A Level - Art & Design - Photography

Applications Open: Thursday, 6 November from 5pm

Applications Close: date and time to be confirmed by the school soon!

How To Apply:

Internal students - Apply via Applicaa using this link - https://thomasaveling.applicaa.com/year12

External students - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry Requirements: Five GCSEs grade 4 and above. Refer to individual subjects for the specific entry requirements.

Photography requires the student to set their own agenda from within themselves, rather than follow set topics, as in other subjects. Students have to make independent decisions throughout and be self-critical. They also need to be brave in exposing their creations and accept criticism. Working in teams, students become good communicators.

Photography requires long hours of hard work and dedication. Students must pay great attention to detail, to perfect and redo

Year 12

• Personal investigation. Project 1
• Personal investigation. Project 2

Year 13

• Completion of either Project 1 or 2
• Exam Preparation

Component 1: Personal investigation

Candidates should produce two elements:
1. A portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario, or stimulus, devised and provided by the candidate or centre
2. A related study of continuous prose with a guided minimum of 1,000 words.

Personal investigation and related study - H600/01–H606/01
120 marks - 60% of total A Level
This component is internally assessed and externally moderated

Component 2: Externally set task

The early release paper will be issued on 1 February and will provide candidates with a number of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli From these, one must be selected, upon which to base a response.

Externally set task (15 hours) - H600/02–H606/02
80 marks - 40% of total A Level
This component is internally assessed and externally moderated

Coursework (1 Unit) 60% Exam (1 Unit) 40%

Grade 4 or above in Art/Photography/Textiles or a portfolio of work

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/art-and-design-h200-h600-from-2015/