F6 front cover June 09 - High School of Dundee

Art and Design (Head of Department: Mr G R Mackenzie)FolioPupils who have aspirations to progress to Art courses in tertiary education arestrongly recommended to undertake the Folio course. This will enable the productionof a portfolio of the required depth and variety for submission in support of theircollege application. The course is very flexible to allow pupils to undertake personalprojects that are specifically tailored to their individual strengths and to develop fullytheir potential. With teacher assistance, pupils are expected to generate and developpersonal lines of enquiry and areas of work. Folio pupils are strongly encouraged towork more independently and to accept more responsibility for the organisation andplanning of their work.The Folio course is uncertificated and may be undertaken in conjunction withAdvanced Higher Art and Design. As a general guide, it is recommended that Foliopupils have 12 -16 periods: 10 - 12 should be with a teacher while others may betimetabled as independent study in the F6 study room.Advanced HigherThe units of the AH course are the same as those of Higher: Design Activity Expressive Activity Art and Design Studies.However, with Advanced Higher there are a number of possible permutations,governing mandatory and optional units, to allow pupils more flexibility with coursestructure and also the opportunity to specialise in areas of personal interest. Pupilsare required to select one main unit of study, e.g. Design or Expressive, but mustalso undertake one other unit to ensure course breadth and variety.Advanced Higher requires 8 periods per week. At least 6 periods must be timetabledwith a teacher at specified times; the others should be independent study periods inthe F6 study room.NB Folio and Advanced Higher courses require a very high degree of personalcommitment, motivation and independence, and also a mature attitude to work.Form 6 Subject ChoiceMarch 20127