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ART
Department members:
Mrs Cathy Jones
Miss Sarah Hobson
Levels taught in the department:
Key Stage 3
GCSE
AS and A2 Level
Mission statement:
We value Art & Design as both
a form of communication and a means of expression of ideas and feelings.
We want it to be a language which complements those of the literary,
mathematical, scientific and factually based subjects, and for it
to be especially concerned with the development of those complex
mental processes involved in visual perception and aesthetic experience.
At Key Stage 3 we want to provide a supportive and unthreatening
environment for learning, where students can experiment and explore
their creative potential.
In addition, in Years 11-13, we intend that the courses will provide
the necessary breadth and depth of study with the freedom of choice
required to accommodate a range of abilities, material resources
and staffing specialisms.
In all years, we want to encourage the development of awareness
of the students' cultural heritage, cultural differences and personal
preferences.
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Key
Stage 3 - Marking and Assessment
TALKING ABOUT YOUR WORK
We cannot over-stress the belief we have that you, the students,
should feel free to discuss your work and your results. It is essential
for you to understand why a particular comment has been made, or
a particular grade been given. We also feel that it is important
that art is as enjoyable an experience as possible. You should be
able to explore your own creativity, and that of others, in a supportive
and encouraging environment.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR HOMEWORK MARKS
Homework is generally marked as:
Excellent - A
Good - B
Satisfactory - C
Unsatisfactory - D
‘Unsatisfactory’ suggest that there is a concern about
your work and that it is important for you to discuss this with
the teacher.
Comments are usually added to help you understand your mark, give
guidance for development or to praise your effort.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
To be as objective as possible teachers assess against specific
criteria. These criteria are clearly stated on the end of unit assessment
sheets. For homework tasks, the criteria are usually explained as
the work is set.
END OF UNIT ASSESSMENT
Units are assessed through record / assessment sheets.
There are five spaces for you to complete. Four sections relate
to the National Curriculum Criteria for Art. This section is the
most important part of the sheet. It is where you, the student,
comment on what you have done, and what you have understood about
the unit. The fifth section is for you to make a comment about the
unit: try to be positive about your achievements!
The teacher reads the whole sheet when assessing your work.
Once you have read the teacher comments and grade assessment there
is a ‘step forward’ comment space for you to complete.
The assessment/record sheet is then filed for future reference.
Note that there is no overall grade for a unit. There are many different
skills that go into creating a piece of artwork and we try to acknowledge
this within the assessment criteria. Students who achieve a good
or excellent result throughout the criteria may be awarded a merit
or recommended for a commendation.
The grades are:
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Average for expected standards at this stage
D = Below expectations at this stage
U = Unfinished work
DEADLINES
Homework is usually set during the lesson and taken in the next
lesson. Ensure that you make a careful note, in your planner, of
work set and the date on which it is due. It is your responsibility
to inform your teacher if you have any problems with meeting deadlines;
we are there to help you. If you do not understand the work for
any reason, seek your teacher’s help well before the work
is due.
Class work is assessed at the end of each unit. You will then be
expected to fill in an assessment sheet during the lesson. If you
miss that lesson it is your responsibility to ensure that the sheet
is completed as soon as possible on your return to school.
A unit will probably consist of several different elements; for
example: drawings, experiments with technique and a final piece.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all these elements have
your name, form and group clearly written on them. The teacher will
instruct you where, and when to place the work. You must follow
these instructions. There are over 200 students using the art room
in any one week; if we do not stick to a system we will have chaos!
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
MARKING AND ASSESSMENT
The Art Department is very aware of the lack
of “privacy” afforded in the production of visual art.
In other words, we know that our students expose themselves to the
comments and criticisms of others in much of what they do, because
of the very nature of the subject. We are also conscious of the
diversity of our subject and of our students. It is with all this
in mind, and the requirements of the school, that we devised our
assessment procedures.
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Key Stage 4
ART
AND DESIGN at GCSE
Aims of the Course:
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To
build on students’ knowledge, skills and understanding
from key stage 3 art and design.
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To combine breadth and depth of study with
progressive freedom of choice, which allows students to respond
at a personal level. |
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To encourage students to become aware of
cultural heritage and personal preferences through studying
traditional and contemporary art, craft and design. |
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To develop students’ creative and imaginative
powers and the practical skills they need for communicating
and expressing ideas, feelings and meaning through art, craft
and design. |
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To give opportunity for students to investigate,
analyse, experiment, research and interpret, using aesthetic
understanding and critical responses. |
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To expand students’ knowledge and understanding
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Assessment Objectives
Work is assessed against four different criteria; these are
known as the Assessment Objectives. (AO 1, 2,3 and 4).
Students will be expected to demonstrate a response to all the objectives
in both their coursework units and in the examination.
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Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)
- Record observations, experiences and ideas in forms that are
appropriate to intentions. |
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Assessment Objective 2 (AO2) - Analyse and
evaluate images, objects and artefacts showing understanding
of context. |
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Assessment Objective 3 (AO3) – Develop
and explore ideas using media, processes and sources, reviewing,
modifying and refining work as it progresses. |
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Assessment Objective 4 (AO4) – Present
a personal response, realising intentions and making informed
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In other words, students submit "evidence"
to show how the process and final outcome.
Coursework Units
A unit of work is all the evidence that is submitted for assessment
for one task. Students will be given the opportunity to produce
five units throughout approximately four terms. Term 5 is where
we decide which units to submit for moderation and sit the ‘terminal
examination’. This is a timed unit of work: three weeks' preparation
and ten hours to produce a final outcome.
A unit of work may, for example, consist of all
or some of the following:
Appreciation and Authentication
Acknowledging your sources
Good practice from the start of the course will
ensure that students always acknowledge their secondary sources.
Books, publications, articles, Internet information and CD ROMs
should all be recorded in a bibliography. Pictures, paintings or
photographs should be captioned with the artist’s name and
title of the work at the very least. Dates, sizes, medium and country
of origin or present location may also be important to our understanding,
appreciation of a work of art, craft or design.
Remember that it is possible you may want to find
a reference again, so noting locations of books used and web site
addresses is essential.
Visits are also an important source of inspiration
and information. Looking directly at a painting is a "First–hand"
experience and drawing from a painting is the best way to analyse
it, and record it as a reminder. Annotating your diagram adds to
the information gathering process. Note the artist and title of
the work, the exhibition title and location and the date of your
visit. This is all evidence for your assessment objectives too!
Storing your Work
Work in progress may be kept in a drawer
in the art room. You will need a portfolio to transport work to
and from home and for final storage. There is a store in the cloakroom
area, next to the art room, where you may keep your folio when it
is in school. Please place it on the shelving.
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A-level
Art
For information about Art at A-level, please click here.
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