GCSE Art and Design (Graphic Communication) has two components and supports you to develop your ability to engage in the processes of graphic design and digital art. You will build your creative skills through learning techniques and processes and applying them to your projects.

WHY CHOOSE GRAPHICS

After GCSE, you could continue to study applied Art and Design courses, including but not limited to Graphics, Photography, Textiles and Fashion, Illustration and Web/Gaming Design. Additionally, you could take an apprenticeship within the Art and Design industry. Having qualifications in graphic communication can lead you into an array of different industry sectors. All lines of work now rely on staff to produce information and marketing about their organisations.

COURSE CONTENT

You will develop your own personal responses within graphics-based projects which will help you to explore processes including drawing, printmaking, typography, photography, digital painting and digital drawing/illustration. Much of this work will be produced on a computer using Adobe software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, but other skills will be learned to support this work. You will use the artwork you create to produce packaging and advertising for current brands and companies. In addition, you will develop knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary artists, designers, societies and cultures.

SUBJECT UNITS AND ASSESSMENT OUTLINE

Component 1: Portfolio Non-exam assessment – 60%

•  This is broken down into three projects which will cover a range of skills and topics. 

Component 2: Externally set assignment – 40%

• The exam paper is issued to students in January of Year 11 and you will have ten weeks to prepare for a ten-hour exam which is split into multiple sessions.

Component 1 deadline – December of Year 11
Component 2 deadline – April of Year 11

Exam – May of Year 11

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