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A-Level Critical and Contextual Studies: Art, Craft and Design
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
9 lessons
Goal
Develop research, analysis and writing skills to critically evaluate art, craft and design across historical and contemporary contexts.
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Critical and Contextual Studies: Analysing Artists and Cultures
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- 2Researching Art Movements and PeriodsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Craft Traditions: Heritage and Contemporary PracticeNot started yet
- 4Design History: From Industrial to DigitalNot started yet
- 5Contemporary Art and Critical TheoryNot started yet
- 6Writing About Art: Critical Analysis and ReviewNot started yet
- 7Curating: Exhibition Concepts and ContextsNot started yet
- 8Evaluating Art, Craft and Design Across CulturesNot started yet
- 9Developing an Extended Critical EssayNot started yet
Standards Covered
- ART-3.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Art-and-design · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11Art and design (critical and contextual studies): for example areas of study across art, craft and design
- 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
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.