Art and Design (Graphics)

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This is very much a practical course with the first part of the AS course spent developing and experimenting with a range of media, techniques and skills that are key to AS and A-level courses. You will work in a variety of medias via sophisticated techniques such as brusho, lino printing, air brushing, mono printing, marker rendering, marbling and many, many more. Work will be based on a choice of themes, 2 will be your personal choice and 2 will be exam briefs set by the exam board. Briefs range from water, textures, seasons, space, cities, aquatics right through to the physical form. Work will be underpinned with the use of sketchbooks to record thoughts and processes. You will develop an understanding of content related to graphic design: • Understanding of a variety of materials and genres. • Understanding of meaning, function, style, scale, colour and content. • Awareness of intended audience or purpose. Ability to respond to an issue, concept or idea. Appreciation of the relationship of form and function and, where applicable, the constraints of working to a brief. • Appreciation of the appropriate use of typography. • How ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts created in graphic communication. • Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres. • How images and artefacts relate to social, environmental, cultural and/or ethical contexts, and to the time and place in which they were created. This is an exciting course where you have the opportunity to create a substantial portfolio of work which can be used to support entry into a range of higher/degree level courses in art and design.

Course information

Name: Art and Design (Graphics) Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Art and Design Qualification type: Assessment At AS level, coursework is an important element of the course with 50% of the final grade coming from coursework units completed during each year’s study. In year 12, there is also a 5 hour controlled test which is worth 50% of the final AS grade. Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151016 08:40:48 Updated 20151021 11:05:38

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Joseph Rowntree School
Voluntary Controlled School
joseph.rowntree@york.gov.uk
01904 552100
http://www.josephrowntreeschool.co.uk

Address

Haxby Road
New Earswick Town: York County:North Yorkshire