Examination Board

Pearson Edexcel

Syllabus/Code

Art, Craft and Design (1AD0)

Within GCSE Art, Craft and Design students will develop a wide range of skills within a variety of media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, three-dimensional studies, photography and digital art. This is a great choice for students who want to study a broad range of art techniques and will provide a pathway to a wide range of creative professions. During the course students will develop personal projects under the guidance of their teacher. For each project students are expected to develop ideas through artist research, to refine ideas through experimentation with different media, to draw and paint from direct observation and to develop ideas for final outcomes.

Students will complete a minimum of 2 coursework projects during Year 10 and 11. This is worth 60% of the final GCSE grade. Students will also complete an exam project and a 10 hour practical exam at the end of the course in YR11. This is worth 40% of the final GCSE grade. For every hour studied in school students are expected to spend an additional hour working at home. During homework studies students are expected to work independently to research and further develop their ideas. We encourage students to work independently with appropriate media at home and to produce their own original artworks as well as copying artist work to further build their confidence and knowledge within the subject.