12 CTK AQUINAS 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 In addition to the general entry requirements for CTK Aquinas on page 10, you will also need a GCSE in an art-based subject at a grade 9-6. 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. Georgina – A Level Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science, English Literature, EPQ “I recommend CTK for the highly academic atmosphere and the quality of both teaching staff and faculty, helping with applications and general sixth form life. It’s an impeccable sixth form perfect for you if you want to push yourself and reach for the top, where everyone is friendly and approachable and learning is fun. I have taken part in the Project Euler Club, attended the Imperial Makerspace challenge, and won the Jack Petchey Award. I am starting a Degree Apprenticeship as a Data Analyst with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Queen Mary University of London.” A Level Courses at CTK Aquinas • Art 12 • Biology 13 • Business 13 • Chemistry 14 • Computer Science 15 • Economics 15 • English Literature 16 • Film Studies 17 • French 17 • Further Maths 18 • Geography 19 • Graphic Communication 19 • History 20 • Italian 21 • Maths 21 • Photography 22 • Physics 23 • Politics 23 • Psychology 24 • Religious Studies 25 • Sociology 25 • Spanish 26 • Textiles 26
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