Photography

Photography is an Option subject, studied in Years 10 and 11. Students follow the AQA Art and Design: Photography GCSE Course, which is assessed by two components. Component 1 is an internally-assessed portfolio, worth 60% of the final grade. Component 2 is an externally-assessed assignment, worth 40%.

For both components, students choose to work in one or more of the areas of photography listed below:

Portraiture
Location photography
Studio photography
Experimental imagery
Installation
Documentary photography
Photo-journalism
Moving image: film, video and animation
Fashion photography

For a more detailed overview please click on the appropriate link below, and for further information, please contact Mr McMillan

Files to Download

Yr11 GCSE Photography Learning Overview.doc