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.