Art, Design & Technology
Staff
Liam Ball – Faculty Principal Teacher
Craig Bradley (Art)
Graeme Higgins (Technical)
Robyn Morrison (Art)
Nicola Topping (Technical)
David Woods (Art)
Course Information
Art & Design
S1– Broad General Education (Core)
Portraiture Unit
Giacometti Sculpture Project
Boyle Family inspired Clay Project
Bug Mask Design Project
S2 – Broad General Education (Core)
Still Life – Pop Art Prints
Design Unit – Body Adornment
S3 – Broad General Education – (Pupil Choice)
For further information – S3 BGE course booklet 2020-2021 Art & Design
Portraiture Unit – Lino Cut Portraits
Architecture Unit
Clay Project
Peter Chang inspired Bangle Design
S4/5/6 – Senior Phase – National 4/5, Higher and Advanced Higher (Pupil Choice)
For further information – Pages from SP Course Booklet 2020-2021 Art & Design
Technical
The Technical Department is well resourced, and consists of:
Two workshops (Woodwork and Metalwork)
Computer Suite (20 PC’s running Autodesk Inventor 2017, Serif Programs, Office, Yenka)
Two Graphics Classrooms (Drawing Boards and Equipment)
Engineering Classroom (Pnuematics, Electronics, Mechanisms, 3D Printer)
CAD/CAM Suite (3D Printer, Milling Machine, Vinyl Cutter)
We offer a full range of courses designed to cater for the needs and interests of all pupils.
We currently offer:
S1 – Broad General Education (Core)
All S1 pupils will complete four projects throughout the year on a rota basis, each lasting between 8 and 10 weeks. They attend this subject for two periods per week in S1.
Woodwork and Electronics Project
Metalwork Project
Graphics and 3D Modelling Project
Sketching/Drawing Project
Pupils will each cover the same Experiences and Outcomes, and are assessed against the same Benchmarks for each project. However, Teachers will personalise the experience for each class.
S2 – Broad General Education (Core)
All S2 pupils will complete three projects throughout the year on a rota basis. Each unit lasts approximately 12 weeks. Pupils will attend this subject for one period per week in S2.
Problem Solving Project
Woodwork Project
Graphic Communication Project
Pupils will each cover the same Experiences and Outcomes, and are assessed against the same Benchmarks for each project. However, Teachers will personalise the experience for each class.
S3 – Broad General Education (Pupil Choice)
In S3 pupils can chose from the following courses:
Engineering with Graphics, for further information – S3 BGE course booklet 2020-2021 Engineering & Graphics
Practical Craft Skills, for further information – S3 BGE course booklet 2020-2021 Practical Craft Skills
S4/5/6 Senior Phase (Pupil Choice)
Engineering Science National 4/5 and Higher, for more information – Pages from SP Course Booklet 2020-2021 Engineering Science
Graphic Communication National 4/5, Higher and Advanced Higher, for more information – Pages from SP Course Booklet 2020-2021 Graphic Communication
Practical Woodworking National 4/5, for more information – Pages from SP Course Booklet 2020-2021 Practical Woodworking
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