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Graphics - Year 12

AS Art & Design - Graphics (AQA 2200)

There are two units at AS level Unit 1: PORTFOLIO; Collection of work carried out during AS. Unit 2: EXTERNALLY-SET ASSIGNMENT; Assignment issued to students on 1st February which includes a supervised time of 5 hours in which the students carry out work of a developmental nature

Half Term 1 (September - October)
  • Elements of graphic communication (hand drafted skills and Photoshop technique building)
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 2 (November - December)
  • Project based on one of the five main areas of graphic design: packaging, illustration, advertising, typography, CAD.
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline: January 2012
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 3 (January - February)
  • Externally- Set Assignment
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline: April 2012
Field Trips/Visits: Barcelona
Half Term 4 (March - April)
  • Externally- Set Assignment
  • Return to Portfolio Unit
External Assessment: Yes (moderated by AQA)
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 5 (May - June)
  • Exhibition of Portfolio and Externally -Set Assignment
External Assessment: Yes Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA.
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: May 2012
Field Trips/Visits: No