There are no set topics within the A Level Art specification. The coursework element is generated directly from the four-day residential trips undertaken in September each year, either to St. Ives or Liverpool. On their return, students are encouraged to find their own direction, with individual guidance, based on their particular interests. This ensures that every student is working on aspects of the subject that engage them and this is therefore much more likely to be a positive experience, rather than following a series of set tasks. The resulting work is varied, challenging and exciting. Each coursework unit lasts from September to February and is broken up into three-week mini-projects, interspersed with Appraisal Weeks, where students discuss their progress in groups. Final outcomes are generally completed after Christmas. Students take the AQA Art and Design A Level. The course contains a coursework and an examination element, each worth 50% of the total mark. The coursework lasts from September to February each year, with the examination starting in March and ending in May. The examination is known as the ‘Externally Set Task’ and begins with a paper set by AQA containing a selection of starting points. Students will be given guidance and support throughout the examination period, beginning with a presentation outlining possible ways of interpreting each question.
Name: A-level Art Qualification title: GCE A Level in Art and Design Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Examination Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150929 09:33:46 Updated 20161020 18:09:56
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