Curriculum Leader of Learning:	Mr G McGoldrick
	mcgoldrickg@christofidelis.org.uk
Course Studied:	AQA GCSE Art and Design (Fine Art)

 

Why study Fine Art?

GCSE Fine Art is practical, creative, expressive, exciting and accessible to each and every student and most suitable for students with an affinity for visual arts. It offers students the opportunity to develop practical, personal and academic skills, which can lead to many career opportunities as well as harnessing vital skills for life.

Course Outline

Students will be guided through a variety of learning experiences aimed at developing their ability to use appropriate media, techniques, processes and technologies relevant to project work.

Component 1: Portfolio of work (Coursework – 60% of overall GCSE grade level)
The Portfolio of work will include one or more projects which will be introduced, modelled and guided by teaching staff. This may include local and regional visits as well as international trips.

Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (Examination – 40% of overall GCSE grade level)
In January of year 11, students will be issued with an exam paper set by AQA with 7 different themes/ topics/ starting points. Students must select one starting point from which to explore and develop their practical externally set assignment. The assignment concludes with an unaided 10-hour invigilated period (split over 2 days) which is taken under full exam conditions within the Art dept. During this period of time students must complete their final practical piece of work.

How is the course assessed?

Students will be responsible for addressing the following assessment objectives in both Component 1 and Component 2 of their GCSE course:
Assessment Objective 1 – Research on the work of artists, designers and/or craftspeople (25%)
Assessment Objective 2 – Developing a wide variety of practical skills (25%)
Assessment Objective 3 – Observational drawing and photography (25%)
Assessment Objective 4 – Final outcome(s) (25%)

What do the Fine Art subject ambassadors think?

“Art for me is an escape from reality. We have creative and imaginative work spaces which enable us to be inspired and produce a variety of interesting pieces. Completing art makes me feel complete.”

Where can this course lead?

Whether you are destined to become the next Picasso, an Architect or you aspire to sell your work on a Social Media platform, studying GCSE Fine Art is the first step in the direction towards your success. Fine Artist, Costume Designer, Advertising Photographer, Art Teacher, Stage Set Designer, Fashion Photographer, Art Exhibition Curator, Textile Artist, Freelance Photographer.

Career inspiration
From careers you know to opportunities you might never have imagined, discover where studying this subject could lead. Select the career to go to more information:

Career	What could you do?
Graphic Designer	Create visual designs for brands, websites and advertising.
Architect	Design buildings and spaces where people live and work.
Animator	Bring characters and stories to life in films and television.
Illustrator	Create original artwork and illustrations for books, advertising, websites and video games.
Medical Illustrator	Produce detailed illustrations to help doctors and patients understand the human body.
Exhibition Designer	Design interactive exhibitions for museums, galleries and major events.