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Head of Department: Mrs C Carrington

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• A 100% practical course
• The opportunity to work with a wide variety of art equipment
• To be influenced by other artists and cultures
• To work in a variety of styles ensuring that you are continually challenged to achieve your maximum potential

Pupils create a portfolio selected from work undertaken during the course.

The portfolio must include one extended project and other pieces of work. This unit is worth 60% of the overall mark.

The externally set task (examination).

Students are allowed a preparation period of about 5/6 weeks in order to gather their research and work towards a final piece (or pieces). Students then sit a 10 hour controlled conditions examination to enable them to produce their final piece(s) from their chosen starting point. This unit is worth 40% of the overall mark.

• Someone who is creative, imaginative and capable of generating their own thoughts, ideas and opinions
• Someone who is dedicated and hardworking
• Someone who is able to focus upon an area of study for a sustained period of time
• The ability to direct your own coursework based on a given theme

All of the skills which are continually utilised in Art, like being a good self-manager, an independent enquirer and a creative thinker are life-long skills which are essential in many walks of life. Art specific careers include:  Art Teacher, Graphic Designer, Fashion Designer, Illustrator, Art therapist, Set Designer, Animation, Jewellery Designer/Maker, Architect.