AS and A Level Art

Board:	Edexcel
Course code:	AS Level: 3690 A2 Level: 3690
Duration:	2 years (full A2 level) or 1 year (AS level)
Aims of the course:	Art and Design encourages students to develop: Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers. Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement. Independence of mind in relation to developing their own ideas, refining their own intentions and personal outcomes. An interest in, enthusiasm for, and enjoyment of art, craft and design Experience of working with a broad range of media. An understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate.
Topics covered:	AS level and A2 level Requires students to develop the skills to: Record experiences and observations, mainly in visual form. Undertake research and gather, select and organise visual and other appropriate information. Explore relevant resources; analyse, discuss and evaluate images, objects and artefacts; make and record independent judgements. Use knowledge and understanding of the work of others to develop and extend thinking and inform own work Generate and explore potential lines of enquiry using appropriate media and techniques. Apply knowledge and understanding in making images and artefacts; review and modify work, and plan and develop ideas in the light of own and others’ evaluations. Organise, select and communicate ideas, solutions and responses,and present them in a range of visual, tactile and/or sensory forms.
Assessed:	AS By examination in May, and evaluation of coursework both internally, and by an Edexcel external moderator in June.	A2 By examination in May, and evaluation of coursework both internally, and by an Edexcel external moderator in June.
Assessment details:	AS The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) GCE is the first half of the GCE course and consists of Units 1 and 2. It may be awarded as a discrete qualification or contribute 50 per cent of the total Advanced GCE marks. Unit 1: AS Art and Design Coursework 60% Unit 2: AS Externally Set Assignment - externally set theme and internally marked 40%. Each unit at AS and A2 is assessed using four assessment objectives. These can be summed up as: Develop, Experiment, Record, Present Each unit is assessed separately out of 80 marks. On completion of the AS course, a final grade is awarded from A* - E	A271 The full Advanced GCE award consists of the two AS units (Units 1 and 2), plus two A2 units (Units 3 and 4). Students wishing to take the full Advanced GCE must, therefore, complete all four units. Unit 3: A2 Art and Design Coursework – made up of Practical work and a Personal study 60% Unit 4: A2 Externally Set Assignment – externally set theme and internally marked 40% Each unit at AS and A2 is assessed using four assessment objectives. These can be summed up as: Develop, Experiment, Record, Present Each unit is assessed separately out of 80 marks. On completion of the A2 course, marks are combined with those achieved at AS in a final GCE grade from A* - E
Leads to:	Courses might include: • A degree course of your choice at University. • BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design that can lead on to a Degree in a range of different courses at Art College, including Architecture, Graphic design, Fashion, Fine Art, etc.