Photography A Level is dedicated to taking and manipulating light and lens based imagery. Throughout Year 12 and the first part of Year 13, students produce a body of coursework, based around a given or self-directed theme, using a range of photographic techniques and processes. They research and analyse the work of photographers and artists and use their investigations to develop their own ideas, exploring techniques and processes to achieve their outcomes. Students are encouraged to be creative, imaginative, inventive and experimental.
Students require grade 6 or above at GCSE in Art/ Graphic Design/ Photography/ Fine Art/ Textiles and a grade 5 or above in English Language GCSE. Students may also be asked to attend a portfolio interview.
Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13. Students are regularly graded and assessed against the WJEC Eduqas grading criteria. They are graded on: A01: Developing their ideas through contextual research, demonstrating critical and analytical understanding A02: Exploring and selecting media, techniques and processes, and refining ideas as work develops A03: Recording intentions, observations and insights through extended writing, annotation, and drawing, and including critical reflection A04: Presenting personal and meaningful work
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Harris Federation South London Schools, 4th Floor Norfolk House, Croydon, CR0 1LH |
Photography A Level is dedicated to taking and manipulating light and lens based imagery. Throughout Year 12 and the first part of Year 13, students produce a body of coursework, based around a given or self-directed theme, using a range of photographic techniques and processes. They research and analyse the work of photographers and artists and use their investigations to develop their own ideas, exploring techniques and processes to achieve their outcomes. Students are encouraged to be creative, imaginative, inventive and experimental.
Students require grade 6 or above at GCSE in Art/ Graphic Design/ Photography/ Fine Art/ Textiles and a grade 5 or above in English Language GCSE. Students may also be asked to attend a portfolio interview.
Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13. Students are regularly graded and assessed against the WJEC Eduqas grading criteria. They are graded on: A01: Developing their ideas through contextual research, demonstrating critical and analytical understanding A02: Exploring and selecting media, techniques and processes, and refining ideas as work develops A03: Recording intentions, observations and insights through extended writing, annotation, and drawing, and including critical reflection A04: Presenting personal and meaningful work
