Higher Art and Design

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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Art and Design: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47892.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Art and Design EXPRESSIVE ARTS OCT 2018 HIGHER Content The course has two areas of study: • Expressive • Design Skills Learners will be able to: • communicate personal thoughts, feelings and ideas through the creative use of art and design materials, techniques and/or technology • analyse a range of art and design practices • critically reflect on the impact of external factors on artists and designers and their work • plan, develop, produce and present creative art and design work • develop personal creativity, using problem solving, critical thinking and reflective practice skills Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • develop knowledge of art and design practice • experience a range of practical media handling skills in both expressive and design contexts • exercise imagination and creativity • analyse the factors influencing artists’ and designers’ work and practice • explore how to visually represent and communicate their personal thoughts, ideas and feelings through their work Assessment • The course will be assessed through a question paper (exam), an expressive portfolio and a design portfolio, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The question paper makes up 23% of the total assessment mark. It will assess learners’ knowledge and understanding of the work of artists and designers, and how social and cultural contexts impact on art and design works. • The expressive and design portfolios are each marked out of 100, so combine to make up 77% of the total assessment mark. These assess the learners’ ability to apply practical art / design skills and integrate them with their knowledge and understanding of art / design practice across the course. Question PaperSection 1: Expressive Art Studies (3 questions, 30 marks) Section 2: Design Studies (3 questions, 30 marks) 2 hours 60 marks Specimen Paperwww.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Two portfoliosLearners develop portfolios in response to an expressive theme/stimulus and a design brief. 200 marks Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education.