Art & Design
National 4/National 5
Course Overview
AIMS OF THE COURSE
To provide opportunities to explore thoughts, feelings and ideas visually
To develop an appreciation of Art and Design Work
To create original Expressive and Design ideas
To develop an understanding of the social and cultural influences on artists and designers and their work.
This Course is suitable for all pupils with an interest in art and design. It is suitable for pupils with a general interest in the subject, and for those wanting to progress onto higher levels of study. This qualification will allow pupils to consolidate and further extend their art and design skills developed through the experiences and outcomes.
COURSE CONTENT
Using a variety of media pupils will have the opportunity to create art work in 2D and 3D. There may be opportunity to use new technologies.
There are three mandatory units;
Expressive with Critical Activity
Develop thoughts and ideas in visual form
Experiment with media handling skills
Explore how technologies can be used if appropriate
Develop understanding of artists work practices
Design with Critical Activity
Plan research and design creative design proposals
Experiment 2D and 3D media handling skills
May explore use of technology to research and develop ideas
Portfolio
Practical activity – produce finished art and design work
HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS
Pupils will be expected to continue to study artists and art practice though research tasks.
Pupils will be expected to work on the Added Value outcomes outside class time either at home or in the Art department as appropriate.
Faculty Principal Teacher
Mr L Ball
Assessment Methods
At National 4 all units will be internally assessed on a pass or fail basis.
Expressive with Critical Activity
Knowledge and understanding of expressive artists and art practice will be assessed.
Evidence of creative investigative visual research will be gathered.
Evidence of expressive development work in 2D and 3D work using an expressive theme will be collated.
Design with Critical Activity
Evidence of creative visual investigative research and development ideas for a design brief will be gathered.
Knowledge and understanding of designers and design practices will be assessed
Added Value Unit
Pupils sitting National 4 will produce a finished piece of expressive art and one finished piece of design work.
Pupils sitting National 5 will be assessed through a portfolio and a question paper. The portfolio will include an edited selection of the research and investigative development ideas that inspired the finished work, a final piece of expressive work and a final piece of design work.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
A variety of methods is used, including class teaching, teacher demonstration, project work, various practical activities, videos and discussion.
Progression Pathway
Passing at National 4 may lead to entrance to National 5. To progress into the Higher Art course pupils will be required to have gained a grade C at National 5.
National 4 Pass:
National 5 A - C: