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GCSE Art

Trip to Maralin Village Primary Nursery

 

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Art & Design Department

Subject Co-ordinator: Mrs Barbour

Art and Design aims to give students the opportunities to develop:

Creative and imaginative powers, and the practical skills of communicating and expressing ideas, feelings and meanings in art, craft and design;

Investigative, analytical, experimental and interpretive capabilities, aesthetic understanding, critical skills and the ability to realise intentions;

Understanding of codes and conventions of art, craft and design and awareness of contexts in which they operate;

Knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in contemporary societies and in other times and cultures.

The subject offers the opportunity to learn through a variety of ways including practical studies and research into; artists/designers from the past, contemporary artists/designers and local art work, presentation, class critiques, and ICT technologies including Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and Digital Photography.

GCSE Art and Design

Assessment consists of two pieces of coursework and an Externally Set Examination.

Coursework Unit 1 and 2	60%
E.S.A	40%

GCE Art and Design

All of our GCE students have studied GCSE Art and Design.
AS Art and Design consists of:

AS 1 Coursework portfolio:	50% of AS- 25% of the overall award
AS 2 Externally Set Assignment	50% of AS- 25% of the overall award
A2 Art and Design consists of:
A21 Personal Investigation	50% of A2- 25% of the overall award
A2 2 Externally Set Assignment	50% of A2- 25% of the overall award

 

Lurgan College pupil showcases her GCSE artwork, including a stunning ceramic piece at the CCEA 'true colours' launch night