Ryedale School

Throughout YR 10 & the Autumn term of YR11, pupils are required to complete a portfolio of coursework consisting of one extended project of work and additional work undertaken throughout the course.

In YR 10 students complete a project based on their trip to York. In the Summer term of Yr 10 and Autumn term of Year 11 students complete an extended project on Identity.

This makes up 60% of the final grade.

In the Spring term of YR11, pupils will begin their Externally Set Task preparation period (approx. 10 weeks), whereby they chose a project title from a selection provided by AQA.  This culminates in 10 hrs of controlled assessment over two separate 5 hr sessions when pupils produce one or more final outcomes for their chosen project. This makes up the final 40% of their final GCSE grade.

Every project has four compulsory assessment objectives which must be covered and is marked out of a possible 96 marks (24 per Assessment Objective).

AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.

AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.

AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.

AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.