Welcome to Year 13 ART at Jumeirah College

The A Level Art and Design course in Year 13 has been designed to encourage students to produce in-depth and personal projects independently. Students will explore a diversity of materials, developing their previous knowledge and skills, to create a personal and informed response to their chosen subject.  Students will continue to develop their knowledge of artists and designers, in order to inform their work

Curriculum Organisation
Students have 6 lessons a week and are taught in mixed ability groups. Lessons are well structured and students are provided with a range of materials and resources.

Independent Study
Expectations are very high at A Level and students are required to do at least 4 hours a week of independent work and will be given specific tasks for homework.

Assessment and Reporting
Assessment will take place for each objective and students will be graded after each completed task. Regular Monitoring is in place to enable all students to reach their potential.

Extra Curricular Opportunities in Art
The Art Department is open every lunch time and after school and students are able to use the materials and receive advice and support from staff. Clubs are available and Gallery trips are organised.

Autumn Term:

Personal Study: this is the final coursework project and students will be given this brief before the summer term, during year 12. This will allow students to collect and research a wide range of sources in preparation for their return in year 13.  In this project students will develop an in depth understanding in creating a rich visual language within the context of selected ideas. Students will be given the opportunity to build on their previous skills and will experiment with a wide range of media and methods, learning how to transform materials in order to reflect the different qualities of their observed forms and images. Through an informed use of visual language, students can more successfully develop and communicate their ideas.

Spring Term.

The Exam will contain suggestions for a starting point.  Students will have 12 school weeks to prepare for the timed test. During this time they will explore the theme in depth, within their journals/sketchbook and through preparatory studies. The final examination lasts 12 hours, within this time students will produce their final idea. Their preparatory and developmental work, along with the final pieces will then be submitted for assessment.

Students return during the end of the summer term after their examinations, they will complete a work placement and receive an essential introduction to yr 13 coursework topics. The summer vacation provides an excellent opportunity for research and inspirational studies for this work.