Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

• In Component 1, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and a written investigation is also required to support the practicalwork. This component is worth 60% of the A Level. • A Level Component 2 is a supervised, unaided time period where students produce an outcome following the preparatory period. Starting points are set by the exam board and the preparatory period begins from February 1st in year 2 with completion through a 15 hour supervised and examined time. This is worth 40% of the overall A Level • All components are internally marked and externally moderated. The work is externally moderated by the AQA board .