Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

Edexcel Board: 60% Personal Investigation + Personal Study (12%) min. 1000-word essay and 40% Externally Set Assignment with a 12-hour Examination. In all options, the coursework theme is chosen by the students. All pupils follow their theme throughout the two years, creating a series of outcomes, the number of which is up to the individual, two of which will be created in the examination. They work inside and outside of the sketchbook to record their ideas, developments and experiments with a range of media. The students investigate a range of relevant artists, photographers and designers, visit galleries and exhibitions, and experiment with new and interesting materials and techniques that lead to creating visually exciting individual pieces. An essay is a separate element of the course that enables the students to explore research, question, analyse and express their opinions. They will put forward an informed and considered final argument which is separately marked.