GCSE / A LEVEL

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

Art teacher: Gemma Lane

These lessons are for any child that is wanting a more unique art educational experience than the mainstream sector. Gemma Lane has over 15 years experience teaching Art and Photography at GCSE and A Level. She has taught at 5 different state secondary schools across Bath, Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire and has experience of AQA, OCR, WJEC, Edexcel exam bodies. Gemma has a current DBS check. She is currently tutoring both children and adults online and in person sessions and has experience of working with children that are home schooled.

Gemma will tailor the lessons to your child’s interests, making the lessons fun and enjoyable introducing a range of new skills and materials.

The sessions will be planned with a theme, encouraging independent learning by meeting deadline’s and working alongside the OCR assessment criteria.

GCSE ART/PHOTOGRAPHY

GCSE Art is taught over two years and divided into 2 components - a coursework portfolio and an externally set task.

Both of these units of work will offer the opportunity to explore different genres of art, such as portraiture and still life, and to demonstrate these using a range of techniques and materials. In the early part of Year 10, we will aim to build up each learner’s skill base within the Fine Arts, primarily within painting, drawing and print-making. As the course progresses, an increasingly independent and refined technical and conceptual response will be encouraged. Skills will develop throughout the course, getting students experimenting with lots of processes and ready to sit their exam the following year.

The coursework portfolio counts for 60% of their final GCSE grade and the exam counts for 40% of their final GCSE grade. Gemma Lane is a registered tutor with 3A tutors

Students completing GCSE Art will need to attend 1 x two hour in person lesson a week and 2-3 x one hour online lessons a fortnight

The exam board is with OCR, the exam itself will be held at 3A Tutors in Bristol and lessons will be held at Gemma Lane’s home in North Somerset.

Fees:

Online one hour = £35 per person

In person lesson = £90 (minimum 2 hours required)

Exam costs include 10 hour exam, marking, moderation, invigilation, room hire and entry fees = £1099

A LEVEL

ART/PHOTOGRAPHY

This course is based over 2 years and will encourage your child to develop their artistic and creative responses to a range of subject matter and themes. Whether your main interest is in painting, clay modelling or design, the course can be adapted to suit your creative interests and skills. Over the two years you will be expected to plan, resource and develop projects in an increasingly independent manner, showing that you can work meaningfully with a number of different media to communicate your ideas. You will also explore the use of drawing for different purposes, using a variety of methods and media.

There are two units of work to complete in each year. In Year 13 these are ‘Component 1: Personal Investigation’ and ‘Component 2: Externally Set Assignment’. During the Personal Investigation you are required to conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by written material (between 1000-3000 words). The Externally Set Assignment is published by OCR on 1st February of each year, and following a preparatory period of work you will undergo a 15- hour (3 day) supervised exam, during which you will culminate your investigation.

The coursework portfolio counts for 60% of their final A level grade and the exam counts for 40% of their final A Level grade. Gemma Lane is a registered tutor with 3A tutors

Students completing A Level Art/ Photography will need to attend 1 x two hour in person lesson a week and 3-4 x one hour online lessons a fortnight

The exam board is with OCR, the exam itself will be held at 3A Tutors in Bristol and lessons will be held at Gemma Lane’s home in North Somerset.

Fees:

Online one hour = £35 per person

In person lesson = £90 (minimum 2 hours required)

Exam costs include 15 hour exam, marking, moderation, invigilation, room hire and entry fees = £1699

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