AQA - Year 10 GCSE PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

GCSE Photography Project Checklist for Year 10 students following the AQA curriculum. It provides a detailed, organized list of tasks for the coursework, helping students track their progress with a RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rating system

This resource is a

GCSE Photography Project Checklist for Year 10 students following the AQA curriculum. It provides a detailed, organized list of tasks for the coursework, helping students track their progress with a

RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rating system.

Project Breakdown

The checklist outlines a comprehensive photography project that covers a wide range of topics and techniques, including:

Foundation Skills: Students start with a title page and a mind map. The technical pages cover fundamental camera settings like

shutter speed, ISO, and aperture/depth of field. Compositional techniques such as the

Rule of Thirds and Leading Lines are also included.

Artist Research and Practical Application: The project requires students to research and respond to various artists, including Marcus Cederberg, Idris Khan, Kim Pimmel or Darren Pearson, Mark Mawson or William Hundley, John Clang, Maurizio Anzeri, Daniele Buetti, Andy Butler, and Alma Haser. For each artist, students are tasked with creating thumbnails, selecting their best three and best one images, and exploring both physical and digital manipulations.

Technique-Specific Modules: The checklist features dedicated sections for specific photography techniques such as macro, bokeh, photograms, and cyanotype. It also includes modules on

slow and fast shutter speeds, as well as portraiture.

Physical and Digital Manipulations: The project emphasizes both physical and digital manipulation of images, ensuring students develop a diverse set of skills.

This checklist is an excellent tool for both teachers and students to manage and monitor the progress of a year-long photography project, ensuring all necessary components are completed for the AQA GCSE assessment.