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CRAFT AND DESIGN
Why Craft and Design?
A course in Craft and Design will help you develop creative, practical and organisational skills, which you can use in a wide range of careers. These skills are also very useful for doing work around the house and for many hobbies. You have scope for original work in this course and have the opportunity to work with a variety of tools and materials.
Course Outline
The main areas of study are:
· Design - including Computer-Aided Drawing
and Design
· Craft Skills - Woodcraft, Metalcraft and Plastic Work
· Knowledge and Understanding - of related Tools, Materials
and Processes.
The main aim of the course is to develop your ability to solve practical problems using the Design Process. Tasks involved in this process are:
· Identifying what is to be made
· Investigating exactly what the intended product should be
· Deciding on suitable materials
· Developing ideas for the design
Following the Design Process, you then proceed to make the item and finally, judge how successful your work has been.
Core Skills
The following table lists the core skills which you can achieve from passing
this Standard Grade at Foundation, General or Credit level.
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Core Skill - Problem Solving
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Critical Thinking
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Planning &
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Reviewing & Evaluating
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| Foundation | Access 3 | Access 3 | Access 3 |
| General | Intermediate 1 | Intermediate 1 | Intermediate 1 |
| Credit | Intermediate 2 | Intermediate 2 | Intermediate 2 |
Assessment
Craft and Design is assessed at Foundation, General and Credit levels.
· Knowledge and Understanding are assessed
by an external examination, set and marked by the SQA.
· Designing and Practical Abilities are assessed by the
teacher in school.
Progression
Successful completion of this course will normally lead to study at the
following levels:
· A pass at Foundation Level - Intermediate 1
· A pass at General Level - Intermediate 2
· A pass at Credit Level - Higher
National Qualifications (Within Higher Still)
Craft and Design at Intermediate 2 Higher
Land use (Built Environment) at Higher
Building & Architectural Engineering at
Manufacturing at Higher
Building Services at Higher
Mechanical Engineering at Higher
Civil Engineering at Higher
Mechatronics at Higher
Construction at Higher
Practical Craft Skills at Intermediate 1
Career Areas
· Art and Design
· Construction
· Engineering
· Manufacturing Industries