Introduction to GCSE Art and Design- photography
GCSE Art and Design is made up of two units.
Unit 1: [A110 – A117]
Art and Design Portfolio For this unit a candidate needs to produce a portfolio of work showing their personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario, or stimulus devised and provided by the centre. Controlled assessment Approx 45 hours to complete the portfolio 100 marks 60% of the qualification This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated by OCR. |
Unit 2: [A120 – A127]
Art and Design OCR-set Task The early release paper will be issued in January and will provide candidates with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs, scenarios and stimuli. From these, one must be selected upon which to base their personal response. The early release paper is issued to candidates on or after 1 January Unlimited preparatory period- usually 6-8 weeks at khviii 10 hours supervised OCR-set Task 100 marks 40% of the qualification This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated |