Creative Technologies Higher/National 5

What We Do Music Art & Design Photography (Higher only) Graphic Communications Design and Manufacture Computing Science

Qualities for Success Emphasis on skills development. Skills for learning, life and work Independent Learning – taking own responsibility Meeting all deadlines. Listen to and act on advice. Access support in school.

Course Structure -Music Higher National 5 3 Units Performing (60 marks) Understanding Music (40 marks) Composing (Pass/Fail) 2 Units Performing (60 marks) Understanding Music (40 marks) Composing Assignment(30 marks)

HIGHER Assessment National 5 Performing Prelim in November Understanding Music Prelim in Dec/Jan Final Performing Exam in Feb/March Question Paper - May Performing Prelim in November Understanding Music Prelim in Dec/Jan Final Performing Exam in Feb/March Question Paper – May Assignment - December

Course Structure – Art & Design Higher National 5 3 Units Design (80 marks) Expressive (80 marks) Question Paper- Critical (60 marks) 3 Units Design (100 marks) Expressive (100 marks) Question Paper- Critical (50 marks)

Assessment Final folio sent to SQA in April Professional judgement on progress of folios Unit deadlines throughout course Teacher feedback Critical Prelim – Dec/Jan Final Critical Question Paper - May

Course Structure - Photography Higher only 2 units Assessment Image Making Folio sent to SQA in Contextual Imagery June Total = 100 marks No external exam – folio only Teacher deadlines set throughout year

Course Structure – Graphic Communications Higher National 5 2 Units 2D Graphic Communication 3D and Pictorial Graphics 2 Units 2D Graphic Communication 3D and Pictorial Graphics

Assessment - Graphics Higher National 5 Question Paper(70) Question Paper (60) Assignment (70) Assignment (40) All assignments are marked internally in April Question Paper – May Unit/teacher deadlines/homework throughout course

Course Structure – Design & Manufacture Higher National 5 2 Units Design Materials & Manufacturing 2 Units Design Materials & Manufacturing

Assessment –Design & Manufacture Higher National 5 Question Paper(70) Question Paper (80) Assignment (70) Assignment 1 (55) Assignment 2 (45) Question Paper – May Assignments assessed internally in April Unit/teacher deadlines/homework throughout course

Course Structure – Computing Science Higher/National 5 2 Units Software Design and Development Information Systems Design and Development

Assessment –Computing Science Higher National 5 Question Paper(90) Question Paper (110) Assignment (60) Assignment (50) Question Paper – May Assignments assessed internally in April Unit/teacher deadlines/homework throughout course

Your role Be supportive Support pupils to plan their time effectively Support pupils to ensure all deadlines are met Encourage pupils to access all support