition
The National Gallery - Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN - regularly changed exhibition
Tate Britain - Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P 4RG - regularly changed exhibition
National Portrait Gallery - St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE - regularly changed exhibition
National Maritime Museum - Park Row, London SE10 9NF - permanent exhibition space
The British Museum - Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG - regularly changed exhibition space.
Guildhall Art Gallery - Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE - regularly changed exhibition space
IAG links:
University Rankings for 2018 - (https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Art %20%26%20Design).
1. Newcastle2. Oxford3. University college London4. Loughborough5. Brunel University London6. Kingston7. Reading8. Leeds9. Dundee10. Goldsmith University of London
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