Year 8 Options GCSE Photography

The Course: Broken down into 4 sections

AO1Your ability to write,

research and investigate ideas.

Lots of writing, evaluation and reflective time that will

be put in as evidence in sketchbooks .

AO2Your willingness to

experiment and be free with different materials and

art forms in photography.Yes, you will be asked to

draw, rip up photographs, paint, glue and scan work in

some parts of the course!

AO3The photographs that you

take. Plain and simple, 1 quarter

of this course is marked wholly on the quality of photographs you take.

This is why you need your own camera !

AO4Your final outcomes.

Any successful photograph you pick to finish off at the

end of a project to summarise your ideas.

What can you expect to study?

• Learning the history of photography.• Learning the history of camera development• Photographic theories.• School trip to Kew Gardens. • Portraiture • Natural Forms• Surrealism • Movement• Architecture• Fashion

You Will Need:Your Own Camera

SD card reader

Is this Course for you?

• This course is not just about taking photographs, it is about researching into the history of cameras, looking at how photographers are evolving their work and how we are adapting to change.

• Do you love to read and research?

• Do you enjoy reflective time?

• Are you open to trying new creative experiments?

• Are you happy to help your peers and work in teams?

• Do you have the independence to complete creative tasks away from the classroom?

Our HertswoodPhotographers are:

Resilient Dedicated

IndependentAdaptable and flexible

PatientEnthusiastic

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Be ready to develop your1.Critical Thinking2. Communication3. Technical Skills4. Problem Solving5. Collaboration6. Innovation7. Creativity8. Technology Skills9. Productivity10. Leadership11. Team work12. Independence 13. Meeting deadlines.14. Taking risks15. Adaptability

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