Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

Unit I (Personal Investigation) This is a two year practical investigation supported by written materials. Pupils develop their own 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 artists, designers, photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than I 000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. - No time limit, 96 Marks, 60% of A Level Unit 2 - (Externally Set Assignment) Pupils respond to a range of starting points provided by AQA. They have to produce work which displays their ability to work independently within specific time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes -Preparatory period plus 15 hours supervised time, 96 marks, 40% of A Level