Art at KS5

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Course ID

Edexcel 9FA0

Faculty

Expressive Arts

Department

Art

Level

Key Stage 5 (A-Level)

Head of Faculty

K. Eustace

Head of Department

M. Clemmett

The A-Level course is over the duration of two academic years. Students will explore a variety of disciplines including painting and drawing; printmaking; ceramics; sculpture; mixed media and lens-based media.

We offer the Fine Art endorsement of the Edexcel Art and Design syllabus. The course is popular, successful and prepares students for the demands of a foundation diploma and, ultimately, a design or art based
degree.

The Art Department has developed an environment where students are encouraged to experiment and take risks in their creative work. Students have the opportunity to study painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture,
ceramics, mixed media and lens based media. We have a well-equipped A-Level Art Studio space where students have individual large work tables, easels and floor space in which to work. Students are encouraged
to use this space beyond their timetabled lessons. We also have a dedicated Art room for Year 12 and 13 Art students where we hold lectures and life drawing classes.

Curriculum Termly Breakdown by Year

Year 12

Term	Unit of Work	Assessment
Autumn 1	Still Life Oil Painting. Portraits/Figure Drawing.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Autumn 2	Still Life Oil Painting. Portraits/Figure Drawing.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Spring 1	Chosen Theme: Nature and Time; Love and War; Order and Disorder; Gods and Humanity.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Spring 2	Chosen Theme: Nature and Time; Love and War; Order and Disorder; Gods and Humanity.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Summer 1	Chosen Theme: Nature and Time; Love and War; Order and Disorder; Gods and Humanity.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Summer 2	Chosen Theme: Nature and Time; Love and War; Order and Disorder; Gods and Humanity.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.

Year 13

Term	Unit of Work	Assessment
Autumn 1	Personal Study – chosen theme.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Autumn 2	Personal Study – chosen Theme – mock exam.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Spring 1	‘A’ Level Exam Project externally set by the Edexcel in January.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Spring 2	‘A’ Level Exam Project externally set by the Edexcel in January.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Summer 1	‘A’ Level Exam Project externally set by the Edexcel in January and 15 hour times piece.	KS5 Assessment and Feedback Matrix based on the Edexcel ‘A’ Level Fine Art Marking Matrix.
Summer 2	‘A’ Level Examination.	‘A’ Level Examination.

Extended Learning

Year 12

Websites	Read	Visit or Watch	Extra
Colossal; Art Fund; Art Monthly; Frieze.	Arts / culture in The Guardian; art / culture in The Independent; Art Blogs: ARTnews Magazine; Colossal.	Galleries, exhibition spaces, permanent exhibitions. Larger galleries and museum spaces, all with permanent exhibitions: The Tate Modern; The Tate Britain; The Victoria and Albert Museum; The Design Museum; The National Gallery; The National Portrait Gallery; The Royal Academy; The British Museum; The Hayward Gallery; Courtauld Gallery; The Wallace collection; The Barbican. Contemporary Art Galleries with changing exhibitions: The White Cube; The Saatchi Gallery; The Lisson Gallery; The Whitechapel Art Gallery; The Crafts Council Gallery; Cork Street Galleries; The ICA; Camden Arts Centre; Serpentine Gallery; The Photographers’ Gallery; Frith Street Gallery; Gagosian Gallery; The Wellcome Institute.	Art Leadership

Year 13

Websites	Read	Visit or Watch	Extra
Colossal; Art Fund; Art Monthly; Frieze.	Arts / culture in The Guardian; art / culture in The Independent; Art Blogs: ARTnews Magazine; Colossal.	Galleries, exhibition spaces, permanent exhibitions. Larger galleries and museum spaces, all with permanent exhibitions: The Tate Modern; The Tate Britain; The Victoria and Albert Museum; The Design Museum; The National Gallery; The National Portrait Gallery; The Royal Academy; The British Museum; The Hayward Gallery; Courtauld Gallery; The Wallace collection; The Barbican. Contemporary Art Galleries with changing exhibitions: The White Cube; The Saatchi Gallery; The Lisson Gallery; The Whitechapel Art Gallery; The Crafts Council Gallery; Cork Street Galleries; The ICA; Camden Arts Centre; Serpentine Gallery; The Photographers’ Gallery; Frith Street Gallery; Gagosian Gallery; The Wellcome Institute.	Art Leadership