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Art
Why study this subject at GCSE?
Art and Design is a broad and flexible course that equips pupils with the skills to enjoy, produce and engage with the visual arts throughout their lives. It has immense value as a GCSE subject, enabling pupils to develop as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds. Pupils become confident in taking risks and learn from experience when exploring and experimenting with ideas, processes, media, materials and techniques.
GCSE Art and Design provides the opportunity for pupils to develop an appreciation of the creative process through a practical response, using a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, materials, techniques and processes. Pupils will critically explore how artists, craftspeople and designers from diverse cultures, times and societies have arrived at solutions and communicated meaning through visual language.
What skills and abilities/aptitudes will I need?
You will need good basic skills gained throughout Key Stage 3, but more importantly, you will need to be enthusiastic and actively enjoy the subject. You will need to be able to manage your time effectively as this subject has a large coursework component. You must enjoy visiting galleries, museums and places of interest in your spare time. These visits will enable you to learn from other artists/designers by exploring their ideas to develop your own creative and artistic skills.
