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DURATION
DURATION
1 full year / 160 hours
COURSEWORK
COURSEWORK
N4: Unit Assessments & Added Value Unit
N5: Expressive portfolio 40% & Design portfolio 40%
EXAM
EXAM
N4: No Exam
N5: Question Paper 20%
What will you learn?
What will you learn?
There are two areas of study: Design and Expressive. These are intended to give a broad experience of art and design and allow pupils to develop a multitude of versatile skills throughout their work. Developing their visual understanding and learn how to express themselves visually. This experience is enhanced by learning about Artists and Designers work to support pupils in developing their personal style and critical analysis.
The course will allow pupils to develop a range of skills. Through each of the outcomes/portfolios they will have the opportunity to interact and experiment with a range of media. This will involve both practical methods and utilising technology as use of media. Analytical and Critical reflection of Art and design works.
Research
Digital manipulation
Observational skills
Compositional skills
General drawing skills
Material handling
Why do this course?
Why do this course?
This course is for students who enjoy being creative and using materials and techniques to produce samples. Skills gained in this course would help learners gain entry to apprenticeships, further study or careers such as; Design, Illustration and Fine Art.
National 4/5 is for those who wish to pursue this as a career and for those who enjoy the course content and wish to develop their skills
What will you experience?
What will you experience?
The Art and Design experience throughout National to Advanced Higher allows students to build and create a portfolio of work that showcases the skills and techniques they have developed through design and expressive units.
2D Design
Still Life
Key Facts
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before selecting this course
Assessment
Assessment
National 4 Art and Design - The course consists of three mandatory Units:
Expressive unit
Design unit
Added Value Unit Added Value Unit
National 5 Art and Design - The course assessment has three components.
Expressive portfolio 100 marks 40%
Design portfolio 100 marks 40%
Question paper 50 marks 20%
Homework
Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.
All resources and materials will be supplied through the school.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, Art, Design & Technologies. However, as a guide:
A recommendation on completion of BGE S3 Art & Design course.
Completion of National 5 Graphic Communication or National 5 Design & Manufacture
*Entry available with no experience on discussion with Principal Teacher, Faculty.
Progression and Employment
Progression and Employment
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course
Progression
Progression
From N4 progress to N5
From N5 progress to Higher
From Higher progress to Advanced Higher
*Opportunity to transfer over to Design and Manufacture or Graphic Communication after achieving a qualification
Employment
Employment
Artist
Architect
Animator
Designer - Fashion, Graphic, Interior, Product, set
Illustration
Marketing
Visual Communications
Learner Experiences
Learner Experiences
"The course helps us express our creativity & explore with different materials"
"I think the course gives us an ability to express our style in different works and helps us develop a better understanding of past art movements"
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