In Higher Art & Design there are 3 components:
An Expressive Folio that gets sent away to the SQA for external marking
This is completed over the course of the session and is worth 100 marks.
2. A Design Folio that gets sent away to the SQA for external marking.
This is also completed over the course of the year and is worth 100 marks.
There is an element of choice over which design area you work within. Potential design areas can include:
Graphics
3D Design (jewellery, body adornment, head pieces)
Fashion Design
Architecture
3. A written exam that lasts 2hrs.
This exam is worth 60 marks. It is worth 27% of the overall course award.
In the exam you will be asked to answer questions on an artist and a designer that you have studied. You will also be asked to discuss what influenced these artists/designers.
You will also be asked to answer a question on unseen works.
In your written elements you will have to show that you understanding how and why your chosen artists and designers use elements, techniques and materials in their works.