Length: Semester

Recommended background: Successful completion of at least one previous semester of Design (Year 10, Year 9 or Year 8)

Content:

Design encompasses three distinct areas:

• graphic design (e.g. sporting team or fashion brand)
• environmental design (e.g. 3D house model)
• product design (e.g. dress, appliance, jewellery or vehicle)

It emphasises a problem-solving approach to the generation of ideas or concepts, and the development of visual representation skills to communicate resolutions.

As per the Subject Outline, in this semester subject, students are expected to:

• conceive, develop and present two major practical design projects that reflect the development of a personal visual aesthetic (Practical)
• demonstrate their visual thinking through the development and evaluation of ideas and explorations in technical skills with media, materials and technologies (Folio)
• apply technical skills in using media, materials and technologies to solve problems and resolve design works (Folio & Practical)
• communicate knowledge and understanding of their own works and the work of other design practitioners (Folio & Practitioner’s Statement)
• analyse, interpret and respond to design in cultural, social, and/or historical contexts (“Design of the Decade” Visual Study)

Assessment:

Student performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards as described in the Subject Outline. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.

• Assessment Type 1: Folio (40%)
• Assessment Type 2: Practical (40%)
• Assessment Type 3: Visual Study (20%)