Subject

Art

KS3: Years 7, 8 and 9
You will study 6 topics each year in years 7, 8 and 9 which explore different artists and develop skills in a variety of mediums.

WJEC GCSE
Art and Design- Unit 1: Portfolio 60% of qualification: 120 marks (September -December)
This unit comprises a major practical portfolio and outcome/s to be based on internally set themes and subject matter developed from personal and/or given starting points. Work undertaken within the unit will be internally set, internally assessed and externally moderated. Work will be selected, evaluated and presented for assessment by the student. Evidence is required of how the student has met each of the assessment objectives. No time limit: duration to be determined by the centre.

Unit 2: Exam 40% of qualification: 80 marks (January - May)
The externally set assignment materials consist of a series of assignments based on themes, visual stimuli and written briefs set by WJEC. Students are required to select one of the set assignments and develop it in the form of: Students will develop their response over a preparatory period (the duration of which is to be determined by the centre). Responses must take the form of critical, practical and contextual preparatory work and/or supporting studies, which will inform the resolution of these ideas in a sustained focus study. Following the preparatory study period, students will be allocated a period of 10 hours sustained focus study.