Photography
Our aim is to introduce students to different shooting and editing processes, to create personal responses to their chosen themes and their intentions linking to their research and digital portfolio.
Curriculum Plans
Photography is a fantastic subject which allows students to research a wider variety of artistic mediums, exploring light and creative imagery to express their ideas based on very open themes and starting points.
They will be using a diverse range of lighting sources including flash guns, LED lights, gels, Uv light and projection. As well as becoming confident in using a DLSR and Adobe Photoshop.
Year 10 & 11
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
Assessment is continuous throughout the course across the following 4 assessment criteria: Assessment is continuous throughout the course across the following 4 assessment criteria:
AO1 - Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
AO2 - Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.
What can parents do to help?
Remind your child about homework tasks and ensure they have the time and space to give these the correct focus. Encourage them to seek support from the Photography department at lunchtimes if they need access to IT, further advice or specialist equipment and materials.
Use the Knowledge Organiser to understand what your child is learning.
Take your child to galleries in the local and wider area to build up contextual knowledge about Art and Photography
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Photographer, editing technician, cameraman, forensic photographer, designer/adobe designer, wildlife photographer, travel photographer, lighting engineer.
Year 12 & 13
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
Assessment is continuous throughout the year and is used to inform grades that go home to parents and areas for development. Formal assessment starts in the summer term when students begin their Component 1 studies.
Component 1 Coursework Portfolio 60% of final grade. An essay of 1000-3000 words complete with bibliography must accompany and complement practical explorations and a personal response.
Component 2 Externally set assignment 40% of final grade. Students have several months to prepare and explore before undertaking 15 hours of independent work under exam conditions.
All assessment is against the 4 assessment criteria:
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements
What can parents do to help?
Ensure a quiet place to work and access to IT if possible. This is available within the department if not. Students should be largely independent at this stage but will benefit from extra gallery visits in the local or wider area. Occasionally they may benefit from lifts to take relevant reference photographs to support their projects.
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Photographer, community artist, ceramicist, illustrator, advertising, architecture, all forms of design e.g. interior, surface pattern, fashion and contour wear.
