OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
ART & DESIGN CLASSICAL CIVILISATION 60%
COURSEWORK
EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL
Assessment of work: Students are assessed on four main criteria: the ability to research; the ability to develop design ideas from looking at the work of artists and designers; the ability to experiment with, review and refine their own work; the realisation of ideas. Coursework related to the first two projects contributes 60% of the final assessment. The other 40% is for the final project. All work is marked internally and externally moderated at the end of the course when an exhibition is mounted of every candidate’s work.
Further study: Completing a GCSE in Art is essential preparation for A levels in Art & Design and History of Art (Critical & Contextual Studies in Art). It is also good preparation for Photography A level.
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THE KING ALFRED SCHOOL - GCSE OPTIONS 2021/22
100%
40%
EXAM
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT
The study of Art & Design promotes and encourages the development of imagination, creativity and critical thinking. Students will work individually and together developing ideas and exploring creative processes. Students will learn to develop further their use of sketchbooks to gather ideas that interest and inspire them, and refine these ideas into more resolved outcomes. They will gain experience of working broadly across a range of disciplines within the design fields, learning about the building blocks of visual language, and covering work in the following areas: • Drawing and photography • Painting and printmaking • Textile and fashion design • Ceramics and sculpture • Graphic design • Contextual studies The Art & Design GCSE comprises three projects spread across the two years. Each one is themed and students will be supported to produce a sketchbook of research and ideas, as well as a body of classwork for each. The themes are very much open to interpretation and the development of personal and individual imaginations will be promoted and encouraged.
EXAM BOARD: OCR
Assessment of work: Students do two written papers. The first is a comparative study of ancient Greece and Rome, and combines literary and visual/material sources. In the second paper, students couple an in-depth cultural and archaeological study with the study of a related body of literature.
Further study: Classical Civilisation can be continued at A level. A study of Classical Civilisation also complements further study of other humanities subjects such as English, History, Politics and Philosophy
Classical Civilisation is a wide-ranging humanities subject, which explores the ancient world through original sources, both literary and archaeological. All sources are studied in translation, so no knowledge of Latin or Greek is required. The course provides an excellent introduction to the classical world and its legacy. Students will study material from ancient Greece and Rome, and other societies with which they came into contact. Many learners come to Classical Civilisation due to a love of Greek mythology, and this forms a central part of the GCSE. In the first year of the course, learners will study myths about the role of gods and heroes such as Hercules. They will also explore links between myth and the exercise of power, rituals surrounding death and burial, and festivals. Other topics that run through the modules include gender, politics, and morality; these foster creative thinking and encourage students to make comparisons between ancient and modern society. They also learn skills of rigorous interpretation of evidence, and of analytical analysis and discussion.
