A Level Art | The Samworth Church Academy

Examination Board: OCR

A-level Art and Design provides students with opportunities to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms. This four-unit specification, two at AS level and two at A2, requires students to develop their ability to show a range of skills.

In Year 12, the Personal Investigation begins in response to given starting points.
The Personal investigation has two integrated elements: a portfolio of practical work and a related written study which explores the context in which their chosen practical area of study exists.
In Year 13, students will respond to an externally set task with a range of themes, open to all specialisms. Each theme offers a choice of textual and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli.

Grade 6 in GCSE Art

Topics covered

Year 12 -13

A Level:

In Year 12, the Personal Investigation begins in response to given starting points.
The Personal investigation has two integrated elements: a portfolio of practical work and a related written study which explores the context in which their chosen practical area of study exists.
In Year 13, students will respond to an externally set task with a range of themes, open to all specialisms. Each theme offers a choice of textual and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli.

Skills gained/developed

Year 12/13

A Level:

Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement.
Independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes.
The experience of working with a broad range of media.
An understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate.

GCE/A/S and A Level

The A2 course is designed to directly support progression to further and higher education, and provide students with a rich platform to inspire a lifelong interest in Art and Design.