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Optional Subjects
Art and Design – Head of Department: Mrs N Stott

Specification: AQA Art and Design (Fine Art) 8202
Component 1 (Portfolio) Requirements:
Fine Art – 3 separate projects are to be submitted – These may be ‘Urban Art’, ‘Natural Forms’, ‘Identity’ or
‘Contemporary Issues’.
The deadline for submission for all projects is March of year 11.
The students work on these projects since the beginning of their GCSE course and by year 11, they should
hand in a portfolio of work, which should have evidence of all 4 assessment objectives.
Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment)
All students will receive their final exam paper in January of Year 11. They will then be given three months to
produce preparation sheets based on their chosen starting point and a 10-hour exam (over 2 days) in which
they produce a final piece as a result of all their preparation work. Preparation work can be done at school
and at home.
Additional Support Available to Students:
The department is keen to provide after school and lunchtime support sessions. Students can make
arrangements with individual teachers to organise these sessions.

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