Photography
This course is largely practical and focuses on visual communication skills as well as encouraging students to develop creative, innovative methods of expressing their personal vision.
Students will carry out projects, in-depth research and critical analysis of the work of other photographers, designers and artists, and will also use black and white photographic techniques and experiment with digital media.
Advanced Level Photography involves a high level of practical work, which is extremely time consuming and requires a commitment to the additional work that is expected outside of the classroom.
Year 9 |
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| Students follow the GCSE Photography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one/two pieces of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | The Visual Elements in Photography |
| Quarter 2 | Exploring Photoshop |
| Quarter 3 | Following a Design brief |
| Quarter 4 | Creating a ‘Final Collection’ of work in response to an exam theme |
Year 10 |
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| Students follow the GCSE Photography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one/two pieces of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | The Living World, a design theme. Photo techniques |
| Quarter 2 | Exploring more Photoshop |
| Quarter 3 | Me, Myself & I, inspiration for photography |
| Quarter 4 | Final collection of work, a personal response to a theme |
Year 11 |
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| Students follow the GCSE Photography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one/two pieces of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | Review techniques, media and photo shoots |
| Quarter 2 | Complete all coursework |
| Quarter 3 | Exam preparation |
| Quarter 4 | Sit Exam |
Year 12 |
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| Students follow the AS/A Level Photography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have eight lessons per fortnight and they will receive 1/2 pieces of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | Introduction, skills and practices. Exploring the visual elements (adv) |
| Quarter 2 | Individual, personal project 1. Artist study, interpretation of ideas etc |
| Quarter 3 | Exam prep |
| Quarter 4 | Final exam |
Year 13 |
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| Students follow the A Level Photography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have eight lessons per fortnight and they will receive 1/3 pieces of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | Personal research project (3000 words) Photo project to link with theme |
| Quarter 2 | Personal project 2- refinement of ideas, experimentation, final artwork to be presented alongside the portfolio |
| Quarter 3 | Exam prep |
| Quarter 4 | Sit final exam |