Havering Sixth Form College Learning Plan
Course Plan: [A Level Photography Year 2] An outline of the course and other key dates can be found on the following pages.
Commitment to equality of opportunity, British values and skills for next steps: In planning this course, we commit to developing resources and teaching strategies that reflect and value the diversity of learners’ experiences. Where opportunities arise we will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of people and communities beyond their immediate experience. We will promote open, honest and relevant debate around the values of democracy, individual liberty, the law and mutual respect wherever possible. Where appropriate we will embed English, mathematics, ICT and employability skills to ensure that learners are well-equipped with the necessary skills to progress to their next steps.
Week commencing
Key topic
Assessment Schedule
13th September
Wed 13 September start of teaching. Component 1 ● 1st Double/single lesson: Ice-breaker activity Discuss course requirements / high expectations (PPT) Introduce course blog Component 1 - small group presentations and feedback (organise students into small groups to discuss and present work completed over the summer holidays) ● 2nd single double lesson: Practical activity (pairs). Recreate 4 photographs - light painting / shallow depth of field / blurred movement Learner Voice 1 questionnaire
Tutors start individual One-Drive tracking document Formative feedback from tutor and peers. Extended Study task: Select 1 quote (from 18 found at beginning of project) and explain quote, take a agree or disagree stance backed up by evidence. Explain link to own work.
18th September
Component 1 ● Double lesson: Re-cap assessment criteria and grade boundaries. Peer assess 4 exemplar Component 1 projects (paired activity). Students self assess Component 1 (A01,2,3) using easy assessment sheet). Extension task: Work on Component 1 - Transition task part 1 and 2: Deadline Thursday 21st Sept 4.30pm. ● Double lesson: Introduce new structure of artist analysis guidelines (show example of 1 category) Review homework: Small group discussion (3 groups of 5 students based on selected homework quote - student explain quote , how it links into next photo-shoot and gives opinion (agree or disagree with quote) and others offer their opinions.] Add own opinion and also some of the other opinions on blog. Other students complete timed research tasks linking to Component 1 themes (5 mins to complete 1 question, 10 mins to complete next question and 15 minutes to complete final question). Add to Comp 1 blog. ● Single lesson: ’Looking and seeing’ PPT and discussion Select 1 artist from 4 inspirational photographers (make sure they link to Photo shoot 3). Analyse the content and research the context. Add analysis to Component 1 blog. Thursday 21st Sept 4.30pm Deadline Transition task part 1 and 2. Check all Component 1 blogs and update One-Drive documents.
Formative feedback from tutor and peers. (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended Study: Organise and take photo-shoot 3. Research and read text relevant to theme of Component 1.
Events Social Media Week Sexual Health Week
25th September
Component 1 ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 (10 minutes). Add new targets to Google Drive document Photo-Shoot 3: Students independently edit or experiment with photographs. Re-cap experimental techniques covered in Yr 1 Explain KA1 checklist (Deadline Monday 10 Oct). ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 (10 mins). Add new targets to Google Drive document Photo-Shoot 3: Students independently edit or experiment with photographs. Re-cap experimental techniques covered in Yr 1 Explain KA1 checklist (Deadline Monday 10 Oct). ● Single lesson: Introduce Personal Study. Introduce structure and word count Bibliography and referencing task. Discuss example essay titles. Explain extended study task (read 3 essays and annotate). KA1 deadline: Monday 10 October
Formative feedback from tutor (student to record targets on One-drive document) KA1 Checklist; 2 intro theme photo shoots + statements Inspirational quotes 4 non-artist links 6-8 inspirational artists 1 artist analysis Shoot No 1 + experimental set + evaluation Shoot No 2 + experimental set + evaluation Quote artist Artist analysis 2 Shoot No 3 Extended Study: Organise Component 1 blog ready for KA1 deadline (Monday 9 October) Extended Study (JLS): Read and grade 5 essays (Confident, competent, basic etc). Highlight exemplary analytical comments and annotate (email 5 essays and assessment sheet to all students)
26th - World Contraception Day 26th - European Day of Languages
2nd October
Component 1 ● Double lesson: Personal Study. Discuss extended study task (from previous week) and feedback levels and grades. Write essay titles / questions (groups of 3). Feedback to group Extension task: Prepare for KA1 deadline ● Double lesson: Introduce time-based activity - what / when / why / how. Show exemplar work and discuss film-makers Small group tutorials to discuss initial ideas for time-based experiments. Research inspirational artists. ● Single lesson: Photo-Shoot 3: Students independently edit or experiment with photographs. Prepare for KA1 assessment KA1 deadline: Monday 9 October
1:1 Formative assessment (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended study: Practical development Component 1 (5hrs) Prepare for KA1 assessment - Monday 9 October.
Black History month (October)
9th October
Component 1 KA1 assessment 1: Deadline - Monday 9th October (KA1 Checklist - 2 intro theme photo-shoots / 3 theme photo-shoots / 2 experimental sets / artist and non-artist research / annotation) ● 5 hours of lessons: 1:1 tutorial to assess Component 1 and grade AO1, 2 and 3. Add grades and comment to Promonitor / One-Drive document (assessment sheet). ● Self-directed task: Organise time-based experiments (relevant to subject matter and theme). Document ideas, inspiration, test footage, outcome.
