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

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

Wedding photographer, Commercial photographer, Portrait photographer, Travel photographer, Stock photographer, Sports photographer, Wildlife photographer, Fashion photographer, and Scientific photographer.

Photography is a flexible profession with many possibilities. Photographers can work full-time for a photo studio, freelance full-time, or work as a photographer part-time while keeping another job

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

Art Club

Photography drop in sessions

Trips to the local community