National 4 & 5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides opportunities for learners to gain skills in reading, interpreting and creating graphic communications. It is practical, exploratory and experiential in nature allowing learners to engage with technologies. It allows learners to consider the impact that Graphic Communications technologies have on our environment and society. The aims of the course are to enable learners to:
COURSE CONTENT
2D Graphic Communication
3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication
The difference between N4 and N5 is the level of depth, detail and complexity covered within the topic areas and the pupils’ internally assessed folio work. All pupils would start at the same level and, throughout the year, would expand and develop at their own paces to a National 4 or a National 5 pass.
PROGRESSION PATHS
All of the above in straightforward, familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
Higher
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides opportunities for learners to gain skills in reading, interpreting and creating graphic communications. It is practical, exploratory and experiential in nature allowing learners to engage with technologies. It allows learners to consider the impact that Graphic Communications technologies have on our environment and society. The aims of the course are to enable learners to:
COURSE CONTENT
As well as the Course assessment, the Course includes two mandatory units:
2D Graphic Communication
3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication
Across both Units, learners will develop an understanding of how graphic communications as an activity, and graphic technologies by their use, impact on our environment and society.