AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Art and Design Suite - H160-H166 and H560-H566

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level - Art and Design

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F410 - F416: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of owork from startion points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.
  • Candidates must produce and submit practical work that shows evidence of working from at least two of the endorsed areas.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F421 - F426: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.
  • Candidates can choose a specific endorsement route to follow for this unit.

5 hours controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Art and Design

Mandatory
F431 - F436: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words.
  • Candidates can choose a specific endorsement route to follow for this unit.

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F441 - F446: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.
  • Candidates can choose a specific endosresement route to follow for this unit.

15 hours controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Critical and Contextual Studies

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F416: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F426: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined. 3-6 weeks preparation and 5 hours controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Critical and Contextual Studies

Mandatory
F436: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F446: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined. 3-6 weeks preparation and 15 hours controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Fine Art

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F411: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F421: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 5 hours' controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Fine Art

Mandatory
F431: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F441: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 15 hours' controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Graphic Communication

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F412: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F422: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 5 hours' controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Graphic Communication

Mandatory
F432: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F442: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 15 hours' controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Photography

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F413: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F423: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 5 hours' controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Photography

Mandatory
F433: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F434: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 15 hours' controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Textile Design

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
414: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
424: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 5 hours' controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Textile Design

Mandatory
434: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
433: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 15 hours' controlled time

A Level - 20%

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For AS Level - Three-Dimensional Design

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F415: Coursework Portfolio
  • Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points, topics or themes determined by their centre.
  • The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research and acquisition of techniques and skills.

Coursework

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F425: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to plan and prepare.
  • Candidates are then given five hours of controlled time to work on developing their idea into a realisation/outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 5 hours' controlled time

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%

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For A2 Level - Three-Dimensional Design

Mandatory
F435: Personal Investigation
  • Candidates submit one major project which has a personal significance.
  • The investigation includes a related personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words

Coursework

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F445: Controlled Assignment
  • Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper.
  • Candidates are given a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six weeks in which to prepare.
  • In fifteen hours of controlled time, candidates work to plan and then realise ideas into a final outcome.

Examined 3-6 weeks' preparation and 15 hours' controlled time

A Level - 20%

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