EXAM BOARD

Edexcel

ASSESSMENT FORMAT

60% personal portfolio 

40% externally set assignment

GRADE METHOD

9-1

 

GCSE

Photography contains two components:

 

The Personal Portfolio 60% 

Students will work on photographic projects from themes which are set by their teachers. 

For each project students will produce supporting studies – artist/photographer research, contact sheets, analysis and annotation, manipulation and editing using computer software as well as their final photographs.

 

The Externally Set Assignment 40%

Students will work on an externally set theme

Students will produce preparatory research, photographic studies and experimentation/development for around 10 weeks

Students will have 10 hours of sustained focus to produce their personal responses – finished photographs

 

Before starting their personal portfolio projects we will firstly explore photographic principles and techniques to enable students to access the specific skills required for the course. Students will be required to work independently and creatively and have an active interest in all aspects of  photography.

 

Please note: This option cannot be taken with Art, Craft & Design.