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GCSE photography
GCSE photography
Examination Board: AQA
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WHY SHOULD STUDENTS CHOOSE GCSE photography?
WHY SHOULD STUDENTS CHOOSE GCSE photography?
Photography allows you to develop your creative and technical skills. It encourages the exploration of photography as an artistic medium and allows you to explore the world through the lens of a camera.
You will learn how to use an SLR camera, developing technical skills like camera settings, use of lighting and composition. Photographs will be edited using a modern version of Adobe Photoshop. All projects begin with a study of existing photographers
work, inspiring you to develop your own ideas and be creative in producing original images.
WHAT WILL STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS COURSE?
WHAT WILL STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS COURSE?
To be successful in this course you need to have a keen interest in Photography and visual culture and be willing to experiment. You will need to dedicate time and effort into building up a portfolio of your own work in a digital form.
You will need to enjoy the challenge of mastering the technical aspects of a camera and how to edit images using Adobe Photoshop.
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
Due to the technical aspects of using a camera effectively and the frequent use of Adobe Photoshop to edit images this is a challenging and creative course. All students willing to work hard can make significant progress and will be supported to do so. This includes weekly after school Photography sessions for students to develop and extend their work.
Course DEscription
Course DEscription
Students will:
Learn to develop their ideas through investigating photographers and artists from other cultures so they can demonstrate analytical and cultural understanding.
Refine their ideas through experimentation and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes including drawing.
Record all ideas, observations and edits in a digital format.
Present a personal, informed and meaningful response in a digital format demonstrating your critical understanding, and make connections between their work and the work of others.
Course Content
Course Content
Year 10 Unit 1: Portfolio of work. Usually two to three projects. The first is always Introduction to Image manipulation. Then the following projects are offered on a rotation; Natural forms, Identity and Miniature Worlds.
Year 11 Unit 2: Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives.
Assessment
Assessment
Unit 1: Portfolio of work / Coursework - 60% of total mark
Students must produce a portfolio of work consisting of at least two extended projects which demonstrate an ability to sustain work from initial starting points or project briefs to the realisation of intentions / final piece, including evidence of research, development of ideas and meaningful links with critical / contextual sources. The portfolio must represent at least 40 hours of supervised working time by your teacher.
Unit 2: Externally set task / Exam (10 hours) - 40% of total mark
This is a terminal exam in which candidates will be required to produce a personal response from one starting point within externally set paper. During the preparatory period, students are expected to produce research, preparatory and developmental work covering the four assessment objectives. Candidates work during this period should be carried out under informal supervision. This will culminate in a 10 hour exam in which they will make their final piece.
As part of the GCSE specification there is an emphasis on literacy in Units 1 & 2. Written forms of communication, including all annotation, spelling and grammar will be assessed. This now forms an essential part of the course and will be marked alongside visual work.
FURTHER EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS
FURTHER EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS
This course allows students to progress onto A-level Photography at places such as Worthing College, Chichester College and BHASVIC. Other creative courses such as Photography, Creative Media & Film diploma’s are available at colleges including Northbrook.
Careers in photography include:
Advertising art director, Film/video editor, Graphic designer, Magazine features editor, Medical illustrator, Studio/Portrait Photographer, Press photographer, Television camera operator, Crime scene/forensic, Commercial photographer.
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