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Art and Design GCSE
WJEC provides, and will continue to provide, GCE and GCSE Art and Design qualifications which meet the needs of teachers and the requirements of regulators in both England and Wales.
Lightbox
WJEC and Cardiff's Ffotogallery have developed a new, bilingual online website to enrich art and design education in Wales. The new website - Lightbox - has been developed to support GCSE and GCE Art and Design studies, and to improve understanding of comtemporary art practice.
Specification Details
This specification offers a practical course with maximum opportunities for a stimulating experience of creativity and art, craft and design making activities.
Particular features are eight areas of study. Refer to page 6 of the specification for individual classification codes.
- Art and Design
- Applied
- Fine Art
- Critical and Contextual Studies
- Textile Design
- Graphic Communication
- Three Dimensional Design
- Photography and Light and Lens Based Media
Each option/area of study will entail:
- Controlled Assessment 1 (Portfolio 60%)
- Controlled Assessment 2 (Sustained Focus 40%)
Portfolio
Internally set and developed from personal and/or given starting points. A coherent body of work which must be selected and presented by the candidate for moderation.
Sustained focus
The examination paper will include images (picture starters), themes (one-word starters) and tasks (An explanation that may be of guidance but which will not be compulsory). Candidates must choose only one assignment and give a clear account of their intentions. There will be a period of preparation determined by the centre and a maximum of 10 hours under controlled conditions. All work must be selected and presented by the candidate for moderation.
For further information, please contact:
Mari Bradbury - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5138
E-mail: mari.bradbury@wjec.co.uk
Anna Parker - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5123
E-mail: anna.parker@wjec.co.uk