AS Photography

Board: Eduqas

What will I study?

For excep onal students there is a chance to take the full A‐level over two years but many students choose to take The AS photography course is specifically aimed at students who wish the AS op on over the same two year to pursue an ar s c subject but lack period. any technical art skills. Students will be A standard charge of £20 per term taught both wet and digital image covers all usual materials expenses. making. They will be expected to work However we do make some gallery visits in a crea ve way, responding to which may incur a charge. This is usually prac cal demonstra ons and one to a maximum of £20 and is charged at cost price. one tutorials. They will explore composi on, texture, pa ern, form and people over the first unit which How will I be assessed? culminates in them developing their AS Level ‐ Candidates will produce two own chosen theme. No previous units of work: A coursework por olio experience is necessary, but access to a (60% of the AS mark) and an externally digital camera is essen al. set exam project (40% of the AS mark). Each unit is marked using four assess‐ment criteria: Research, Development, Cri cal thinking and Final Artefact.

EPQ (Extended Project Qualifica on) Board:AQA How does it work?

The course begins midway through Year 12. Students are given lessons on a variety of skills that will be required to complete the qualifica on – e.g. presenta on, researching, referencing Students complete an independent research project on a ques on of their own choice. The project involves the comple on of a 5000 word essay or 1000 words plus an artefact. Each student is appointed a staff supervisor with whom they meet at regular intervals to review progress.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is through the produc on of a research log, a presenta on, the research project itself and a review. The qualifica on gives UCAS points up to A* equivalent to half an A‐level.