OCR A-Level Art and Design
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Course H600-H606
Course version · H600-H606Version from Sept 2015Change version
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38 study areas
Core Content and Skills4 topics
Scope and Context
Core Content: Scope and Context9 objectivesApproaches
Core Content: Approaches3 objectivesCore Skills
Core Content: Core Skills6 objectivesCore Knowledge and Understanding
Core Content: Core Knowledge and Understanding5 objectives
Specialist Endorsement34 topics
- Art, Craft and Design: Combined Specialisms (H600) - Overview6 objectives
- Art, Craft and Design: Combined Specialisms (H600) - Areas of Study6 objectives
- Art, Craft and Design: Combined Specialisms (H600) - Skills7 objectives
- Art, Craft and Design: Combined Specialisms (H600) - Knowledge and Understanding5 objectives
- Fine Art (H601) - Overview4 objectives
- Fine Art (H601) - Areas of Study9 objectives
- Fine Art (H601) - Techniques1 objective
- Fine Art (H601) - Skills7 objectives
- Fine Art (H601) - Knowledge and Understanding5 objectives
- Graphic Communication (H602) - Overview4 objectives
- Graphic Communication (H602) - Areas of Study9 objectives
- Graphic Communication (H602) - Techniques1 objective
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Assessment and exam guidance
What Gets Top Grades
A*/Grade 9
Knowledge & Understanding
Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge
- Uses correct subject-specific terminology
- Shows detailed understanding of concepts
- Makes accurate connections between topics
- Demonstrates depth beyond surface-level knowledge
Application
Applies knowledge effectively to new contexts
- Selects relevant knowledge for the question
- Adapts understanding to unfamiliar scenarios
- Uses examples appropriately
- Shows awareness of context
Analysis & Evaluation
Develops sophisticated analytical arguments
- Constructs logical chains of reasoning
- Considers multiple perspectives
- Weighs evidence to reach justified conclusions
- Acknowledges limitations and nuances
Key Command Words
OCR
State
1 mark
Give a single fact or term
Identify
1 mark
Name or select
Describe
2-4 marks
Account of process or features
Explain
3-6 marks
Give reasons with BUSINESS-FACING outcomes
Analyse
6-9 marks
Examine methodically showing cause→effect→outcome
Evaluate
9-12 marks
Judge, weigh up evidence, reach SYNOPTIC conclusion
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