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GCSE Fine Art
Fine Art is perhaps the most traditional of the art based subjects we offer at GCSE, as it teaches and strengthens a student’s abilities to artistically record the world around them. This course can provide essential learning for those students who wish to further their artistic journey and potentially work in a related field later on.
The ability to be able to use traditional artistic techniques with confidence still underpins the abilities of all good designers. Studying this subject can not only allow students to develop their own practical abilities but can greatly increase their appreciation of the aesthetic world around them.
The course plays to individual student’s strengths and interests and can involve the use of a wide range of different drawn and painted media to more experimental artistic techniques. Students are encouraged to work in a personal, intuitive and imaginative way. The course also focusses on sketchbook layout and teaches students transferable skills such as presentation and independent learning.
This course not only allows students a gateway to a career in the arts but allows them the opportunity to work in a stimulating creative environment.
Course Outline:
This course contains 2 components as listed below:
1. Unit1Portfolioofwork (60% of the course)
• Terms1&2-StillLife Studies
• Terms3&4 - Portraiture
2. Unit 2 Examination Unit (40% of the course)
• Term5–ExamProject
Exam Board:
AQA
Head of Department:
Mr A J Grantham-Smith
“At times, Fine Art has been my only escape from academic pressure. I feel my art lessons give me time to express myself. I really like working creatively with all my friends and getting wonderful feedback from my teacher. I now feel confident in my art skills and can’t wait to further my artistic knowledge at the next level.”
Victoria Fitzpatrick, Year 11
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