Public learning track
A-Level Art and Design: Personal Investigation and Portfolio
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
5 lessons
Goal
Develop, refine and present an independent personal investigation in art, craft and design with critical understanding of contexts and processes.
Featured Diagrams
Developing Independent Ideas and Personal Intentions
5 lessons
0 of 5 done
- 1Developing Independent Ideas and Personal IntentionsUp nextStart
- 2Investigating Materials, Processes and Specialist MediaPremiumNot started yet
- 3Recording Observations and Generating Lines of EnquiryNot started yet
- 4Critical and Contextual Studies: Analysing Artists and CulturesNot started yet
- 5Developing and Refining Portfolio OutcomesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- ART-1.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities
- ART-1.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes
- ART-1.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design
- ART-1.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the experience of working with a broad range of media
- ART-1.10General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11greater specialisation in a particular medium or process
- ART-2.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11relevant materials, processes, technologies and resources
- ART-2.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11a working vocabulary and specialist terminology
- ART-2.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11record experiences and observations, in a variety of ways using drawing or other appropriate visual forms; undertake research; and gather, select and organise visual and other appropriate information
- ART-2.9General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11generate and explore potential lines of enquiry using appropriate media and techniques
- ART-2.11General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11organise, select and communicate ideas, solutions and responses, and present them in a range of visual, tactile and/or sensory forms
- ART-1.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11an understanding of the interrelationships between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate
- ART-1.8General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures
- ART-1.9General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design
- ART-2.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11how images and artefacts relate to the time and place in which they were made and to their social and cultural contexts
- ART-2.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11continuity and change in different genres, styles and traditions
- ART-2.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11explore relevant resources; analyse, discuss and evaluate images, objects and artefacts; and make and record independent judgements
- ART-2.8General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11use knowledge and understanding of the work of others to develop and extend thinking and inform own work
- ART-1.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement
- ART-1.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11knowledge and experience of real world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries
- ART-1.11General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11extended development of particular themes, ideas or issues
- ART-1.12General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11further theoretical research and increased requirement to demonstrate understanding through integrated practical and written forms, and other means of communication
- ART-1.13General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11more rigorous exploration of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach
- ART-2.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11how ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts
- ART-2.10General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11apply knowledge and understanding in making images and artefacts; review and modify work; and plan and develop ideas in the light of their own and others’ evaluations
- ART-3.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11Art, craft and design: Exploring practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and media
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
1
5 lessons
A-Level Art and Design: Personal Investigation and Portfolio
Develop, refine and present an independent personal investigation in art, craft and design with critical understanding of contexts and processes.
2
7 lessons
2D Fine Art Disciplines: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
Develop specialist 2D fine art skills across drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques.
3
6 lessons
Mixed Media, 3D Disciplines and Fine Art Presentation
Explore mixed media, sculptural disciplines, and installation art, and learn to develop and present a coherent fine art portfolio.
4
11 lessons
A-Level Photography and Lens-Based Media
Build technical and creative photography skills from camera fundamentals through to specialist genres and moving image.
5
10 lessons
A-Level Textile Design: Print, Dye, Construction and Digital
Develop specialist textile design skills across printed, dyed, constructed, installed and digital fabric processes.
6
11 lessons
A-Level Graphic Communication: Illustration, Digital Design and Multimedia
Develop graphic design skills across illustration, typography, digital media, animation and game design.
7
4 lessons
3D Design Fundamentals and Craft-Based Design
Build core 3D design and drawing skills, then apply them to small-scale craft disciplines including jewellery and ceramics.
8
4 lessons
Narrative and Spatial 3D Design
Apply 3D design thinking to narrative-driven and spatial contexts, including theatre, film, exhibition, and interior design.
9
4 lessons
Functional, Environmental and Digital 3D Design
Design functional products and architectural interventions, develop digital 3D modelling skills, and present a coherent final 3D design project.
10
9 lessons
A-Level Critical and Contextual Studies: Art, Craft and Design
Develop research, analysis and writing skills to critically evaluate art, craft and design across historical and contemporary contexts.