Graphics
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