DSE/ A Level/IB Visual Art Exam Self-study Course

DSE Visual Art Exam Tutorial Class (HK000221-1CA)

Aimed to help students who are taking the High School Diploma Examination (HKDSE) Visual Arts in school and self-study students to better their school-based assignment (SBA) and conduct exam skills training. Providing the much needed creative guidance, and drawing skills training.

1. SBA Tutorial

The school-based assessment portfolio of DSE Visual Arts accounts for 50% of the total score.

Providing small-class teaching, students and tutors will discuss the creative theme in class, and the tutors will give advice and guidance according to students’ needs. From setting themes, creating ideas, developing sketches, researching inspiration to completing the artwork, we cooperate with students to make all aspects of the artwork perfect; assisting students to complete a high-level DSE school-based assessment portfolio.

2. DSE Exam Paper Tutorial

The DSE visual arts examination paper is divided into two parts:

1. A) Art criticism (10%)
2. B) Art making/ Design (40%)

The instructor will provide mock papers, guiding students to establish the paragraph themes, section visual elements to different paragraphs, and write a concise and easy-to-mark answer sheet. The instructor will provide creative guidance and drawing skills training to help students create an artwork that meets the DSE standards within a limited time.

-This course is designed for middle school DSE visual arts students. The instructor carefully follows the progress of the students and develop individual teaching plan. From preliminary preparation (such as collecting reference pictures, familiarizing with the painting medium) to test-taking skills (such as composition, use of reference materials, answer thinking techniques), this course will improve students’ performance, and help them get better results.

A Level Art and Design course (HK000222-1CA)

A Level Art and Design consists of two units of controlled assessment/portfolio that aim to develop the study skills essential to the subject whilst fully meeting the four assessment objectives. The practices undertaken are painting, drawing, textiles, printmaking and 3D/2D design.

Unit 1: 60% Coursework, sketchbook, explorations, drawings, experiments and final piece

Unit 2: 40% Externally-set 15 hour assignment consisting of sketchbook and final piece

Throughout the course students are monitored and assessed according to the four A Level assessment objectives:

A01- Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

A02- Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining your ideas as your work develops.

A03- Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.

A04- Present a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements (written and oral).

Students will build essential skill and techniques, which can be used during the Personal Investigation. The Personal Investigation is a substantial folio of work produced to respond to a concept or theme of your choice. Students need to study the genres, styles and characteristics of different artists to discover their orientation and form their own aesthetic and style of work.

With our fantastic track record of getting students onto their chosen courses, we will support students in applying to their targeted art colleges.

IB Visual Arts course (HK000223-1CA)

This course aims to help IB Visual Arts students with their portfolios, providing them creative guidance, and drawing skills training.
The course consists of three parts: Comparative Study (20%), Process Portfolio (40%) and Exhibition (40%). Instructors will closely follow students’ progress, from forming ideas, doing researches to the art-making process. Personal schedules are designed for each student to improve students’ artistic outcome and help them get better result.

✻Art Assignment Tutorial Workshop (HK000224-1CA)

This workshop aims to guide students to create art based on their personal style and creative ideas. Giving students in-depth requirements in order to show students’ comprehensive artistic strength. This course provides tutorials in a small-class setting. Students will brainstorm on the theme, draft and produce artwork according to the style of the school they applied.

✻VA Assignment Special Guidance Course (HK000225-1CA)