S3, N4/5 and Higher

Courses at all levels share similar skills.

N4/5 and Higher course have independent practical project-based outcomes internally assessed for SQA, all have written/research element externally assessed for SQA. N5 and Higher have an analytical written exam for SQA.

Communication components:

•   Following verbal instructions

•   Listening and taking notes during class discussions

•   Communicating themes and ideas through pupil's own research work and investigation.

•   Using IT Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms, DSLR. Cameras to record practical work, uploading and managing files.

•   Working collaboratively, sharing ideas and information through discussion

•   Evaluative comments/ written understanding of artists and designers' practical techniques, for written exam.

S3, N4/5 and Higher 

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving components:

•   Creativity, originality, innovation-based ideas for expressive and design folios.

•   researching Artists and Designers to use as inspiration for practical work.

•   Critically analysing the work of Artists and Designers.

•   Planning design outcomes (ideas, imagining, visualising)

•   Reviewing/evaluating success of design and expressive outcomes

•   Analysing work of artists and designer products.

Collaboration components:

•   Sharing equipment

•   Sharing ideas/brainstorming

•   Making personal connections, peer support with equipment, incorporating their own twist/personal taste in choices of design and materials.

Personal Responsibility components:

•   Resource management.

•   Time management so pupils are meeting deadlines for practical and written work.

•   Dealing with unexpected situations – mistakes being made, wait times for equipment, selecting and undertaking new techniques not tried before