St Thomas More Catholic High School

GCSE Art Revision Resources

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GCSE Fine Art

 

Useful websites:

 

AQA | GCSE | Art and Design (Fine Art) | Subject content

 

AQA | Subject specific vocabulary

 

 

GCSE Past exam questions

 

AQA | GCSE | Art and Design | Assessment resources

Unit 1: Portfolio

 

What is assessed

A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives.  It must include a sustained project evidencing the journey from initial engagement to the realisation of intentions and a selection of further work undertaken during the pupil's course of study.

 

How it is assessed

  • No time limit
  • 96 marks
  • 60% of GCSE

Non-exam assessment (NEA) set and marked by the school and moderated by AQA during a visit.  Moderation will normally take place in June.

Unit 2: Exam

 

What is assessed

Pupils respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives.

 

How it is assessed

  • Preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time
  • 96 marks
  • 40% of GCSE
Non-exam assessment (NEA) set by AQA; marked by the school and moderated by AQA during a visit.  Moderation will normally take place in June.

Annotation

Composition

Exam Theme - Research

The Exam - Timed Test