Sixth Form Course Booklet 2013 - Bromsgrove School

CONTENT OF THE COURSE UNITS
AS Unit 1:
AS Unit 2:
A2 Unit 3:
A2 Unit 4:
Art and Design Textiles Coursework. This unit offers rich opportunities for the development of
visual language. Pupils will be expected to build on and develop their recording skills and
demonstrate skilful use of the formal elements, including line, tone, colour, shape, pattern, texture,
form and structure. The unit will take the form of a thematic based study and pupils will be expected
to demonstrate critical analysis by reviewing, modifying and refining their work as it progresses.
They are also expected to show insight into selected works from contemporary, historical and
cultural contexts.
Art and Design Textiles Externally Set Assignment. This unit represents the culmination of the AS
course and will build on knowledge, skills and understanding gained from experiences in Unit 1. The
unit is also thematically based and the examination paper will be issued to centres in January. The
delivery of the unit will be planned with appropriate guidance and technical support, to ensure
pupils achieve the best possible grades, reflecting their true potential. The timed element of 8 hours
will be carried out in the summer term of the AS year.
Art and Design Textiles Coursework. This unit incorporates two linked elements: a) Practical Work
and b) Personal Study. Practical work for unit 3 aims to provide opportunities for students to pursue
their own creative, visual ideas in a chosen area of art, craft and design. Pupils will demonstrate the
ability to resolve issues and ideas that emerge as an inevitable part of the process of creating art
and design work. The Personal Study requires pupils to produce an illustrated critique on a selected
aspect of art, craft and design with a textile bias. Pupils are required to research, evaluate, analyse
and establish coherent and sustainable links between their own practical work for this unit and that
of historical and contemporary references. The written research is to inform the practical work.
Art and Design Textiles Externally Set Assignment. This unit represents the culmination of the A2
course and will build on knowledge, skills and understanding gained from experiences in Unit 3. The
unit is also thematically based and the examination paper will be issued to centres in January. The
delivery of the unit will be planned with appropriate guidance and technical support, to ensure
pupils achieve the best possible grades, reflecting their true potential. The timed element of 12
hours will be carried out in the summer term of the A2 year.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Unit 1: Internally set and marked; externally moderated 60% of AS (30% of A2)
Unit 2: Externally set; 8 hour exam; internally marked, externally moderated 40% of AS (20% of A2)
Unit 3: Internally set and marked, externally moderated 30% of A2
Unit 4: Externally set; 12 hour exam; internally marked, externally moderated 20% of A2
APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS TO ACCOMPANY ART (TEXTILES)
Art and/or Design & Technology are particularly useful for those intending a future career in art and design; otherwise
art will enrich any course of study.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Fine Art: Painting, sculpture, textiles, printmaking
Illustration, product design, advertising, publishing, fashion marketing
Theatre and Film: Set design, costume design, special effects designer, and art director for advertising
Fashion Design including textiles, couture, footwear design, yarn construction, textiles for industry
Interior Design, stylist
Architecture, interior architecture, surface pattern design
Museum or gallery curator
Picture and costume restoration/conservation
Art historian/critic, archivist
Teaching/lecturing in Art, Design and Textiles
For more information contact Ms S L Morgans
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