WHAT SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED AT HOME Homework is set every week with clear assessment criteria. Homework forms a very important part of coursework and is essential in achieving target grades. Students should spend 1 hour per week on their art homework. Areas of support include: Presentation Spelling Research Writing skills (evaluation and expressing personal opinion) Practical art work Appropriate time spent on homework Key Words Tone Line Composition Media Portrait Experiment Observational Drawing Collage Form
Texture Pattern Cross – hatching Materials Viewfinder Manipulate Landscape Acrylic Paint Shape
Colour Image Equipment Still Life Sketch Technique Natural Forms Digital Media Sculpture
ASSESSMENT – WEIGHTING OF COURSEWORK AND EXAM Unit 1 – 42021 - controlled assessment - 60% Coursework includes all class work and all homework. Unit 2 – 42022 – controlled exam – 40% The exam is 1 term of preparation and 10 hour controlled test. All homework is marked and graded and includes comments for students to act upon. Students will gradually make progress over the two year period and progress is usually made at a slow and steady pace.