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At GCSE level, the department offers endorsed courses leading to awards in Fine Art, 3D Design (ceramics), or Photography (extra curricular).
Pupils work in sketchbooks or folios developing and enhancing drawing/photographic skills derived from primary sources.
In Fine Art/3D Design, girls build on the creative experiences acquired in years 7-9 using a very wide range of media including printmaking.
Work is annotated using the appropriate subject vocabulary. Art historical research informs work in progress and influences outcomes, which are realised as paintings, ceramic sculptures or photographs.
All Fine Art and 3D Design pupils are encouraged to attend regular extra curricular classes in life drawing.
Coursework for Fine Art and 3D Design Year 10: assignment 1: Still Life Year 11: assignment 2: The Human Form
Coursework for Photography Pupils discuss assignments individually with their teacher
All pupils sit a 10 hour timed examination from an early release paper.
Work is marked internally and moderated by a visiting examiner from OCR.
Note: The new GCSE syllabus from Sept 2009 requires all pupils to be subject to controlled assessment procedures.