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ScotlandGraphic Communication

Area: graphic communication in context

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How is SQA Higher Graphic Communication assessed across the question paper and the assignment?

Course assessment overview: the question paper (90 marks) and the assignment (50 marks, the practical coursework of preliminary, production and promotional graphics), how they are weighted and marked, and what the assignment requires.
An SQA Higher Graphic Communication overview of the course assessment, covering the 90-mark question paper and the 50-mark practical assignment of preliminary, production and promotional graphics, their weighting, and how the course is graded.
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Which hardware, software and file formats are used to create and share graphics, and how do you choose between them?

Graphics technologies and file formats: input and output hardware, vector versus raster (bitmap) graphics and software, resolution and compression, and choosing the right file format (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PDF, SVG) for the purpose.
An SQA Higher Graphic Communication answer on graphics technologies and file formats, covering input and output hardware, vector versus raster (bitmap) graphics, resolution and compression, and choosing the right file format such as JPEG, PNG, PDF and SVG.
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What impact does graphic communication have on society, the economy and the environment?

The impact of graphic communication: its social impact (communication, inclusion and influence), economic impact (commercial graphics, advertising and value), and environmental impact (materials, energy, waste and sustainable practice).
An SQA Higher Graphic Communication answer on the impact of graphic communication, covering its social impact (communication, inclusion, influence), economic impact (commercial and advertising graphics, value), and environmental impact (materials, energy, waste and sustainability).
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