National 3 Art and Design
This is split into two sections :
Art and Design: Expressive Activity Unit- This unit is a combination of both practical and theory. The practical section of the unit allows pupils to develop their skills in the Expressive element of the course, working through two stages : Research and Development. Throughout these stages pupils will explore a range of media, drawing techniques and media handling skills developed through compositions and a study of the visual elements. This unit will also be accompanied by the study of artists work in their practical folio. The theoretical part of the course consists of research and analysis of two artists’s work using knowledge and experience gained from the practical folio to assist in critical studies.
Art and Design: Design Activity Unit- This unit is a combination of both practical and theory. The practical section of the course enables pupils to select an area of design for this session in Ceramics, Product Design, 2D Design or 3D Design. This unit like the Expressive section also consists of of two stages: Research and Development. Throughout these stages pupils will learn a variety of skills and explore a range of materials and techniques. This will also be accompanied by the study of Designers work in their practical folio. With the theoretical part of the course again will consist of research and analysis of two designers work using knowledge and experience gained from the practical folio to assist in critical studies
What is the difference between National 3 and National 4?
At National 3 level you are not expected to complete an Added Value Unit (Final Solution), however pupils are expect to complete a Expressive and Design folio.
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