Key stage 3
Photography is experienced by all students at key stage 3 as part of the design and technology rotation. In year 7 the focus is on developing some of the basic settings such as aperture and manual/auto focus. Students then get to creatively apply these skills to legography. Year 8 explores the use of digital editing software such as Photoshop and students creatively apply digital drawing to photographs. Finally, year 8 students move on to experimenting with lighting and shutter speed within a horror theme. Year 9 focuses on creative careers with students exploring the use of photography within the commercial industry and work to produce their own adverts, album covers and magazine covers.
We aim to:
- build on students’ knowledge, skills and application so they are confident to produce creative outcomes
- build on students’ understanding of compositional elements within photography
- build on students’ understanding of cameras and build on their confidence applying these skills
- build on students’ understanding of the many different photographers and influences
- gain skills and confidence in articulating their understanding of photography through evaluating and analysis
