Art
ART GCSE OPTIONS TASTER SLIDES
View these to see GCSE art information. This will include course content, vocational pathways, assessment criteria and visual inspiration from previous students. On the second slide click the link to listen to Mrs Good explaining about how the course works.
TASTER MATERIAL: Watch these videos and have a go yourself if you have the materials. Try to think about the layering and depth these images show. Talk to your Art teacher about these and any questions you might have.
Painting
Watch this time lapse video and have a go the layering and application of acrylic paint.
VIDEO-2021-02-02-12-06-18.mp4Mixed Media
Watch this time lapse video and see a mixed media piece being created. This is inspired by the artist John Piper.
VIDEO-2021-02-02-12-06-40.mp4...
This video shows the time lapse continued. This demonstrates a build up of detail and layering to show how to add depth to a piece of work.
Key details
Official Course Title: ART AND DESIGN- FINE ART
Exam Board: AQA
Further Details: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206
Head of Art contact: rosie.good@hdhs.school
Assessment and Examinations
Coursework: 60%- Built up of workshop skills and two main projects
Exam project: 40%- Approximately 10 weeks of planning and a 10 hour exam.
GCSE ART ASSESSMENT CRITERIA .pdfAssessment criteria
This document is the criteria for all work produced in GCSE Art. Each Assessment objective is marked out of 24 for both the coursework and exam projects.
To understand what each objective means then view the options taster slides at the top of this page.