Photography (A Level)
Course summary
Students are taught about a range of different photographic processes in both traditional and new technologies. A historical and critical understanding of how Photography has changed since its invention and of how different photographers have employed different techniques and skills is recorded in a sketchbook alongside students practical work. Students start using and understanding traditional processes in photography such as how to make and use their own pin hole cameras and understanding depth of field they then move on to manipulating digital images using Photoshop.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 3 in English Language | — |
Mathematics | Grade 3 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
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Assessment
Year 1: Unit 1 Students develop a body of work that focuses developing a wide range of techniques that feed into students’ independent work. Unit 2 Is set by the examining body and it involves a 10 hour supervised exam where the students develop a final piece of work. Year 2 Unit 1 Students develop their own response to a project title, such as “Juxtaposition”. They should continue to refine and experiment in their artistic practice and show their technical and critical understanding in an extended essay. Unit 2 Is set by the examining body and it involves a 15 hour supervised task that shows how the students develop their own ideas for a final piece of work.
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