Sixth Form Prospectus 2013 - Pershore High School

Subjects available for 2015(New Linear A Levels are marked with an L)PageArt and Design (L) 6Biology (L) 7Business 7Chemistry (L) 8Computing (L) 8D&T: Product Design 9Drama and Theatre Studies 9Economics (L) 10English Language and Literature (L) 10English Literature (L) 11Food Technology (D&T) 11Further Mathematics 12Geography 12History (L) 13ICT Applied 13Mathematics 14Modern Foreign Languages: French and German 14Music 15Music Technology 15Philosophy and Ethics 16Photography 16Physics (L) 17Psychology (L) 17Sport and Physical Education (Sports Studies) 18Textiles Product Design (D&T) 18Electives 19Level 3 Electives 19Critical Thinking 20Extended Project Qualification 20General Studies 21Government & Politics 21Science in Society 22School Term Dates 2015 - 2016 23AS/A2 Results 2014 23Students Destinations 2014 25ART and DESIGN (AQA)– linear A LevelThe study of Art & Design is essential in raising students’ self-awareness,their sense of cultural identity and in promoting the mobility of ideas andfeelings. At Pershore High the Art department is passionate and committedto enriching students through their subject. We aim to introduce A Levelstudents to a wide range of Art styles and techniques that will enable themto make a strong transition to post-18 courses and beyond.A Level Art students will be exposed to contemporary Art practice andtaught to identify its links with the Art of the past. You will be encouragedto visit museums and galleries, as part of your studies, demonstrateinitiative and independent learning. It is hoped that a residential trip willform part of the course to ensure that you make a quick transition fromGCSE to AS Level. Recent trips have included London and Barcelona.You are required to produce one unit of coursework and will conclude theyear with an externally set assignment which will last 10 -12 weeks prior toa timed practical examination. Coursework is 50% of the overall mark.Unit 1 will explore the theme of ‘Brand New Retro – A Quest for identity.’This will involve teacher-led workshops initially, to catalyse students’knowledge and understanding of Art. It is intended that the students willbe introduced to experimental drawing, printmaking and sculpture in thefirst few weeks of the course to open them up to new creative possibilities.Students are then encouraged to experiment and develop ideas from thisstarting point to create sketchbook work, portfolio work and final pieces foran exhibition. The theme is especially selected to allow diversity of studentinterests, such as architecture, fashion and animation to be catered forwithin the Fine Art course.We offer the Fine Art endorsement; however, if you show a particularspecialism we can offer other endorsements, under the umbrella of Art andDesign, using the AQA specification.• AS/A2 Art and Design (Fine Art).• AS/A2 Art and Design Endorsed courses are available under thefollowing specialisms - Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Design, 3-D Design.We strongly encourage students to do the Fine Art course as that allowsyou to explore all aspects of Art and Design and gives you greaterflexibility to discover the best way of realising your ideas. By doing anendorsed course students are confined to the specialism they choose. Ifyou wish to do an endorsed course you must discuss this intention withyour Art teacher and Head of Art.An A2 in Art and Design provides a spring-board to a wide range ofpossible courses and career paths. Most students go on to do a Foundationcourse for one year to build further specialist knowledge to gain places oncompetitive degree courses which insist on this Foundation Year; however,it is increasingly possible to make the direct transition to degree courses.Students who have recently completed the course have gone on to studya wide range of Art-related degrees in Fine-Art, Architecture,photo-journalism, fashion design, landscape design, film-making, graphicdesign, advertising and Art gallery education.One of our award winning students who gained a place at the prestigiousArt college Central Saint Martin’s described the course at Pershore High asa “…forward thinking and challenging course that made thetransition to the Art college a natural one and one where I have beengiven the confidence to thrive and make a real impact in thecompetitive world of Art.”You should ideally have achieved at least a Grade B in GCSE Art.For further details please contact David Reiddr@pershore.worcs.sch.uk6