Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

The course involves two components. The first is a Personal Investigation (60%) into a chosen theme of Photography. Students research and analyze their theme and produce a portfolio of work based on their findings. They will explore experimental, landscape, portraiture, and close-up photography. Component two is the examination unit (40%) at the end of year 13. It is externally set by the examination board and takes the form of a creative portfolio of work similar to the coursework unit.