GCSE & AS Photography

TYPE OF QUALIFICATION	GCSE & AS level
LEVEL OF ENTRY	One Tier
METHOD OF ASSESSEMENT	60% Coursework 40% Controlled Test
LENGTH OF COURSE & NUMBER OF LESSONS PER CYCLE	1 Year GCSE 1 Year AS level 6 Hours per cycle

What you will study:

The GCSE course consists of 2 units of work and 2 units in AS level. Each unit is based on a different theme and is designed to teach different skills, using different materials to produce a variety of different outcomes to form a finished piece (Traditional black and white prints or Digital manipulated prints). The pupils will go on to develop their understanding by using many different technical processes in darkroom as well as on computer. We expect pupils to develop and be influenced through the study of individual photographers/artists work taken from a wide range of cultures. Pupils will be expected to produce written work in their sketchbooks throughout the two years of this course.

What skills you will need to succeed:

Students work

Enthusiastic, imaginative, work independently and already grasp basic Photoshop skill
You are required to do contextual studies researching Art History movements. You MUST provide WRITTEN evidence in your artist journal. From your own investigation it will transpire into practical projects.
You MUST demonstrate a commitment to the subject by being self motivated and not be constantly dependent on help by the teacher. It is recommended that you attend the weekly GCSE workshop after school each week.
Be organised - You MUST meet all the necessary deadlines for the 60% course work.
You are expected to assess and evaluate your own work and that of others.
You will produce an artist journal for each course work unit. These sketchbooks should show an exploration of numerous photographic processes, which should relate to the theme of your project.
Your research MUST show evidence of specialist vocabulary.
At your own time it is compulsory for you to visit museums, galleries and exhibitions which are related to your project theme.

What you can do at the end of the course:

A large number of students who successfully complete their GCSE and AS course in Photography will go on to study BTEC/

Student work

National Diploma in Film, Photography and Media in the Sixth Form or college. Many students subsequently go on to study Multimedia at degree level, eventually working in a wide range of Artistic careers. For those students not wishing to pursue Art beyond GCSE the course offers excellent opportunities to develop cultural and artistic understanding alongside creative skills that would benefit a series of careers including photojournalist, photographic retoucher and graphic designer.

What subjects link well with this subject:

English, Modern Foreign Languages, Art and Design, Textiles, Graphics, Geography, History, Travel and Tourism, Media Studies

Photography

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