GCSE Photography Project 1: Mastering Composition

Kickstart GCSE Photography with “Mastering Composition” – Project 1 of Our Skills-Building Series!
This introductory project is designed to help students develop essential camera skills and understand the art of composition. Over a series of lessons, learners will explore key techniques including rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, symmetry and pattern, negative space, and combining compositional rules.

The resource pack includes:

• Teacher PowerPoint with clear, lesson-by-lesson guidance
• Embedded videos explaining each concept in detail
• Practical shoot tasks for class and homework
• Printable worksheets within the PowerPoint for structured activities
• Student digital sketchbook template to teach professional presentation and assessment-ready documentation

This is the first in a series of mini-projects designed to build confidence in using the camera and creating strong evidence for assessment. Perfect for engaging students and laying the foundation for success in GCSE Photography!

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About Me
Head of Art with extensive experience teaching A Level Photography and guiding students to develop technical skills, creative thinking, and strong visual literacy. Resources are designed to be practical, engaging, and fully editable, drawing on years of classroom expertise and a passion for helping learners succeed in the arts. Additionally, I have worked as an OCR exam board moderator for 17 years, giving me deep insight into assessment requirements and standards so each tasks is designed to support students in hitting the assessment criteria effectively and to build their knowledge and skills needed to achieve the higher grades.