Photography is one of the most important and influential means of modern communication in social, commercial, journalistic and scientific contexts. It is used to convey personal identity, as well as being applied in the creative process across art, craft and design. The A Level course will develop students creative, intellectual and practical skills. COURSE CONTENT: Practical assignments will teach the techniques of photography. As the course progresses, students will produce practical and critical contextual work in one or more areas of photography including: Portraiture; Landscape; Documentary and Photojournalism; Still Life; Fine Art and experimental imagery; Multimedia and photographic installation. Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic media, techniques and processes using both traditional, new and emerging technologies. Students will research the work of others to inspire how their own ideas develop. Drawing forms an essential element of both the development and final product. A camera can record the observed world but is not able on its own to explore ideas. Students must reflect on, refine and apply the observations they make with a camera, and determine which tools or techniques are appropriate in their exploration of ideas