Photography
Subject Leader: Mrs Lynch - klynch@tqacademy.co.uk
AIMS OF THE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
- Enhance creativity and problem solving
- Develop visual literacy and communication
- Build technical skills and expertise
- Gain historical and cultural awareness
PHOTOGRAPHY CURRICULUM
Our curriculum mountains show the content of the curriculum for each Teaching & Learning quarter for each academic year. To find out more about the curriculum, please contact the Subject Leader.
OVERVIEW OF KEY STAGE 5 CURRICULUM
Course Title: A level Photography
Examining Body: EDUQAS
Course Lead: Mrs Lynch
Course description
If you are a creative, innovative and inquisitive person who enjoys creating and responding to new challenges, briefs and projects, then this course offers you a diverse and exciting range of opportunities and experiences in Art and Design/Photography.
What will I learn?
This is an academic art and design/photography course which will enable you to explore a variety of disciplines and develop your photographic skills. The course will also help you to identify which area you may like to pursue as a career.
Course structure
Component 1: 60% Portfolio to include:
- A selection of thoughtfully presented work that demonstrates the breadth and depth of the photography course.
- At least one extended collection of work or project, based on an idea, concept, theme or issue. This should demonstrate the student’s ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. It should include evidence of their ability to research and develop ideas and link their work in a meaningful way to relevant critical/contextual materials.
Component 2: 40% Externally set assignment. Started in January. Topic selected from a choice of 12 in the exam paper. 15 hour Exam in April.
Where could it lead?
A Level Art & Design/Photography offers progression into a broad and diverse range of creative industries and practices.
Many students will extend their Art & Design/Photography experience by completing a Foundation Art & Design course prior to Higher Education.
CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN TO UNIVERSITY
Top 5 UK universities to study Photography:
- Bath Spa University
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Arts University Plymouth
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Ulster University
CAREERS INFORMATION
EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Photography drop in sessions
Trips to the local community