Art
Y11 Art 2025
Mock exam - Rituals and routines. Autumn Term (September to Christmas)
You will complete a mock exam project from September until the end of the autumn term, this project will run in exactly the same way as your exam project will in January.
The mock exam will form the last unit of your coursework. A good Mock exam project can seriously lift your coursework grade from Y10. You can prepare for your Mock exam using the resources shared with you over the summer holidays. **Y10 Summer assignment 2025
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The Mock Exam Unit work (Rituals and Routines) will begin in your first lesson back in September.
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You will have 10 weeks to develop your sketchbook work and ideas.
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You will have 2 days during the W/B 15/12/2025 to complete your final pieces under exam conditions.
Knowledge organiser for Mock Exam Unit: Y11 Routines & Rituals KO's
Project Checklist: *Routines and Rituals 2025 checklist
GCSE Handbook - Your one stop resource for all the KO’s you need to help you with your sketchbook work:
GCSE Art Handbook GCSE Critical studies knowledge organiser
Example of a good Mock exam sketchbook:
Mock exam - rituals and Routines example sketchbok
Planning Final pieces resource sheet: Examples of previous students final pieces:
Planning handout Examples of some previous Mock exam final pieces.
Top Tips for Achieving a Level 8/9:
Top tips for achieving grade 8/9 Art GCSE
Y11 Exam Unit.
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The Exam Title is released by the exam board on Jan 2nd, and you will receive your exam papers in your first lesson back after the xmas holidays.The Exam Unit will begin on your first lesson back in January.
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You will have 10 weeks to develop your sketchbook work and ideas.
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You will have 2 days during the W/B 23/03/2026 to complete your final pieces under exam conditions.
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You will follow the same process as your Mock exam project, but with a new title and new personal direction. It is a good idea to choose a theme that will allow you to easily source your own primary photos.
Examples of previous good Exam Sketchbooks:
