Use this simplified list to check that you are on task. Every item on the list represents one piece of work = one blog post. It is your responsibility as an A-level student to make sure that you complete and publish appropriate blog posts each week.
AUTUMN TERM
WEEK 1: 4 – 8 Sept
1. Research & Context: Jersey’s maritime history and cod-trade
2. Research & Context: St Helier Harbour history and mood-board
WEEK 2: 9 – 15 Sept
1. Planning & Recording: Visit to SJ Photo-archive and St Helier Harbour
2. Editing & Developing: St Helier Harbour photoshoots
WEEK 3: 16 – 22 Sept
1. Essay: Origin of Photography > Deadline: 30 Sept
2. Planning & Recording: Visit to Maritime Museum and St Helier Harbour
3. Editing & Developing: St Helier Harbour photoshoots
WEEK 4: 23 – 29 Sept
1. Editing & Developing: St Helier Harbour photoshoots
2. Zine: Narrative & Sequencing
WEEK 5: 30 Sept – 6 Oct
1. Zine: Research & Mood-board
2. Zine: Design & Layout
WEEK 6: 7-13 Oct
1. Zine: Final design & Evaluate
2. Zine: Print & Bind
DEADLINE: Zine > Fri 11 Oct
WEEK 7: 14-20 Oct
1. Talk: Steve Carter, Art Director – Mon 14 Pd 3 in the Hall
2. Windows & Mirrors: Written assignment
3. Windows & Mirrors: Photo assignment
WEEK 8: 21-27 Oct
1. Personal Study: Review & Reflect
Half-term: 28 Oct – 3 Nov
Windows & Mirrors: Assignments
Complete work and improve blogposts, or begin tasks below
WEEKS 9: 4-10 Nov
1. Personal Study: Mind-maps & Mood-boards
WEEK 10: 11-17 Nov
1. Personal Study: Artists Case-studies x 2
WEEK 11: 18-24 Nov
1. Personal Study: Statement of Intent
WEEK 12: 25 -30 Nov
1. Photo-shoots: Planning & Recording x 3-4
WEEK 13: 1 – 8 Dec
1. Photo-shoots: Editing and Developing
WEEK 14: 9 – 15 Dec
1. Photo-shoots: Editing and Developing
WEEK 15: 16 – 18 Dec
1. Essay: Hypothesis, Essay plan and Introduction (draft)
DEADLINE: Essay draft introduction > Thurs 18 Dec
XMAS BREAK 19 Dec – 6 Jan
Photo-shoots: Produce at least 2-3 photoshoots
Essay: Read key texts for essay and write an essay draft
SPRING TERM: 4 Weeks left until MOCK EXAM
WEEK 16: 6 – 12 Jan
1. Photo-shoots: Editing and Developing
2. Essay: Complete essay introduction > Fri 10 Jan
WEEK 17: 13 – 19 Jan
1. Photobook/ Film: Deconstruct photobook/ film > narrative, concept and design
2. Essay: Paragraph 1 > historical context
WEEK 18: 20 – 26 Jan > Yr 12 Mock Mon 20 – Tue 21 Jan
1. Essay: Paragraph 2 & 3 > artists case studies
2. Photo-shoots: Editing and Developing
WEEK 19: 27 Jan – 2 Feb
1. Photobook/ Film: Book/ film specification > narrative, concept, design, moodboard
2a. Photobook: Create BLURB book account and begin layout in Adobe Lightroom
2b. Film: Create film project and begin editing in Adobe Premiere
3. Essay: Conclusion, bibliography, referencing, proof-read
DEADLINE: Hand in essay Fri 31 Jan
Week 20: 3 – 6 Feb MOCK EXAM
2 days = 10 hours controlled test
Photography classroom + Photography studio
Groups:
13C and 13D: MON 3 – TUE 4 FEB
13A: WED 5 – THURS 6 FEB
1. Essay: Publish final essay with illustrations and a bibliography
2a. Photobook: Complete design and include essay in book layout
2b. Film: Complete editing film, export and embed on blog
3. Prints: Select a set of 5-6 final prints and export into print folder
4. Blog: Review and complete all supporting blogposts
MOCK EXAM PREP AND GUIDANCE – click below
Mock Exam Guidance | 2025 Photography A Level Blog
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