Art & Design: Fine Art Art& Design: Graphic Communication Aims and Objectives • • • • • •
actively engage in the creative process of art, craft and design in order to develop as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds develop creative, imaginative and intuitive capabilities when exploring and making images, artefacts and products in a broad range of media, techniques, materials, processes and technologies become confident in taking risks and learn from experience when exploring ideas, processes, media, materials and techniques develop critical understanding through investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills develop and refine ideas and proposals, personal outcomes or solutions with increasing independence develop knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in historical and contemporary contexts, societies, industries and cultures
Exam Board: Edexcel Web link: https:/qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html Course Code: 1FA0 & 1GC0 0 Week/ Term
Task
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DEVELOP ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources
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Autumn
REFINE work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes
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RECORD ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as
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Mind maps Researching a range of artists Visual and written write up of visits to galleries and other places of interest Analysing artworks Reading, note taking Presenting images and notes purposefully Taking photographs relevant to intentions Analysis of own photographs Annotating ideas throughout the project and connecting ideas to research Thumbnail sketches Sustained investigation Experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes e.g. composition, tone, colour, paint, scale, pen Selecting appropriate media and techniques for an idea trial Trial ideas Evaluating trials Refining an idea Preparing a final piece Recognises the full potential of media, materials and processes Explore materials and styles through artist studies and pastiches Planning a complex composition Willingness to take creative risks
Pupils should be able to
Respond with initiative to the tasks set by the teacher. Present the work imaginatively and professionally. Work with enthusiasm and commitment to improve their work. Make use of the open studio times to extend their work. Make informed choices and decisions. Initiate critical discussion about their work and the work of others. Explore their personal theme with passion. Take responsibility for their coursework and progress in this. Their work should be developing towards being accomplished, inspired, intuitive, insightful, powerful, extraordinary, unexpected and outstanding.
Observational drawings and paintings in a variety of media, styles and scales Written analysis of artists' work and evaluation of own work Photography Critical annotation 2021 Page | 6
