GCSE photography is studied in Years 10 and 11. Students document their work through the creation of media rich websites.
You can find out all about the subject in general on the main photography website. In addition there is an exemplar GCSE ePortfolio website entitled Tallis GCSE Photography.
You can find out all about the subject in general on the main photography website. In addition there is an exemplar GCSE ePortfolio website entitled Tallis GCSE Photography.
Link to Example GCSE ePortfoliosComponent 2 Resources |
In Year 10, students begin to develop a knowledge of the key processes and techniques in photography. They become increasingly independent users of the darkroom and the digital technology available. They complete one Personal Project (Face Value) to a high standard and begin another (Constructed Landscapes), both of which are assessed as part of their Unit 1 Portfolio. In Year 11, students complete their final Personal Project which will contribute towards 60% of their grade. The deadline for this project is the end of the Autumn Term which culminates in two Making Days after Christmas. Unit 2 (40% of the final grade) begins officially on 1st January. Students are given a choice of topics. They must then conduct strategic research, develop ideas, experiment with materials and techniques, refine and develop their work, document the process before creating personal and meaningful outcomes worthy of exhibition. The course ends with two Making Days shortly after the Easter holidays. |
Assessment Objectives
This is the scheme of assessment for GCSE Photography. Each student has their own digital copy of this document which is constantly updated so that they know what they have achieved and what is left to do. The information provided by the student on their ePortfolio website, plus the resolved outcomes intended for exhibition are the evidence used to make assessments. The work is marked in school first, through a process of moderation between colleagues. An external examiner visits the school in June to see the work and assess the accuracy of the marking.