1. Design & Technology Department Port Glasgow High School
Helping Your Child to Pass

2. Graphic Communication
Higher
Has two compulsory units.
2D graphics
3D and pictorial graphics
The two Units must be completed and passed before learners can progress onto the Higher Course Assessment task.

3. Course assessment structure
Design & Manufacture
Higher
Course assessment structure
Component 1 - Assignment marks
Component 2 - Question Paper 70 marks
Total marks marks

4. Component 1
The course assignment will cover the following areas covering:
Analysis and research
Preliminary graphics
Production drawings and CAD models
Promotional documents or publication
The assignment has 70 marks, which is 50% of the overall marks for the course assessment

5. Component 2 The question paper has 70 marks, which is 50% of the
overall marks for the course assessment which will cover
the following areas:
Demonstrate their understanding of computer-aided design techniques including commercial/industrial practice.
Demonstrate reasoning ability by justifying graphics in specific contexts.
Explain the use of digital technology in graphic communication.
Interpret/respond to given 2D, 3D and pictorial drawings and sketches.
Identify and describe drawing standards, protocols and conventions.
Define, describe and evaluate the use of recognised desktop publishing features.
Describe, define and evaluate the use of design elements and principles in promotional graphics.
Comment knowledgeably on graphic communication as it impacts on the environment and society.

6. Revision Material that is available to Pupil at Port Glasgow High School.
Course notes and material provided during the year.
Revision Books.
Past Papers (Available on the SQA website).