National
National Graphic Communication
The course provides opportunities for candidates to gain skills in reading, interpreting and creating graphic communications. They also learn to apply knowledge and understanding of graphic communication standards, protocols and conventions.
What will I study?
The course consists of two areas of study.
2D graphic communication
You will:
- creativity and presentation skills within a 2D graphic communication context
- initiate, plan, develop and communicate ideas graphically, using 2D graphic techniques
- develop skills and attributes including spatial awareness, visual literacy, and the ability to interpret given drawings, diagrams and other graphics
- evaluate the effectiveness of their own and given graphic communications to meet their purpose.
3D and pictorial graphic communication
You will:
- develop creativity and presentation skills within a 3D and pictorial graphic communication context
- initiate, plan, develop and communicate ideas graphically, using 3D and pictorial graphic techniques
- develop a number of skills and attributes including spatial awareness, visual literacy, and the ability to interpret given drawings, diagrams and other graphics
- evaluate the effectiveness of their own and given graphic communications to meet their purpose.
Candidates develop:
- skills in graphic communication techniques, including the use of equipment, graphics materials and software
- the ability to extend and apply knowledge and understanding of graphic communication standards, protocols and conventions
- an understanding of the impact of graphic communication technologies on our environment and society
How will I be assessed?
The National 5 course assessment has two components totalling 120 marks:
- Component 1: question paper – worth 80 marks
- Component 2: assignment – worth 40 marks.
For the assignment component, you will be asked to produce a piece of graphical work in response to a brief.
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment. The course assessment is graded A-D.
The National 4 course is assessed by passing a series of units. Once units are completed, a final project must be completed to obtain a course “pass”.
Pupils can access all the notes for this course on Glow within the Graphic Communication Microsoft Team. You can find the course plan below.