Pathways Booklet 2012-14 final - Bohunt School

PhotographyTopics CoveredBohunt SchoolCoursework will comprise of a minimum of one in depth unit of work (research, ideas, development and final piece) and a portfolio of examples ofstudents’ practical work in a wide variety of styles. This is 60% of their final mark.Description:During the course students will be taught how to use a professional camera and how to take a good photograph! Photoshop Elements is used to editphotos and they will also be taught about a variety of photographic genres. Students will get the opportunity to take photographs in a variety ofcontexts including studio photography, outdoor locations, imaginative set ups and live events photography.Students will have the opportunity to go out on location and to visit a photography exhibition during the 2 year course.All work will be created in Word and it will be presented in a ring binder folder that students will need to provide for themselves.It is recommended that students have a memory stick so that they can bring their photographs in and take their work home to back it up.Students will be expected to make a contribution to the colour printing costs of their documents.It would be useful for students to have the use of a camera at home.All final pieces (photographs) that the school print out will belong to the school. Students can of course get their work printed out for themselvesoutside of school.Homework requirements:Homework is set regularly and this could be research or practical. It is expected that students will spend a minimum of 2 hours per week on theirPhotography homework.AssessmentCoursework is assessed regularly and students are given the opportunity to improve their work.Exam requirements:The final exam (40%) is very similar to a piece of coursework. Students will be given a minimum of 6 weeks to prepare for the final piece. The onlydifference between coursework and the exam is that the final piece has to be completed under supervised conditions in 10 hours.38 | P a g e