Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

Assessment for Year 1 Component 1: Personal Investigation: Practical work from your own ideas grounded in research demonstrating an ability to respond to others’ work and understand the context of your studies. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment: You will explore and develop a theme provided by the exam board towards a sustained focus period of 10 hours controlled assessment in which you will create your final response to the theme. Assessment for Year 2 Component 1: Personal Investigation: Part 1: From a personal starting point you submit supporting studies and personal outcomes. Part 2: A personal study consisting of 1000 – 3000 words Component 2: Externally Set Assignment: In February the exam board releases a broad-based, thematic starting point which you will independently explore and develop during the preparatory period. There will be a sustained focus period of 15 hours controlled assessment in which you will create your final response to the theme.