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Detailed guides and lessons for Photography and Art teachers. Created by a seasoned Photographer and artist who has a passion for education

Detailed guides and lessons for Photography and Art teachers. Created by a seasoned Photographer and artist who has a passion for education
Photography: Contact sheet creation and editing page guidance for photographer Ulric Collette
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Photography: Contact sheet creation and editing page guidance for photographer Ulric Collette

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Guide on how to create a contact sheet then produce an editing page for face merge workshop. Also includes an editing guide that details how to create a face merge on photoshop. Perfect for all levels of photographic study but designed for year 10 and AS. Part of the Ulric Collette face merge unit I have designed. Teaches students how to show and present their images with annotation. Also includes a guide on how to create a detailed editing page whilst editing. Workshop focuses on basic photoshop skills that are utilised regularly when editing. Layer blending and manipulation is so integral to photoshop that I try to ensure my students have a good understanding of these at the start of any photographic course.
Platon Portrait Photography Scheme
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Platon Portrait Photography Scheme

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Photography scheme of work that focuses on Portraiture and thework of Platon. Very in-depth scheme that includes work booklet, supporting powerpoint, homework, marking areas and editing guide. All made for Adobe photoshop. Great for any KS3 or KS4 teacher of Art or Photography. Runs for 10 weeks and is designed to prepare students for GCSE. Has all AO criterias covered so is perfect to set expectation for GCSE. Made by a professional photographer with over 20 years experience
Artist research booklets for Photography
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Artist research booklets for Photography

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Booklets designed so students have everything needed for Assessment objective 1 in the same place. Comes with background information, images, key words and questions to help with annotation. Artists covered are: Helmo Franck Bohbot Andres Gallardo Albajar Brno Del Zao Lisa Creagh Ulric Collette Li Wei Matthieu Bourel Paul Reiffer Victoria Seimer Aneta Ivanova Merve Ozaslan
Year 7 Photography basics 10 week scheme of work
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Year 7 Photography basics 10 week scheme of work

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10 week photography scheme of work teaching all the basics. Includes research tasks practical, marking and feedback section, supporting powerpoint, homework and an editing guide. Perfect for any group at KS3 or KS4 as a great introduction to photography. Made by a professional photographer with over 20 years experience.
Photography Skills pack
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Photography Skills pack

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Teaching all the essentials to students who have just started studying photography. Starts with the basic skills, then composition and then a Platon focused portraiture project. Each booklet comes with supporting powerpoints and homework as well as editing guides.
Insects scheme for Art and Design
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Insects scheme for Art and Design

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Full scheme of work for Art and Design focusing on insects. Includes powerpoints, printouts, homework, marksheets, starters and plenaries for each lesson. Focuses on a range of skills including monoprint, coloured pencil, biro, watercolour, pastels, zentangle and mixed media. The scheme was designed for year 7 but could easily be used for any keystage 3 group. Involves a variety of skills that help children develop the necessary skills for GCSE.
GCSE and A Level Photography Helmo Full unit
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GCSE and A Level Photography Helmo Full unit

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Full unit of work that focuses on Helmo’s Fashion animals series. Teaches everything that is need to hit each assessment objective both at GCSE and A level. This includes: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and lighting analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing pages production Editing guide explaining how to produce work Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide I use this as the third artist inspired unit that I complete near the start of any photographic course because of the focus on studio lighting, but also because of the simple editing techniques that cover blending modes. Students also learn what is required to hit each assessment objective and helps them gain an understanding of how to present their work in a detailed and reflective way. Includes stock images of animals for editing. One of my favourite units as the outcomes can be quite sophisticated considering the process is so simple.
Photography GCSE and A level Lisa Creagh Scanography full unit
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Photography GCSE and A level Lisa Creagh Scanography full unit

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Full unit of work that focuses on Lisa Creagh’s Instant Garden series. Teaches everything that is need to hit each assessment objective both at GCSE and A level. This includes: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and scanography analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing pages guide Editing guide explaining how to complete edit Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide I use this as the second artist that I usually complete at the start of any photographic course because it is fun and teaches essential skills whilst editing but also shows the different means students can use to create imagery. It also shows students what is required to hit each assessment objective and gives them an understanding of how to present their work in a detailed and reflective way. Can be adapted for any photographer
GCSE and A level Photography Victoria Siemer full unit
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GCSE and A level Photography Victoria Siemer full unit

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Full unit of work that focuses on Victoria Siemer’s Geometric Landscapes series. Teaches everything that is need to hit each assessment objective both at GCSE and A level. This includes: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and image analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing page guide Editing guide explaining how to produce work Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide I use this as the fourth artist inspired unit from my manipulation theme. Students complete this after learning key shooting and editing skills in the first three units. Great landscape unit that has a focus on both composition and simple duplication editing techniques. This pack shows students what is required to hit each assessment objective and gives them an understanding of how to present their work in a detailed and reflective way.
Photography: Levitation full unit of work.
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Photography: Levitation full unit of work.

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Full unit of work that focuses on levitation and the work of btoh Franck Bohbot and Li Wei. Teaches everything that is needed to hit each assessment objective both at GCSE and A level. This includes: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and lighting analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing pages production Editing guide explaining how to produce work Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide I use this as the fifth artist inspired unit that is completed after students have learned integral shooting and editing skills in the previous four units. Includes a full unit that covers everything from Artist research to shooting and editing. It also shows students what is required to hit each assessment objective and gives them an understanding of how to present their work in a detailed and reflective way.
Photography: Full unit inspired by Ulric Collette (face merge)
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Photography: Full unit inspired by Ulric Collette (face merge)

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Full unit of work that focuses on Ulric Collette’s Genetic portraits series. Teaches everything that is need to hit each assessment objective both at GCSE and A level. This includes: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and lighting analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing pages production Editing guide explaining how to produce work Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide I use this as the first artist inspired unit that I complete at the start of any photographic course because it is fun and teaches essential skills with lighting, shooting and editing. It also shows students what is required to hit each assessment objective and gives them an understanding of how to present their work in a detailed and reflective way. Can be adapted for any photographer you intend to use for inspiration
GCSE and AS level Photography Full scheme
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GCSE and AS level Photography Full scheme

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Full scheme of work that runs for the first year of both GCSE and AS level. Designed for those who are new to photography with the introduction of each Assessment Objective alongside a range of photographic projects that teach all the necessary skills to be successful on the program. Scheme covers and has detailed guides to produce work in the style of the following photographers: Ulric Collette (Face Merge) Lisa Creagh (Scanography) Helmo (Fashion) Victoria Siemer (Creative landscapes) Li Wei or Franck Bohbot (Levitation) A photographer of the student’s choosing Final piece Each one of these individual units has a thorough and detailed breakdown of what’s needed to cover each AO including: Artist research and image analysis Shooting plan and lighting analysis Contact sheet creation and best images section Editing pages production Editing guide explaining how to produce work Best edit (final outcome) presentation and annotation guide The theme of this scheme is manipulation and I have always found it the best way to teach all the necessary skills needed for the student to become confident both on camera and whilst editing. Each activity can easily be differentiated and has supporting guides. Everything that is needed if you’re looking to deliver a proper photographic scheme that is industry relevant. Can be adapted for any photographers you would like to incorporate.