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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Topic/theme suggestion for Component 1 - Coursework syllabus 0400.

Dear all,

I am pleased to share valuable insights and suggestions regarding Component 1 of the IGCSE Art & Design 0400 syllabus.

I understand that teachers and students often face challenges in selecting a suitable topic or theme for their Coursework. A common and effective strategy is to draw inspiration from past ESA Component 2 questions, which can significantly ease the process of choosing a theme for Component 1.

Below, I have compiled a list of ESA Component 2 questions from 2020 to 2024 that can serve as potential topics for Component. 




ESA Past Year Questions as Topics for Component 1 (IGCSE 0400) 2020-2024

June & October 2020:

  • Rush Hour
  • Construction
  • Reading by Lamplight
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Growth
  • Workout
  • Fruit or Vegetable Patterns
  • A Collection of Cups
  • Half-Open
  • Street Light


June & October 2021:

  • On a Shelf
  • Leaves, Petals, and Roots
  • Getting Ready
  • By the Road
  • Fractured
  • Opened-Box
  • Junctions
  • Through the Trees
  • Shoppers
  • A Pile of Washing Up


June & October 2022:

  • A Matching Pair
  • Uniform
  • Stretch
  • Boxed In
  • Land and Sea
  • In a Crowd
  • Colour Clash
  • Parkland
  • The Journey
  • Inside Out


June & October 2023:

  • Around a Table
  • Windswept
  • At the Race
  • Lost
  • Buttons, Bangles, and Beads
  • Mirror image
  • Footwear
  • This way up
  • Protected
  • The winner


June & October 2024:

  • Glass Containers
  • Disorder
  • Just in Time
  • Sitting Down
  • Communal Spaces
  • Market Place
  • In the Garden
  • Disintegrate
  • A Pile of Clothes
  • Mechanical


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Additional Suggestions for Component 1 Topics:


Nature;

  • Plant Patterns
  • Hanging Plants
  • Vegan
  • Scenery
  • Hiking
  • Morning View
  • Sunset
  • At the Beach
  • Local Plants
  • Best Friend (Pet Animals)
  • At the Zoo
  • Vacation
  • Serendipity
  • God’s Creation
  • Salad
  • Eating Healthy
  • Herbs
  • Local Fruits
  • Wet Market (Focusing on Fishes, Crab, etc., and Vegetables)
  • Camping
  • Rural Areas
  • Nature Landscape


Figures/People/Portraits:

  • Foreshortening
  • Jumping
  • At the Corner
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Fitness
  • Busy Streets
  • Night Market
  • Wet Market
  • Flea Market
  • Conversation
  • Tea Time
  • Family Reunion
  • Bonding
  • Me Time
  • Shopping
  • Happiness
  • Double-Trouble
  • Friendship
  • After School
  • Morning Routine
  • Family Tree
  • Self-Portrait
  • Portraits
  • Faces
  • Expression
  • Resting
  • Reading
  • At the Cafe
  • Just Two of Us
  • Dancers
  • Local Festival


Building:

  • Heritage vs Modern
  • Abandoned Building
  • Houses
  • Old Stories
  • Futuristic
  • Minimalism
  • Lines
  • Spaces
  • Facade
  • Look-Up
  • Memories
  • Perspectives
  • Treasure
  • Town and City
  • Rural and City



Man-Made/Still Life:

  • Gardening Tools
  • A Vase of Flowers
  • Art Materials
  • At the Studio
  • A Basket of Fruits
  • Scattered Shoes
  • Toys
  • Cups and Plates
  • Glasses
  • Potted Plants
  • Working Place
  • Sports Equipment
  • Medals
  • Birthday Party
  • Candle Collection
  • Accessories
  • Beauty Products
  • Inside the Fridge
  • Sewing
  • Inside a Bag
  • Bag Collection


Interpretative Theme:

  • Torn Apart
  • Abandoned
  • Sadness
  • Unheard
  • Fall Apart
  • Fragile
  • Graceful
  • Happy Memories
  • Unforgettable
  • Stressed
  • Expectation
  • Organic
  • Two Faces
  • Identity
  • Festival
  • Changing Time
  • Journey
  • Trip
  • Growth
  • Dreams
  • Peaceful
  • Music Madness
  • Winners
  • Knotted
  • Tangled
  • Exits
  • Love
  • In the Rain
  • Distorted
  • Positive and Negative
  • Kindness
  • Miserable
  • Reflection
  • You & I
  • Madness
  • Lost
  • Trapped



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I hope this quick sharing helps you navigate ideas for your upcoming Art & Design IGCSE 0400 batch. Remember, Component 1 requires a longer time commitment, so plan wisely and pace your expectations to complete it before the release of Component 2 questions.


Have a great day ahead, and Happy Chinese New Year to those celebrating!


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