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George Stephenson High School • Longbenton Community College • Seaton Burn CollegeASArt and Design:Art, Craft and DesignQualification and exam board: AS/A2 GCE, AQAWhat will I learn?YEAR 1:In Year 12 you will follow a course of combined practical and critical study usinga variety of media and processes. You will be encouraged and guided to researchand develop your own ideas in a variety of disciplines, including paintingand drawing, mixed media, sculpture, three-dimensional design, installation,printmaking and lens and light-based media. During the year you will producea portfolio module of experimental work based around a set theme, and anexternally set assignment.YEAR 2:In Year 13 you will build upon the level of skills, knowledge and understandingdeveloped in Year 12. During the year you will produce a self-devised practicalassignment, accompanied by a written component of 1000-3000 words, and anExternally Set assignment.How will I be assessed?Each unit is assessed by a display of the completed assignment, includingpreparation, analysis, developmental work and final outcome. Students maywork in the studio at any time during school hours. Visits to galleries andartistic sites are an integral part of the course and a fundamental requirement.Further informationThe work produced during the Art A Level course would form the portfoliocontent for admission to further education in Art. Thereare many opportunitiesfor future study at Further Education Colleges and Universities in areas of Art andDesign such as: Fine Art; Graphic Design; Illustration; Three Dimensional Design;Textiles; Ceramics; Fashion; Jewellery; Photography; Video; Interior Design;Television/Theatre Set Design; Display; Landscape Architecture; Architecture;Conservation of Artefacts; Art Therapy; Art Education.For further information on the course, visit the AQA website atwww.AQA.org.uk and follow the subject link.11