GCSE Photography

Photography

The curriculum for Photography aims:

To facilitate students’ communication of thoughts and feelings about the visual world around them. To explore work in areas such as portraiture, documentary, photojournalism, environmental photography, still-life and experimental imagery. To develop skills in creative and practical problem solving, developing ideas through research, practical application, analysis and critical understanding. Our aim is twofold; to consciously observe, record and question the visual world and to take ownership of photographic responses to it.

Pearson Edexcel Exam Board is used for GCSE Photography (1PY0).

Component 1: Portfolio 60%

Our GCSE Photography students complete a portfolio of assignments with teacher input and advice.

Component 2: Preparation and exam 40%

Externally Set assignment. The exam board sets the theme of a project. The students have a preparatory period of eight weeks leading to a 10 hour supervised practical to produce final realised outcomes.

Covid

Component 1 (coursework) gains 100% of marks for this year-group due to Covid.

Medium Term Plans

GCSE Course Year 1

GCSE Course Year 2