Photography
Department Vision
- All students have creative potential and through a well-structured & diverse curriculum we develop students’ practical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- We balance the teaching of skills whilst giving students a voice to communicate their thoughts, feelings and ideas through the artworks they learn about and create.
- We guide our students to develop independent thinking skills and visual literacy along with a knowledge of and passion for art throughout history and in the contemporary world, alongside an understanding of the value of arts in society.
- We provide a learning environment that encourages the students to embrace the schools PRIDE values, all of which underpin successful learning in the department.
- Above all we aim to give students a safe and nurturing environment within which they can develop their confidence as creative individuals.
Post 16 at WG6
YEAR 12 PHOTOGRAPHY
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY? |
Make a camera obscura DSLR Camera settings Aperture/depth of field Shutter speed – slow/fast shutter speed photoshoots Composition – Rodchenko photoshoot Focus/out of focus – Uta Barth photographer study Exposure - high key/low key photoshoot |
TERM 2 |
MELANCHOLY STREET PHOTOGRAPHY MINIMALISM COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY |
A study of the work of Sudek, Atget, Brassai A study of the genre ‘Minimalism’ How to shoot documentary photos How to use light to create portrait photography |
TERM 3 |
THRESHOLD CONCEPTS |
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TERM 4 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO/EXAM PREP |
Choose personal portfolio theme Contextual research Developing an idea
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TERM 5 |
EXAM PREP/MOCK EXAM |
Experimenting Refining |
TERM 6 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO CONTINUED |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining |
YEAR 13 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO CONTINUED PERSONAL WRITTEN STUDY |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining Essay 1000-3000 words |
TERM 2 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO CONTINUED PERSONAL WRITTEN STUDY |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining Essay 1000-3000 words |
TERM 3 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO COMPLETION MOCK EXAMINATION UNIT 2 LAUNCH |
Refining portfolio work Mock exam Coursework deadline 31st January Unit 2 launch 1st February |
TERM 4 |
UNIT 2 |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining |
TERM 5 |
UNIT 2 & FINAL EXAM |
Experimenting Refining |
TERM 6 |
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