GCSE Graphics

Year 9 – Workshop based tasks

Autumn Term

• Going back to basics
• Intro. to typography
• Logos and branding
• Visit to the Design Museum

Spring Term

• Exhibition poster project
• Intro to Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experimenting with mixed media
• Artist research (cultural understanding)

Summer Term

• Food magazine project
• Wrapping paper - surface decoration

Year 10 – 60% coursework

Over the course of the year, students will complete a major project and further work which vary year by year. Below are the starting points…

• Re branding – zoo, restaurant, gallery, charity
• Music promotion – a new band, musical festival
• Airline – inflight entertainment and service

Year 11 – Closing the gap on coursework and 40% exam

Autumn Term

• Sustainable food packaging – pop up café, school, coffee shop, picnic

Spring Term

• AQA releases the exam starting points
• Exam preparatory work which consists of a portfolio of work leading up to a final response which is completed in the 10 hour exam

Summer Term

• 10 hour exam – final response
• All work moderated internally and externally by an AQA moderator – end of May