Photography

GCSE Photography

KS4 learners at The Grange School follow the AQA GCSE specification for Photography.

Coursework Portfolio of Work  (Component 1)

Learners will complete a range of units of work covering several aspects of learning such as campaign photography, mobile photography, Weird and wonderful  surreal photography  and portraiture.

Learners will learn how to use a DSLR camera  manually and the technical aspects required to produce an excellent photograph.  They will build their own digital portfolio and website to display their work.

Learners will learn which creative aspects influence photography and how to edit photographs to manipulate  images.

Learners will have a great deal of independence on this course and will be required to work outside of the classroom .There will also be the opportunity of taking photographs on a residential .

Externally set assignment—Exam(Component 2)

There will be a 10 hour practical exam  at the end of this course, 75% of which will be completed outside of controlled conditions.

Learners are required to integrate critical, practical and theoretical study in lens based and light based media that encourages direct engagement with original work and practice or critical study.

Learners will be expected to demonstrate their practical skills and their ability to explore visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern & texture using digital camera.

Learners will need to evidence four assessment objectives throughout both component 1 and 2 to be evidenced in context of the content and skills presented and must learn the value of process as well as product.

Each learner will have a personalised progress tracker which provides detailed feedback and how learners can improve their work.