Qualifications are changing Curriculum Update Event – Stirling Management Centre Thursday 17 th May 2012 Expressive Arts

Qualifications development Building on the Experiences and Outcomes, principles and practice and the best of current practice CfE aims, values and principles: Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalisation and choice Coherence Relevance

Qualifications development Progression – provide progression from Es & Os and maximise curricular continuity between levels Hierarchical structures – use where ever possible and facilitated by skills-based outcomes Flexible evidence requirements – support for choice in assessment methods and instruments of assessment especially in Unit requirements More opportunities for combined integrative assessment Credit for positive achievement Challenge and enjoyment – refreshed and relevant contexts Personalisation and Choice – Added Value Unit at National 4 and non-question paper component of Course Assessment at National 5 and Higher

What’s different? Qualifications are more skills based than before – includes application of knowledge and understanding Outcomes and broad-based leaving flexibility for combining or integrating assessment when appropriate Introduction of Non-question paper component to Courses

Engagement Local Authorities and Colleges Subject specialists and professional associations Learner engagement CARG / QDT / SWGs CfE Liaison Team Have your say

National Qualifications SCQF Level Art and Design DanceDramaMusicMusic Technology Photography 6Higher 5National 5 4National 4 3National 3 Expressive Arts Subjects

Key messages – Art and Design Has the same structure as draft documents and provides progression from National 3 to Advanced Higher Unit tiles have changed to Art and Design: Expressive Activity and Art and Design: Design Activity Unit Outcomes and Assessment Standards have been refined across SCQF levels to ensure progression is clearer The Units offer opportunities for skills, knowledge and understanding to be developed and integrated throughout the Course Added value is assessed through a practical activity at National 4 and a portfolio and a question paper at National 5 and Higher.

Key messages – Dance Has the same structure and Unit titles as draft documents and provides progression from National 5 to Higher Unit Outcomes and Assessment Standards have been refined to ensure progression is clearer Added value is assessed through a performance at National 5 and Higher The Units offer opportunities for skills to be developed and integrated throughout the Course

Key messages – Drama Has the same structure and Unit titles as draft documents and provides progression from National 3 to Advanced Higher Unit Outcomes and Assessment Standards have been refined to ensure progression is clearer The Units offer opportunities for skills to be developed and integrated throughout the Course Added value is assessed through a performance at National 4 and a performance and question paper at National 5 and Higher Opportunity to select a role in either acting or production at National 5 Opportunity to select a role in either acting or production or Design at Higher

Key messages – Music The Music Courses provide progression from National 3 to Advanced Higher Unit Outcomes and Assessment Standards have been refined to ensure progression is clearer A revised music concept list has been produced for the Courses (National 3 to Advanced Higher) The Units offer many opportunities for skills to be developed and integrated throughout the Course Added value is assessed through a performance at National 4 and a performance and a question paper at National 5 and Higher Music Courses are designed to complement and be compatible with the Music Technology Courses

Key messages – Music Technology New suite of Music Technology Courses designed to complement and be compatible with Music Courses A revised music technology and music concept list has been produced for the Courses (National 3 to Higher) to compliment and be compatible with Music Courses Provides progression from National 3 to Higher through deepening skills, extending knowledge of 20th and 21st century music, application of a widening range of contexts and increasingly independent working Provides flexibility and choice of equipment which can be used, genres to be studied and contexts for application, to meet the diverse needs and interests of learners and centres Added value to be assessed through a practical assignment at National 4 and a practical assignment and a listening paper at National 5 and Higher

Key messages – Photography Has the same structure as the draft documents Unit tiles have changed to – Photography: Image Making and Photography: Contextual Imagery Unit Outcomes and Assessment Standards have been refined to ensure progression is clearer The Units offer opportunities for technical and creative photography skills to be developed and integrated throughout the Course The Course will be benchmarked against current Photography PBNC

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