Art & Design: Photography
Dunraven School - Lambeth
02086965600
94-98 Leigham Court Road, LONDON, SW16 2QB
Course summary

Photography provides students with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities to explore their interests in ways that are both personally relevant and developmental in nature. This subject enables students to develop their ability to actively engage in the processes of Digital Photography – to build creative skills through learning and making, to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and develop knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures The course entails an introduction to the workings of the camera -investigating aperture, depth of field and composition. The use of light as an element in photography. Digital photography and processing. Viewpoints, composition, colour temperature. Image manipulation. Recording observations, experiences and ideas in visual forms. Analysing and evaluating sources and objects, showing understanding of purposes, meanings and contexts. Developing ideas through sustained investigation, selecting processes, interpreting relationships and analysing methods and outcomes. Presentation of personal, coherent and informed response.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Art and Design This course is suitable for any student who has a significant degree of artistic skill and who is prepared to work hard both practically and independently towards a good result.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment Objectives: AO1 Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. 20 Marks AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. 20 Marks AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. 20 Marks AO4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements. 20 Marks Coursework 80 marks Externally set assignment 80 marks

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityLambeth
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address94-98 Leigham Court Road, LONDON, SW16 2QB