Each student is given the opportunity to develop their skills in a variety of media and to increase their knowledge and understanding of Art Practise and History. The latter encourages students to relate theoretical knowledge to their own practical work. This is important when they are researching and carrying out their Personal Investigation (component 1). Students will follow the Fine Art endorsement. Thecourse will explore the use of drawing for differentpurposes, using a variety of methods and media on avariety of scales. For a small number of students there is the option to follow a Graphic Communications Pathway. Year 12 The year is comprised of a range of workshops to develop skills and techniques. Each workshop will include preparatory studies image collection experimentation with different materials, processes and techniques, link to critical/ contextual reference, development of ideas and realise intentions through the production of a final outcome. The work will provide a basis on which to build the A level personal investigation.