Photography at Holy Rood RC High School

Photography plays an important part in everyones’ life. They connect us to our past, they remind us of people, places, feelings and stories. Photography allows us to dive into our creative faculty – it can channel your feelings in a moment of stillness.

Our NPA and Higher courses are practical and experiencial, candidates develop practical skills in photography and use photography in visually imaginative ways. Candidates are encouraged to be critically self-aware and also develop their appreciation of photographic work and practice.

Key Skills Developed

As well as being a fun activity the following skills are developed throughout our courses. These skills are:

Creativity Skills
Reflective activity
Problem solving through critical thinking
Analytical Skills
Time Management
Technical Skills – from working with equipment and editing tools

Subjects & Levels Offered

Higher
Photography

National courses reflect the Curriculum for Excellence values, purposes and principles. They offer flexibility, provide more time for learning, more focus on skills and applying learning, and scope for personalisation and choice.

Higher courses are practical and experiential. Pupils develop practical skills in photography and intuitively develop visually imaginative pieces. Pupils are encouraged to be critically self-aware and also develop their appreciation of photographic work and practice. Higher is 77% coursework and 23% written exam.

Career Opportunities

Photography plays a huge part in our every day lives now with the development of digital technology. These courses can equip pupils with the skills and confidence to capture creative and original images with a purpose. Therefore, photography can be useful in a range of industries from hairdressing to advertising and from product design to architecture.