Welcome to the Creative Arts Faculty.
Pupils in the Creative Arts will cover a diverse range of topics in an engaging and practical way, enabling students to develop their creativity, knowledge and understanding of the arts, as well as transferable life long skills.
BGE
S1 and S2
Pupils will receive 3 periods of Creative Arts a week. One period each from Art, Music and Drama.
They will also spend an additional period a week in a Combined Arts class where the skills common to all 3 disciplines are explored through delivery of a mutual theme.
S3
Pupils choose from Art, Music, Drama and will spend 3 periods a week in that subject
Senior Phase
S4-6
Art N4.-Advanced Higher
Drama N4-Higher
National Progression Award Acting & Performance (Level 6)
Music N4-Advanced Higher
Photography - Higher
Please see SQA website for further information on national courses
The faculty offers a range of extra-curricular activities, where pupils have opportunities to participate in concerts, performances, and exhibitions in and outside school. Pupils will also be given the opportunity to broaden their experience of the arts through trips and visits run throughout the school year.
Contact Details
Mintlaw Academy
Station Road
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 5FN
Email:
mintlaw.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01771 676670