A LEVEL CHOICES ART: FINE ART A Level Units % of A Level Select an additional subject from the Select 3 A Level subjects from the following choices: following choices: Component One: Personal Investigation a) Portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting Non-exam 60% point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised by the learner b) A written response of a guided minimum of 1000 words Art: Fine Art AS Art: Fine Art (1 year) Art: Textile Design AS Art: Textile Design (1 year) Biology Core Mathematics (1 year) Component Two: Externally Set Assignment The early release paper will be issued on February 1st and will provide a number Business Extended Project Qualification (1 year) 15 Hour Exam 40% of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and Chemistry Engineering with EPQ (1 year) stimuli Computer Science AS French (1 year) Drama AS Further Mathematics (1 year) Economics AS German (1 year) Course Outline Super-Curriculum English Language AS Mathematics (1 year) English Literature AS Spanish (1 year) This exciting and challenging course encourages students to build Gallery and museum visits French on the artistic skills, knowledge, and understanding acquired at Competitions GCSE. Through a series of practical projects, students will develop Guest speaker presentations Further Mathematics their intellectual, imaginative and creative capabilities. They will Artist workshops German demonstrate their aesthetic understanding and communication Arts leadership opportunities skills through drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital Geography Any A Level subject (2 years) Dedicated sixth form art studio media and critical analysis. Students are introduced to A Level Art Portfolio guidance History via an extensive range of workshops, teaching them new skills, Technician support Mathematics processes and techniques to enable them to make guided decisions during their personal investigation. Students undertake Music a short-written investigation for their chosen topic – this piece of Physical Education Subject Specific extended writing is excellent evidence for university applications. Physics Entry Requirements Year 12 students also have the unique opportunity to take an Politics additional AS in Art over the year to further enhance their skillset 6 or equivalent in Art or an Art related Psychology (100% portfolio). subject at GCSE. Religious Studies Sociology High levels of motivation and creativity Careers are essential as students are expected Spanish to undertake a considerable amount Many transferable skills are of independent study. cultivated: critical understanding, independence, problem-solving, communication and time management. Students explore creative career paths after studying A Level Art, including degrees in Architecture, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Game Design, Marketing and Advertising. Students also pursue Art Foundation courses at various colleges. Contact Mrs R Williams, Subject Leader for Art & Design [email protected] 0022 0033