1. Creative Technologies
Higher/National 5

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

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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