Art and Design: Fine Art

Students who choose to study Art at Key Stage 5 follow the Edexcel Art and Design: Fine Art A level course.

The Art department at Marlborough has a long-standing excellent reputation both within the county and further afield. Our results are outstanding, often seeing 100% of students obtaining 9–6 at GCSE and 90% A* - A at A level. The students' average grade at A level last year was an A. We have four dedicated large art rooms and an excellent team of teachers with a broad range of specialisms, including painting, 3D and sculpture, photography and textiles.

Course Content:

The course consists of two components:

• Personal Investigation - worth 60% of the final grade. This includes practical work and a small guided written study.
• An externally set assessment – worth 40% of the final grade. Students have the opportunity to develop their skills in painting, drawing, print making and 3D work. They can explore and investigate their own ideas with step-by-step guidance from teacher-led tutorials.

There are also trip opportunities, such as visits to the Tate, The Saatchi Gallery and Curwen Print Centre.

Assessment:

• Students are continually teacher - assessed throughout the course with verbal and written feedback.
• There is a Pre Public Examination in December for Year 13 and then the externally set examination which takes place in April/May of Year 13 also. There is a long preparatory period to allow students to study towards their final outcome with their teacher’s advice. Yr 12 students also have a Pre Public Examination in the second half of the summer term.

Studying Art is essential for any form of design or art course, such as Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Product Design, Fashion, Textiles, Architecture, Furniture/Jewellery Design etc. Art also shares many links with other subjects, such as English, Drama, History, Maths etc. The modern world requires many creative skills and industries connected with new Media, Advertising, Gaming, Film, Performance and Journalism often employ graduates with an education in the Arts.

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