Visual Art A

Content

The course combines teacher-directed and independent learning tasks, requiring students to research, analyse and develop ideas while experimenting with media and techniques to produce artistic works.  

Students learn to communicate personal ideas and concepts while exploring a range of related art styles, materials, techniques, and artists. The focus is on building students’ artistic skills and knowledge to enable them to independently create original artwork in their chosen form, such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, or prints.  

Assessment

Folio  40% 

• A folder of developmental evidence leading to the production of an independent practical.
• The folio incorporates material exploration, artistic influence and written explanations - 15 A3 pages or equivalent  

Practical  30%

• The practical is focused on the independent development and production of original artwork, accompanied by a 250-word Practitioner’s Statement  

Visual study  30%

• Research-based project incorporating 750 words with visual examples - 10-12 A3 pages or equivalent  

The focus topic of the visual study is teacher-selected from the following options:

• Working in the style of an artist 
• Working with an art style or technique 
• Working on a theme 

Additional Information

Students may be required to purchase/source additional materials depending on practical designs and requirements.