ART & DESIGN - PHOTOGRAPHY LENS AND LIGHT BASED MEDIA

AS LEVEL AND A2 LEVEL

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Examination Board - EDEXCEL

COURSE ASSESSMENT

A/S A2 Level

Unit 1 – Coursework 60% 30%

Unit 2 – Externally Set Assignment 40% 20%

Unit 3 – Coursework 30%

Unit 4 – Externally Set Assignment 20%

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

You do not need to have studied GCSE Photography to undertake this course, however you must have a genuine interest in the subject and a willingness to work very hard.

TEACHING/LEARNING STYLES

Students will be introduced to the various aspects of Traditional and Digital Photography through a series of workshops, lectures, critiques, seminars and tutorials. The students will also have access

to Apple Mac computers and use the industry standard Adobe PhotoShop software to create and manipulate their images.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

You will be expected to produce some work both of an academic and practical nature in your own time. In addition you will be expected to attend a tutorial programme to monitor the development

of your work.

In A-level study you should expect to spend 5-8 hours a week on work outside the classroom.

RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/OUT OF SCHOOL TRIPS

Regular trips will be arranged to both local and national photographic exhibitions and possible International trip in Year 13. The students may also get an opportunity to exhibit their own work in galleries that have public access.