Photography (Art and Design) A-Level (at Shire Oak Academy) (OCR) During the course you also study a range of themes to extend your photographic horizons. These include topics such as portraiture, landscape photography, commercial photography, still-life photography, documentary photography, experimental imagery, editorial photography, photographic installation and photographic process, moving image, animation textile design. Course Overview and Assessment Model Component 1: Personal Investigation (internally assessed, and externally moderated) 60% of final grade • During the personal investigation you will produce two elements: 1. A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by you or your staff. 2. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 02: Externally Set Task (15 hours of Non-Examined Assessment) The early release paper will be issued to you by your staff from the exam board and will provide you with a number of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli. Career Opportunities A-Level Photography will give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and creative skills within Art and Design, using photography as a medium to explore and develop their individual ideas. Many of our students enjoy the subject so much, that they go on to study this subject at University or pursue related work. The course will prepare students for further education courses in creative related subjects or enter into employment within the creative industries, as such students may consider linking photography with Art, Media, Film Studies. Additional Entry Requirements GCSE Photography or Art at grade 6 or above, or a portfolio of work equivalent to this.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE |
Photography (Art and Design) A-Level (at Shire Oak Academy) (OCR) During the course you also study a range of themes to extend your photographic horizons. These include topics such as portraiture, landscape photography, commercial photography, still-life photography, documentary photography, experimental imagery, editorial photography, photographic installation and photographic process, moving image, animation textile design. Course Overview and Assessment Model Component 1: Personal Investigation (internally assessed, and externally moderated) 60% of final grade • During the personal investigation you will produce two elements: 1. A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by you or your staff. 2. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 02: Externally Set Task (15 hours of Non-Examined Assessment) The early release paper will be issued to you by your staff from the exam board and will provide you with a number of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli. Career Opportunities A-Level Photography will give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and creative skills within Art and Design, using photography as a medium to explore and develop their individual ideas. Many of our students enjoy the subject so much, that they go on to study this subject at University or pursue related work. The course will prepare students for further education courses in creative related subjects or enter into employment within the creative industries, as such students may consider linking photography with Art, Media, Film Studies. Additional Entry Requirements GCSE Photography or Art at grade 6 or above, or a portfolio of work equivalent to this.
