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HigherIt may be possible for pupils who have dropped Art and Design after Intermediate 2to renew their involvement with the subject in F6 by undertaking Higher. This courseconsists of three separate elements which are studied concurrently throughout thesession:1 Design Activity offers pupils the opportunity to undertake practical designprojects. Pupils, with teacher assistance, devise an individual design brief specificallysuited to their own personal interests and abilities. By using the ‘Design Process’ toresearch, develop, present and evaluate their solutions, pupils are able to furthertheir problem-solving and decision-making skills. The use of IT will also be a featureof Design Activity and pupils may use computers and digital cameras to produceelectronically-generated images.2 Expressive Activity involves exploring and developing a chosen theme (e.g. BuiltEnvironment or Fantasy and Imagination) to produce a personal response in asuitable medium. As well as using familiar 2-dimensional media, Expressive Activitywill also provide opportunities to produce 3-dimensional work such as sculpture orceramics.3 Art and Design Studies builds on work undertaken at Intermediate 2. Pupils areencouraged to develop powers of analysis and appraisal by researching selectedartists and designers and evaluating appropriate examples of their work. Thiselement also involves the study of some important art movements, such asImpressionism, Post-Impressionism and Expressionism.AssessmentAssessment of the course involves the evaluation of a practical folio containingclasswork from both the Design and Expressive Activities. This is worth 73% of thetotal mark. There is no practical exam.Art and Design Studies is assessed by a 1½-hour exam in which written responses tospecific questions are required, and this accounts for 27% of the available marks.Although very similar in concept and content to Intermediate 2, Higher Art andDesign offers pupils the opportunity to work more independently on projects whichare specifically designed to suit their own interests and abilities, and also to assumemore control and responsibility for the direction of their work.8Form 6 Subject ChoiceMarch 2012
Biology (Head of Department: Dr E Duncanson)Advanced HigherThe Advanced Higher course provides an integrated study of a wide range ofbiological topics which build on the concepts developed in Higher Biology. Thecourse provides a general basis for further study or employment in areas related toBiology and develops an understanding of the way in which biological principles canbe applied to the issues facing the individual and society.The course comprises 3 units:1. Cell and Molecular Biology2. Environmental Biology3. (a) Physiology, Health and Exercise (½ unit)(b) Investigation (½ unit)The course units emphasise the socially and economically relevant applications ofBiology. These include molecular interactions in cell events and applications of DNAtechnology, interactions in ecosystems and the impact of the human species on theenvironment, the beneficial effects of exercise on general health and in theprevention and rehabilitation from certain disease conditions.The Investigation provides an opportunity to carry out individual experimental workwith teacher support and supervision. The topic chosen for the Investigation may lieoutwith the biology covered in the other units of the Advanced Higher Biology courseand can be chosen to match personal interests or career intentions.Recommended entryAs the Advanced Higher course builds on concepts from Standard Grade and HigherBiology, students would be expected to have attained Higher Biology.AssessmentThere are three Unit Assessments, testing both Knowledge and Understanding andProblem Solving, and one practical report testing Practical Abilities.External assessment comprises one exam consisting of multiple choice, structuredquestions and extended response questions testing Knowledge and Understanding,Problem Solving and Practical Abilities. This exam will contribute 80% of the totalmarks. The Investigation report will contribute 20% of the total marks.Form 6 Subject ChoiceMarch 20129
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