12 CTK ST MARY’S ART A LEVEL Fine Art is also useful if you are considering a career in such fields as architecture, marketing, publicity, arts administration, animation and the media. Fine Art is particularly advantageous if you are seeking to progress onto a foundation diploma in art and design. CONTENT You’ll explore a range of creative practices including painting, mixed media, sculpture and print-making. Drawing is an essential skill for studying this subject and forms an integral part of Fine Art practice. You will use drawing to record and analyse the observed world, to explore ideas visually and to find new ways of expressing your thoughts and feelings. You will also learn how to use sketchbooks as a creative journal in order to document your own creative process. Gallery and research visits will be an essential part of your fine art course. As part of the personal investigation component of the A Level, you will be required to produce a minimum 1000 word critical study. At the end of the course your work will be displayed at the annual art exhibition, which celebrates the creativity of our learners. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please see the general entry requirements for CTK St Mary’s on page 10. If you have not studied the subject at school but wish to be considered for the course, you will need to provide evidence of your ability and interest in the form of a sketchbook/portfolio at your interview. ASSESSMENT Coursework and controlled assignments. You will also be required to produce a portfolio of coursework and separate controlled assignment. A LEVEL COURSES This A Level in Fine Art leads naturally to careers in art, graphic communication, fashion, advertising and product design. A Level Courses at CTK St Mary’s If you enjoyed your GCSEs and would like to continue with the range of more traditional subjects you have been studying, A Levels could be a good choice for you. A Levels are essential for certain career routes and still required by some universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge. • Art (Fine Art) 12 • Biology 13 • Business 13 • Chemistry 14 • Criminology 15 • English Literature 15 • French 16 • Geography 17 • Graphic Communication 17 • History 18 • Information Technology 19 • Maths 19 • Media 20 • Photography 21 • Physical Education 21 • Physics 22 • Politics 23 • Psychology 23 • Religious Studies 24 • Sociology 24 Hannah – A Level Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Maths (A), EPQ (A*) “Being a part of this sixth form community has been nothing short of an amazing experience. CTK is an amazing community that gives each pupil an opportunity to learn and thrive as an individual. The active nature of learning, coupled with the availability of opportunities to be academically stretched and challenged, ranging from the Extended Project Qualification to writing scientific essays, have made it easier for me to move from just learning to properly understanding the concepts behind the various topics. I have received immense support from my teachers, enjoyed extracurricular activities, and been part of a friendly community. One of my favourite things has been taking part in activities that support charities to make a difference in the community.”
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