Level 1 Art
11ART Course Description Entry RequirementsOption Year 9 and 10 Art, one or both, are very helpful but not essential.
This is a manageable practical art course which is designed to develop a student’s skills in two and three-dimensional work, using a range of techniques and media. Students will be encouraged to explore themes around themselves and their environment and develop artwork from that.
The course encourages students to make appropriate choices and connections between ideas and media, to develop a critical awareness of artists’ works and processes, develop thinking skills and to begin to develop a personal Art style while enjoying the process.
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Assessment Information
This course is fully assessed via Workbooks and Portfolios of material.
Level 2 Art Design, Level 2 Art History, Level 2 Photography, Level 2 Practical Art
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Contributions and Equipment$45 for materials