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OAKWOOD PARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL GCSE COURSE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE 2021-2023 ART AND GRAPHICS SPECIALISMS Subject Leader Art: Mr A. Edwards Examination Board: AQA Syllabuses: 8202 & 8203 Why Study Art? When most students think about studying Art or Graphics they only see two possible pathways, either that of the traditional artist or that of a graphic artist. However, these are two of only a vast number of jobs that art could possibly lead to. This is just the tip of the iceberg, you could be an But firstly, it is interesting to consider some other illustrator designing the latest album covers, a game information when thinking about Art and Graphics. designer creating the latest worlds for computer Did you know that a recent article in the Guardian games, set designer, or costume designer, editor of suggested that artists had one of the future proof films, film director, camera man, photographer the jobs? It stated that “art will continue to change and list is almost endless but the starting point is the evolve with technology, not disappear” and that same. Art and Graphics gives you the foundation, possibly one of the big new sectors of work, knowledge and choice to progress in these augmented reality could provide work for the next pathways. generation of artists. Could you be the next Digital Architect (Designs a range of virtual buildings for Students have a choice of two Art options – advertisers to market their products and services) or Fine Art or Graphic Communication. perhaps an Avatar Design-Security Consultant (designs, creates and protects the virtual you)? Fine Art Specialism Secondly, a charitable organisation called NESTA In Fine Art we explore a range of mediums and has projected that there will be 1 million new jobs processes, these include drawing, painting, created between now and 2030 in the creative sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital work. industries, all of which Art and Graphics can be vital You will also use a range of mediums including for. Thirdly, the Arts Council has just produced pencil, pen, felt-tip, colouring pencil, oil pastels, research suggesting that creative thinking is the charcoal, paint, clay, cardboard, breeze block etc. future for the job market and Art and Graphics is The projects are open ended and require a creative instrumental in helping develop these skills. approach. Current projects explore Fragmentation and portraits. You need to be able to develop your So, moving into a future having taken a specialist own ideas and be able to creatively and creative subject could be a major advantage in the imaginatively come up with ways to explore your future job market. But what jobs are open to you? topic. Independence is key as is good time Probably more than you think. For example: management. You will often be expected to work at lunch or afterschool to complete work and develop Graphic designers, Architects, Multimedia artists and your project. animators, Interior designers, Landscape Architects, You must be willing to consider new ways of Curators, Museum technicians and conservationists. working and thinking outside of the box to create What’s interesting about these art-based jobs is that work that is personal and inventive. But above all the Huffington Post lists these as careers with the you must have a passion for the subject. brightest futures with increased growth since 2008. • AO3 – Record – This Assessment Objective Graphic Communication Specialism focuses on the drawing, painting, sculpture In Graphics, you will work from design briefs which etc., and the quality of it, as well as your require a specific outcome that is tailored to a ability to annotate your work effectively. theme or audience. Briefs explore a range of topics, • AO4 – Present – This Assessment including, music and restaurants. These design Objective is about your final intention or briefs often require you to be more creative and piece, the quality of it and the connections work around possible restrictions and to you have made with other artists. imaginatively problem solve. Meeting the assessment objectives will be a You will be expected to work with a range of continual process beginning from day 1 of the processes including drawing, painting, sculpture, course. It is key to remember that every piece of photography, and digital work. In Graphics, working classwork and homework goes to helping develop creatively with a range of materials including pencil, your portfolio which is graded in the final colouring pencil, ink, paint, lino, illustrator and assessment in Y11. Assessment objectives are not Photo-shop helps you to develop ideas and skills. It really ever tackled singularly but rather collectively should be noted that students need a high level of as the course progresses. skill with technical drawing to succeed at Graphics. The final grade in Art and Graphics is made up of Being able to develop your own ideas and creatively two marks: come up with new ways to explore your topic is key, as is independence and good time management. • 60% from the coursework grade. This is You will often be expected to work at lunch or work completed from September in Year 10 afterschool to complete work and develop your to Christmas in year 11. It is a major body project. You must be willing to consider new ways of work spanning a range of projects and of working and thinking outside of the box to create over many pieces of work. work that is personal and inventive. But above all • 40% comes from the exam. The exam is run you must have a passion for the subject, slightly differently to most subjects. Students are given an exam paper in Assessment January and are given a range of starting For Both Fine Art and Graphics assessment is the points. They then have a set amount of time same. There are 4 Assessment objects, each to prepare developmental and experimental objective is worth 24 marks. work, this is referred to as the “prep period” and lasts a number of weeks. During this • AO1 - Develop – This Assessment period the teacher helps and guides the Objective is primarily concerned with the students allowing them to develop a final development of the project and the links you piece idea. At the end of the prep period a can make with your own work to that of 10 hour exam is sat over 2 days in which artists and designers. students complete a final piece in exam • AO2 – Explore – This Assessment conditions without assistance. Objective is about experimenting with materials and processes, reviewing and • Syllabus details may be found at refining of your ideas and developing your www.aqa.org.uk work Computer Science Subject Leader Computer Science: Mrs F Ramkhalawon and Miss V Rowe Exam Board: OCR Syllabus Name: Computer Science (9-1) - J277 The qualification will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established through the Computer Science elements of the Key Stage 3 This component is an externally assessed written programme of study. The content has been designed examination representing 50% of the total marks. not only to allow for a solid basis of understanding but The examination lasts 1 hour 30 mins. to engage learners and get them thinking about real world application. Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming Aims and learning outcomes Students apply knowledge and understanding gained • understand and apply the fundamental principles in component 01. They develop skills and and concepts of Computer Science, including understanding in computational thinking: algorithms, abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and programming techniques, producing robust programs, data representation computational logic and translators. • analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs • think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically • understand the components that make up digital systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems • understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to wider society • apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer This component is an externally assessed written Science. examination representing 50% of the total marks. The examination lasts 1 hour 30 mins. Component 01: Computer systems Introduces students to the central processing unit Practical Programming (CPU), computer memory and storage, data Students will be required to undertake programming representation, wired and wireless networks, network tasks during their course of study which allows them topologies, system security and system software. It to develop their skills to design, write, test and refine also looks at ethical, legal, cultural and environmental programs using a high-level programming language, concerns associated with computer science. at OPGS we are currently using Python. Students will be assessed on these skills during the written examinations, in particular component 02. Possible Enrichment Activities Cyber Discovery, Codewars, iDEA, Bebras Challenge, Bafta Young Game Designer, Raspberry pi club, Lego Mindstorms robotics, ‘KODU’ from Microsoft Research and codeacademy.org. Website: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer- science-j277-from-2020/ DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Subject Leader Design and Technology: Mr S. Peacock Exam Board AQA Design and Technology 8552 The course consists of two units; Unit 1 is a 2 You will also need to manufacture a working hour written exam on ‘Knowledge and prototype of the product you design and Understanding’ of Design and Technology and develop. This will allow you to get creative in Unit 2 is a design portfolio and practical make the workshops and learn about a range of activity. The Non-Exam Assessment machinery and materials. (coursework) is completed in Year 11. Examination: ‘Knowledge and Understanding’ is a 2 hour Unit 1 Unit 2 exam in the summer of Year 11, in which you Knowledge and Creative Design will be tested on what you know about Understanding.