IGCSE ART AND DESIGN

Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design

This is an exciting course of two years that will encourage personal expression, imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observation, an analytical ability and practical attitudes. It should lead to greater understanding of the role of the visual arts in the history of civilisations and widen cultural horizons and enrich the individual. In addition, it should combine a breadth and depth of study so that it may accommodate a wide range of abilities and individual resources.
 
What you will be studying: Course content
Art and Design encompasses a broad range of related activities, areas and approaches to study. These provide a broad framework of art and design practice, and indicate an approach which encourages exploration, within either traditional or contemporary art forms, and candidates are encouraged to produce a variety of creative responses through a wide range of materials, processes and techniques.
 
How you will learn:Candidates are expected to use one or more of the techniques below to:
 
• Identify and research a particular aspect of Art & Design
• Carry out relevant exploration of materials, media and appropriate processes
• Document and evaluate ideas and concepts against aims and objectives as the work proceeds
• Develop these into a cohesive outcome.
 
Techniques:
Painting and Related Media; Three-dimensional Studies; Photography; Graphics; Textiles

 
How you will be assessed:

Assessment will be through examinations which will be taken by students at the end of the final year of study. Papers 1, 2 and 3Candidates are required to select one question. They are expected to:

• Research their chosen question, document and record with the use of sketches, notes and their own photographs from first hand study and, where appropriate, secondary sources;

• Using the above, produce preparatory studies showing the investigation and development of their ideas;

• Work from direct observation from primary sources in the examination.

Students will sit either paper 1 and 2, or paper 1 and 3, or papers 2 and 3: