Introduction

An Art course is very much designed to develop independence, imagination, self discipline and organisation.  You learn to put your thoughts on paper and then develop these into a practical reality.

 

Course Outline – National 5

The National 5 Art course is made up of four different units.

 

Outcome 1: Art & design studies (A&D Studies)

The Art & Design unit helps to support the Expressive and Design units.  The Art & Design studies focuses on the work on painters, sculptors and designers.

Outcome 2: Expressive The expressive unit focuses on your ideas and imagination, your observational skills (drawing etc) and your ability to explore and handle a variety of media (charcoal, inks, pastel, paint, etc). The main area of study will be Still Life and Portraiture.   Outcome 2: Design The design unit focuses on problem solving and experimental ideas and solutions in response to a design brief which you have evolved.  This can include computer generated work. The design brief is based on Fashion Design.

Outcome 3: Added value (Expressive & Design)

This unit focuses on you producing a final piece of work within both the expressive and design areas.

 

Assessment Arrangements

Practical assessment

– Expressive (portraiture, still-life)

– Design (Fashion)

Written assessment

– Two Art & Design Studies (Expressive, Design)

 

Progression

Pupils gaining an award at National 4 will be able to progress to National 5. Pupils gaining an award at National 5 will be able to progress to Higher.

 

Possible Careers

Because of the depth and range of an Art and Design course the career prospects are extensive and wide-ranging.  Such careers as a possibility are:

Media / Television

Graphic Design / Computer Graphics

Set design for theatre / conferences etc.

Fashion / textile including theatrical costume

Architectural and environmental design

Teaching

Product design

Animation / Cartoon

Make up

Interior design.