Contact: Mrs S Joice

Email: sjoice@boteler.org.uk

Qualification Details

AQA GCSE Art and Design

What you will study:

This specification enables students to develop their ability to actively engage in the process of Art and Design.  Students are encouraged to build creative skills through learning and applying a wider range of artistic skills. Students will work to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and extend their knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, across a variety of societies and cultures.

How you will be assessed:

60% Portfolio of work- coursework

40% Externally Set Task (10 Hours in exam conditions to produce personal response)

Potential Post-16 progression:

It is a strong foundation for further progression to Art and Design related courses such as A-level Art and Design and enhanced vocational and career pathways.

Potential Careers/Higher Education progression:

Various Art and Design based under-graduate degree courses are available.

Possible careers include:  Fashion designer, Fine artist, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Printmaker, Textile designer, Art therapist, Photographer, Multimedia specialist.