Photography

Art & Photography - Remote Learning During COVID-19 School Closure

Teachers will be setting work for each teaching group on Show My Homework, intended to provide a reasonable curriculum. All work will be set for online submission, with students saving work and using the online Submit Work feature.

Art & Design: Photography Learning Journey

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GCSE Art & Design: Photography

Course Title: GCSE (9-1) Art & Design: Photography

Specification Code: 8206

Exam Board: AQA Web Link

Please contact Mr Ledster for further information.

Year 10

Year 1 Term 1 Component 1

Introduction – Recording Skills + Themed Photographic Projects (TBC)

• Composition and Colour
• Repetition
• Exposure
• Mixed Media
• Lighting
• Drawing/Painting/Observation/Imagination + Critical Analysis exploring artists methods + Exploring + developing ideas using a range of media + processes.

Year 1 Term 2 Component 1

1st Personal independent project – internally set theme(s)

• Research, develop + refine final chosen idea(s)
• Realisation of 1st final outcome
• Refined final outcome (if necessary)
• Present personal portfolio
• Component 1 submitted for assessment

Year 1 Term 3 Component 1

2nd Personal independent project – internally set theme(s)

• Research, develop + refine final chosen idea(s)
• Realisation of 1st final outcome
• Refined final outcome (if necessary)
• Present personal portfolio
• Component 1 submitted for assessment

Year 11

Year 2 Term 1 Component 1

Mock Personal independent project – internally set theme(s)

• Research, develop + refine final chosen idea(s)
• Realisation of 1st final outcome
• Refined final outcome (if necessary)
• Present personal portfolio
• Component 1 submitted for final assessment.

Year 2 Term 2 Component 2

Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment – Theme assigned by AQA exam board + Theme issued in the first week of term + 8 weeks to produce preparatory work studies to support given theme + Research, record, develop, review, refine + produce FINAL outcome (10 hours’ practical exam in exam conditions)

Year 2 Term 3 Component 1 + Component 2

Presentation of portfolio + Externally Set Assignment Exhibition

KS5
Art & Design: Photography

Course Title: A Level Art & Design: Photography

Specification Code: 7246

Exam Board: AQA Web Link

Year 12

Year 1 Term 1 Component 1

Introduction – Recording Skills

• Darkroom Process + Camera-less methods
• Photography Genres: Portraiture; Landscape; Still Life; Abstract; Documentary; Photo-Journalism; Fine Art; Abstract; Surrealism; Conceptual; Editorial/Commercial
• Gallery Concepts and Presentation
• Contextual and Critical Studies

Year 1 Term 2 Component 1

Introduction to Personal Investigation

• Research, Development + Refining ideas
• Realisation + combination of ideas
• Reviewed + Refined outcomes
• Present personal portfolio

Year 1 Term 3 Component 1

Personal Investigation

• Research, Development + Refining ideas
• Realisation + combination of ideas
• Reviewed + Refined outcomes
• Present personal portfolio

Year 13

Year 2 Term 1 Component 1

Personal Investigation

• Research, Development + Refining ideas
• Realisation + combination of ideas
• Reviewed + Refined outcomes
• Present personal portfolio
• Component 1 submitted for assessment

Year 2 Term 2 Component 1

Month Deadlines: Personal Investigation

• Reviewed + Refined outcomes
• Present personal portfolio
• Planning + preparation for final outcomes
• Component 1 submitted for final assessment

Year 2 Term 2 Component 2

Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment – Theme assigned by AQA exam board + Theme issued in the first week of February + 8 weeks to produce preparatory work studies to support given theme + Research, record, develop, review, refine + produce FINAL outcome (15 hours’ practical exam in exam conditions)

Year 2 Term 3 Component 1 + Component 2

Presentation of portfolio and Externally Set Assignment Exhibition

Extended Independent Reading

The Art, Design and Technology extended reading list may be downloaded here.