Art and Design Department :
S3-S4 or S5-S6 Intermediate 2
Entry to the Course.
Standard Grade General Level 3 or 4
Intermediate 1
Course Outline.
The course is made up of 3 units:-
- Expressive Activity - 1 credit (Still – Life Painting)
- Design Activity – 1 credit (Textile or Package)
- Art & Design Studies – 1 credit (Study of Artists and Designers)
The course allows pupils to base their art and design work on their own personal
interests within the topics listed above.
Assessment.
To gain the award pupils must pass all unit assessments as well as an
external assessment. The external assessment consists of a three hour
practical exam and a one hour art and design studies exam. Assessment of the
units will occur at frequent intervals throughout the course and pupils will
get the chance to improve their assessments.
Progression
Pupils can go on to sit Higher in S6 or use their qualification towards a
place in college or for work. Recently pupils from Bannockburn High have
also used their qualifications to study Art courses at Forth Valley College
in Graphic and Interior Design.
A qualification in this can also help towards employment in other areas such
as; hairdressing, signwriting, masonry, printing, floristry, window dressing
etc.is done through three official internal unit assessments (NAB’s),
and an external Extended Response (Essay) and a final exam .