Art and Design helps learners understand the visual world in which we live.  It also helps learners to critically evaluate their personal appreciation of the society in which they live, locally, nationally and internationally.

National 4/5 Art and Design

The National 4/5 Art and Design Course enables learners to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of expressive practical and design practical work.  All units have a related critical activity integrated into course work.

In S4, pupils will be working towards gaining a qualification in the Senior Phase. National 4 & 5 courses have three distinct units that pupils must pass to gain an overall award:

* Expressive​​​* Design​​* Added Value/Course assessment

Higher Art and Design

Recommended Entry Requirements

The Higher course consists of three units:

Expressive + related critical

In this Unit, learners will advance skills, knowledge and understanding of a selected area of expressive work.  This normally relates to portrait painting / pastel work or still life painting/ pastel work

Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural influences from artists work. They will also learn how to evaluate their own progress and that of other learners.

Design + related critical

In this Unit, learners will advance skills in the production of a ceramic product, through the design process.  

Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural influences from designers work and how they in turn influence the way we live. They will also learn how to evaluate their own progress and that of other learners.

Assessment

At National 5 and Higher levels the Course assessment will consist of two components: An expressive unit (+ related critical activity) and a design unit (+ related critical activity).  All practical work is produced in class and sent to the SQA for assessment.  All related critical work is graded through an SQA examination.

Progression

Art and Design leads to careers such as Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Product Design, Television, Architecture, Printing, Fashion Design, Jewellery & Silversmith, Theatre and Stage Design, Ceramics, Advertising, Photography, Window Display, Nursery Teaching, Occupational Therapy & Town Planning.