AH Art And Design

Description of Course

Advanced Higher is a one-year course focusing on a thematic approach in either expressive art or design. It involves working on a large scale and within sketchbooks. Critical studies and contextual thinking geared towards Art College and further education is an integral part and is realised through in depth study about Artists or Designers and their practice relating to a written visual arts study.

Course Content

Expressive/Design Studies unit

In this Unit, evidence is required to show that the learner can investigate, analyse and evaluate the work and practice of artists/designers working within their selected expressive art or design area. They will express substantiated personal opinions on the artists’ work and practice producing a report of up to 1000 words.

Expressive/Design Enquiry unit

In this Unit, evidence is required to show that the learner can plan, research and develop ideas for a personally challenging expressive or design enquiry. They will produce a design brief or identify suitable expressive stimuli, demonstrate visual coherence and continuity throughout the development process, work with a range of expressive or design media, techniques and technology and evaluate their practical work in depth.

Assessment

Practical folio

8-15 A1 presentation sheets and supporting sketchbook material to SQA 64 marks 300-word folio evaluation 6 marks

Art & Design Studies

2000 word (max) study in depth