'A' Level Photography

For further information contact:

Mrs Saunders – j-saunders@garthhillcollege.com

Course Details

Component 1 /Coursework – Personal Investigation worth60%
Component 2 /Exam – Externally Set Assignment 40% (Preparatory period + 15 hours supervised time)

Content

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a response to the all of the assessment objectives in each unit and the examination. Candidates should beable to:

A01: Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
A02: Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques
and processes , reviewing and refining ideas as their worksdevelops.
A03: Record in visual and/ or other forms ideas, observations andinsights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability toreflect on their work and progress
A04: Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.

Where can it take me?

Thinking of university? Some ideas include:

Photography
Animation
Fashion
Graphic Design
Art History
Animation

Careers in which Photography can be useful are:

Photographer
Commercial and Advertising Photographer
Corporate Photographer
Editorial and Press Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Fashion and Photographic Stylist
Fine Art Photographer
Wedding Photographer

In addition to this many articles have been published which discuss how employers seek out students who have creative subjects on their C.V’s.