Senior Phase Art & Design Course Outlines
Courses: Art & Design (National 3 – National 5)
The courses provide a broad, investigative and practical experience of art and design. Students develop knowledge of art and design practice by studying artists and designers and their work. Practical portfolios encourage creativity, personal expression and critical thinking through the development of technical skills and exploration of materials. Learning experiences are flexible and adaptable, with opportunities for personalisation and choice in both expressive and design contexts. Details of course assessments for each level are outlined below:
Webster’s High School Art & Design Course - National 3 – National 5
National 3
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Component |
Assessment Evidence |
Assessment date |
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Expressive Activity |
Practical & written work |
Evidence gathered throughout the course. Completion due April: Internal assessment |
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Design Activity |
Practical & written work |
National 4
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Component |
Assessment Evidence |
Assessment date |
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Expressive Activity |
Coursework evidence showing:
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Evidence gathered throughout the course. Completion due April with AVU below.
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Design Activity |
Coursework evidence showing:
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AVU |
Coursework portfolio to include one final piece of expressive work and one final piece of design work with evaluations. |
April: Internal assessment |
National 5
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Component |
Assessment |
Assessment Date |
Worth |
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Expressive Portfolio |
Coursework portfolio in which students:
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End of March (both folios submitted to QS for marking)
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40% |
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Design Portfolio |
40% |
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Question Paper |
Art & Design Written Exam
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Main exam diet (April/May) |
20% |
*Prelims take place in early December. This will include a written exam paper for National 5 and a practical exam morning for work on folios at National 4 and National 5.