Higher Art and Design

What will I learn?

Through art and design, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment.

  • Explore a wide range of two- and three- dimensional media and technologies through practical activities, and create, express, and communicate ideas
  • Study of the works of artists and designers enhancing enjoyment and deepening knowledge and understanding, including cultural values, identities and ideas, helping to improve creative confidence.

How will I learn?

Units will comprise of a series of practical activities involving investigating, working out ideas and the production of finished pieces of work. Develop problem solving, critical thinking and imagination skills while creating a variety of art and design work.

Plan, develop and produce creative art and design work based on chosen themes.

Communicate thoughts and feelings on a variety of artists and designers work.

 

How will I be assessed? 

There are two main areas:

Expressive project including critical analysis

Produce observational drawings and studies and develop ideas for art work by experimenting with a range of materials and techniques. Analyse the work of artists by researching, discussing and communicating.

Design project including critical analysis

Plan, research and develop unique design ideas which demonstrate problem solving skills, working in 2d or 3d. Analyse the work of designers researching discussing and communicating.

Career opportunities

An Art & Design course develops both intellectual and practical skills and is, therefore, beneficial for a wide range of careers, particularly: Fine Art (painting, sculpture, printmaking, conceptual art), Teaching, Architecture and Planning, Printing and Packaging, Product and Interior Design, Media and Advertising, Galleries and museum work, Photography and film, The Fashion Industry, Hairdressing and Beauty Care, Games design, computer generated imaging, Animation, Costume and Set design and Web design.

SQA Information:

Please use the link below to visit the SQA Higher Art & Design National Qualifications page, there you will find the full course specification, past papers and marking schemes and a variety of useful documents:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47892.html