Year 12 - [Art Graphics]

Exam Board - [OCR]

Topic Areas Covered

Independent Study Tasks

Resources to Support Independent Study

Half Term 1

Sep - Oct

Skills building:

Project 1: The Elements of Art

We will look at the following:

  • Colour (Fashion Billboard)
  • Shape (Spotify Canvas)

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

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Half Term 2

Oct-Dec

Skills building:

Project 2: The elements of Art

We will look at the following:

  • Typography (corporate Identity)

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • Portfolio presentation
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

Google Classroom > Classwork > A Level Overview and Independent Learning

Half Term 3

Jan-Feb

Skills building:

Project 3: The Elements of Art

We will look at the following:

  • Pattern / texture (packaging design)

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • Portfolio presentation
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

Google Classroom > Classwork > A Level Overview and Independent Learning

Half Term 4

Feb-Mar

Skills building:

Project 4: The Elements of Art

We will look at the following:

  • Composition / layout (Editorial Design)

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • Portfolio presentation
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

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Half Term 5

Apr-May

Component 1:

Personal Investigation

Starting Point analysis

Moodboard

Design Brief

Client Profile

Customer Profile

Artist 1 Research

Artist 1 Analysis

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • Portfolio presentation
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

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Half Term 6

June-July

Component 1:

Personal Investigation

Artist 1 Response

Artist 1 refinements

Artist 2 Research

Artist 2 Analysis

Artist 2 response

Artist 2 refinements

Artist 3 Research

Artist 3 Analysis

Artist 3 response

Artist 3 refinements

(you should research, analyse and respond to a MINIMUM of 3 artists)

When completing Independent Study for Art Graphics you should work through the tasks below.   All tasks should be completed by the end of HT 1

Students are expected to spend 8 hours per fortnight working independently. Students will be expected to complete the following tasks:

  • Reading activities
  • Information videos
  • research and Investigation on Pinterest
  • annotations
  • online tutorials
  • Portfolio presentation
  • skills practise
  • Completing any outstanding project work

All tasks can be found in the 2024 A Level Art Graphics Overview and Independent learning plan.

Google Classroom > Classwork > A Level Overview and Independent Learning