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3D Design AS/A2

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Created: Tuesday, 05 June 2012 11:24
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The WJEC syllabus encourages a broad approach that allows students to develop a sound grounding in several 3D areas. It is able to accommodate particular areas of interest that you may wish to pursue.

Although a GCSE Resistant Materials grade C pass is usually required for taking the AS/A2 Level course, students that can demonstrate the necessary skills will also be considered.

The main skills developed through this course include;

  • The artistic-creative knowledge and understanding associated with 3 dimensional design including sculpture
  • Research, analysis, discussion and evaluation of 3 dimensional design techniques and products
  • The development of specialist terminology related directly to 3 dimensional design processes
  • Organisation, selection and communication of ideas, solutions and responses in creative  and original ways
  • How ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted through 3 dimensional design and products
  • A variety of practical skills using a range of resistant materials
  • Course content includes, ceramics, jewellery, product and industrial design, theatre design and craft

You will need to spend at least 5-7 hours per week of study time on homework tasks to continue and add to coursework. You will be expected to attend a primary research visit that will be organised early in Year 12.  You will need to seek opportunities to broaden your knowledge and understanding of 3D Design through visits to exhibitions, and the purchase of specialist materials will be necessary throughout the course.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

AS 3D Design

To take the AS on its own, without progression to the full ‘A’ Level, you will start the course at the beginning of Years 12 or 13, with modules assessed in June.
There are two coursework units consisting of a portfolio and an 8-hour timed supervised task.
 
A2 3D Design

For the full A level you will take the AS in the first year of study and complete the A2 in Year 13. You must complete the AS units which make up 50% of the total mark plus an additional unit of coursework and a 12 hour timed theme synoptic.

SUMMARY OF MODULES

AS   
AR1 Coursework
60% of the total AS marks    

A2
AR3 Coursework
60% of the ‘A’ Level marks

AR2 8-hour Controlled Task    
40% of the total AS marks   
20% of the ‘A’ Level marks 

AR4 12-hour Controlled Theme Synoptic
40% of the ‘A’ Level marks

Career paths linked to 3D Design include:
Furniture Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Jewellery, Craft eg. Blacksmith/stained glass/ceramics, Interior Design, Theatre & Prop Design, Architecture, Engineering, Pattern Cutter, Carpentry

For more information, help or advice about 3D Design AS/A2 contact:
Smita Armstrong
0116 2879921

Progression Route after Art or Design AS/A2

We have a lot of students who go on to Art Foundation courses, degree courses and who pursue a career in an area of Art & Design.  Students have gone on to do theatre and prop design, painting, illustration, graphic design, costume and fashion design, contour design, photography, interior design, lighting and sound design, furniture design, product design, architecture, textiles technology, engineering and aeronautical design to name but a few!