A-Level Art and Design at Castle Manor
Why choose A-Level and Design at Castle Manor?
The course will enable students to explore a range of two and three dimensional approaches to producing a portfolio of work.
The qualification develops:
- Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive processes.
- Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgment.
- An understanding of the interrelationship between Art and Design and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate.
- Knowledge and understanding of Art and Design in contemporary society and in other times and cultures.
Knowledge, understanding and skills:
- Relevant materials, process, technologies and resources.
- How ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts.
- How images and artefacts relate to the time and place in which they were made and to their social and cultural contexts.
- Continuity and change in different genres, styles and traditions.
- A working visual/written vocabulary and specialist terminology.
Course Outline
Exam board, AQA
AS Level |
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Unit 1 Thematic Enquiry |
Unit 2 Expressive Study |
Unit 3 Externally set assignment |
All four assessment objectives must be met |
All four assessment objectives must be met |
All four assessment objectives must be met |
Submissions must include
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Submissions must include
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Submissions must include
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A2 Level |
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Unit 4 Contextual study |
Unit 5 Creative Problem solving |
Unit 6 Externally set assignment |
All four assessment objectives must be met |
All four assessment objectives must be met |
All four assessment objectives must be met. |
Submissions must include • The personal study • It is expected in this unit that the work journal will include a bibliography, details of research, a list of resources and any other appropriate supporting information |
Submission must include
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Submissions must include
Work journal. Other preparatory studies.
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Careers and progression
What careers could I do?
Foundation course in Art & Design.
Degree course.
Most types of Designer eg. Fashion,Interior.
Art teacher.
Artist / Craftsperson.
Entry requirements
Five grade C or above GCSEs including at least one of either Art & Design, Photography or Textiles.
Course Results
All candidates passed at A2 last year
Enquiries
Please address all enquiries regarding the A-Level Art and Design Course should be made via Mr M Walker at Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College or via email: m.walker@castlemanor.lpplus.net