The course consists of two compulsory units and the course assessment unit.

2D Graphic Communication (9 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will:

• develop your creativity and presentation skills within a 2D graphic communication context
• initiate, plan, develop and communicate ideas graphically, using two-dimensional graphic techniques
• develop a number of skills and attributes within a 2D graphic communication context, including spatial awareness, visual literacy, and the ability to interpret given drawings, diagrams and other graphics
• evaluate the effectiveness of your own and given graphic communications to meet their purpose.

3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication (9 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will:

• develop your creativity and presentation skills within a 3D and pictorial graphic communication context
• initiate, plan, develop and communicate ideas graphically, using three-dimensional graphic techniques
• develop a number of skills and attributes within a 3D graphic communication context, including spatial awareness, visual literacy, and the ability to interpret given drawings, diagrams and other graphics
• evaluate the effectiveness of your own and given graphic communications to meet their purpose.

Assessment:

Course Assessment (6 SCQF credit points)

The course assessment has two components:

• a question paper (70 marks)
• an assignment (70 marks).

The question paper will assess your skills, knowledge and visual literacy through the graphics techniques and practice you have acquired. The question paper will be set and marked by SQA.

The assignment will assess how you draw on, extend and apply the skills and knowledge developed and acquired during the course. You will be asked to produce a piece of graphical work in response to a brief.

Your work will be assessed by your teacher on an ongoing basis throughout the course. You must pass all three units and the course assessment to gain the course qualification.

The course assessment is graded A-D. Your grade will depend on the total mark for all the units in your course.