GCSE Art
All GCSE projects have a broad starting point, such as ‘Inside/ Outside’, ‘Old and New’, ‘Transformation’ or ‘Surface’. Students will explore the varied starting points relating to the theme by producing mind-maps, sketches, drawings, prints and painting. Students can utilise photography and are advised to use first-hand sources to explore intentions and research styles and concepts. Students gain confidence in their ability to use different art media and a greater awareness of the assessment criteria is developed through verbal and written feedback. At KS4, students have 5 lessons a fortnight to develop different projects for their coursework/portfolio unit which makes up 60% of their GCSE mark. In Year 11, students choose an externally set starting point which is worth 40% and will develop a further project from this. The outcome of this project will be produced under supervised conditions.
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Enrichment
There is a one-hour enrichment session for Key Stage 4, where art students can use the art spaces and resources and gain additional tuition to improve their artwork. We also run an art trip dependent on where exhibitions are being shown. These have been to Liverpool, to the Tate and Walker galleries, as well as Newcastle to the Baltic and Laing galleries.
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