Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

Year 1: • Component 1: Portfolio Students will produce one extended body of work (at least 12 weeks of work) that will form the basis of the Component 1, worth 100% of your marks and overall grade. Year 2: • Component 1: Personal investigation worth 60% of the A level This involves one, extended, in-depth practical project, as well as a (1000 - 3000 word) written compulsory component. • Component 2: Externally-Set Assignment worth 40% of the A level Here you are required to respond to (very open-ended) externally set questions or starting points. This involves a preparation period followed by 15 hours supervised time to conclude the project, over 3 days.