Borden Grammar School - Art and Design

SUBJECT	AS/A2 FINE ART
ADMISSIONS	The course is intended to form part of an educational continuum, which progresses naturally from GCSE. It is intended to suit the needs of pupils who have an interest and aptitude in the subject, and who may or may not wish to undertake further studies leading to careers for which an Art and Design background is relevant. It is preferable for students to have at least a grade B in GCSE Art and Design. The most artistically creative students achieve the highest results in Art with work produced that is inspiringly individual.
COURSE	The Advanced courses are more difficult than GCSE and pupils intending to take them should be highly motivated and able to use fragmented periods of time constructively. In their own time each pupil is required to spend a minimum of fours hours a week on project work. Students will need to demonstrate a high degree of commitment and self-discipline combined with a good technical and creative ability. Along with practical work across a range of processes and media, a high level of theoretical and conceptual understanding is developed over the two years. A2 students are required to produce a written dissertation which will accompany their evolving practical outcomes.
AS UNITS	Unit 1 - Coursework Worth 60% of AS marks. Unit 2 - Externally set assignment Worth 40% of AS marks.
A2 UNITS	Unit 3 - Practical study and Personal Study Worth 60% of A2 marks. Unit 4 - Externally set assignment Worth 40% of A2 marks. Externally set assignments are of 8 hours duration for AS and 12 hours for A2.
ASSESSMENT	The Art Department will continually assess the work throughout the course. This will in the main take the form of tutorials and in progress discussions where appropriate. All work will be internally marked at the completion of units and externally moderated by a representative of the Examination board.
CAREERS	Beyond A Level, courses are available at both degree and higher BTEC levels in three of our local Art Colleges. These range form the Fine Arts to courses in most areas of 2 and 3 dimensional designs and could lead to career opportunities in the fields of multi-media, film and television, the theatre, advertising, product and architectural design, fashion design and industrial design amongst others.