1:1 tutorial (15 mins) Discuss targets and add comment and grades to Promonitor (A01/2/3) Extended Study: Develop and complete time-based experiments Friday 13th Oct - KA1 Deadline
Prevent Week 10th - World Mental Health Day
16th October
Component 1 ● Double lesson: Personal Study. Explain Artist 1 task (500 - 600 words) and start research. Go through question framework and explain minimum of 3 published texts (interviews / articles / artist statements). Add sources to bibliography 30 mins (end of lesson) students present 2 pieces of information about the photographer and explain links to Comp 1 project ● Double lesson: Individual presentations (in small groups) of time-based experiments so far and discuss how these link to overall Component 1 question and ideas on how to improve. Add notes and feedback to Component 1 blog. ● Single lesson (JLS): Edit footage - Time based experiment
Formative feedback from tutor and peers. (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended Study (over half term) Write 500 - 600 words on artist 1 for Personal study (complete with personal response paragraph at the end). Deadline: monday 6 November, 4.30pm Take on-location or book studios to take studio photographs for Photo-shoot 4 (or filming if relevant). Extend over half-term
19th – International Men’s Day
Half term – 23rd to 27th October Students visit art exhibition of their choice 30st October
Component 1 ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1(15 mins). Discuss refinement of practical work with a focus on how the experiments link to theme. Add new targets to One-Drive document Complete alternative edits / experiments to time-based piece and annotate / briefly evaluate set of experiments and how they link to question ● Double Lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1. Discuss refinement of practical with a focus on how the experiments link to theme. (15 mins). Add new targets to One-Drive document
1:1 Formative assessment (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended Study: Take on-location or book studios to take studio photographs for
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Complete alternative edits / experiments to time-based piece and annotate / briefly evaluate set of experiments and how they link to question Single lesson: Critical and contextual
6 November
Component 1 ● Double lesson: Artist 2 task (500 - 600 words). Discuss Artist 1 research and discuss how Artist 2 compares/contrasts (groups of 3) Present research and compare to Photographer 1 Monday 6 November collect 5/600 word analysis Artist 1 - Personal Study ● Double lesson: Plan Photo-shoot/time-based piece 4. Organise new shoot. Research inspirational photographers ● Single lesson: Plan Photo-shoot/time-based piece 4. Organise new shoot. Research inspirational photographers
Movember Tutor Assessment of Artist 1 & prepare 6th - Job action day feedback for students 11th – Armistice Day Extended study: Research 3 published texts for Artist 2.
13th November
Component 1 ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 and plan Photo-shoot 4 (15 mins). Add targets to One-Drive document Research inspirational photographers ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 and plan Photo-shoot 4 (15 mins). Add targets to One-Drive document Research inspirational photographers ● Single lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 and plan Photo-shoot 4 (15 mins). Add targets to One-Drive document Research inspirational photographers
1:1 Formative assessment (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended Study: Take on-location or book studios to take studio photographs for Photo-shoot 4 (or filming if relevant). Deadline: week beginning December 4th
Anti-Bullying Week Inter-Faith Week
20th November
Monday 20 November non-teaching day Component 1 ● Double lesson: Presentation of exemplar outcomes (PPT). Research inspirational photographers. Small group discussions ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorials: plan final outcomes for Component 1. Prepare experimental material for controlled assessment ● Single lesson: 1:1 tutorials: plan final outcomes for Component 1.
1:1 Formative assessment (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended study: Research artists linking to Controlled Assessment outcomes. Write 300 word analysis. Organise Component 1 blog in preparation for KA2 assessment.
20th - non-teaching day Subject Reviews (3 weeks)
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27th November
Component 1 ● Controlled Assessment Week (exam conditions 5 hrs in lesson time) Students create final outcomes for Component 1 ● KA2 assessment: Component 1 grade AO1, 2 and 3.
Formative assessment for KA2. JLS / CAS / SCC to add grades for AO1,2,3 to Promonitor Extended study: Organise Component 1 blog in preparation for KA2 assessment.
1st Dec – World Aids Day 3rd Dec – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4th December
Component 1 ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorials - feedback KA2 grades and targets. Plan Photo-shoot 5. Experiment with photographs and evaluate. ● Double Lesson: Personal Study. Group discussion on successful / not successful introductions from past essays. Write plan for introduction (include personal connection). Discuss non-artist content. Collect 5/600 word analysis Artist 2 - Personal Study ● Single lesson: Group critiques - interim outcome. Write up feedback and add to blog
Tutor Assessment of Artist 2 and prepare feedback for students Extended study: Write 500 word Introduction Friday 7th Dec - KA2 deadline
7th Subject Review deadline 7th - Parents' Evening 10th – Human Rights Day
11th December
Component 1 ● Double lesson 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 and plan Photo-shoot 5 (15 mins). Add targets to One-Drive document Research inspirational photographers ● Double lesson: 1:1 tutorial to review Component 1 and plan Photo-shoot 5 (15 mins). Add targets to One-Drive document Research inspirational photographers ● Single lesson: Critical and contextual
Tutor Assessment of Artist 2 and prepare feedback for students Extended Study: Organise and take Photo-shoot 6 (or more filming if relevant) Write 500 word Introduction
18th December
Component 1 ● Double lesson: Individual presentations and feedback - Component 1 ● Single lesson: Small group discussions brainstorming ideas for Photo-shoot 6 (Option to make another film) Last day of term: Wednesday 20 December
1:1 Formative assessment (student to record targets on One-drive document) Extended Study: Write 500 - 600 words on Artist 3
Christmas Break – 21st December to 1st January
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