Visual Arts – Design

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Marian - Year 12

Category

The Arts

Core or Elective

Elective

Pre-requisites

It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have achieved a C grade or higher in Stage 1 Visual Arts: Design.

Subject Description

The broad area of Visual Arts – Design encompasses communication and graphic design, environmental design, and product design. This subject emphasises a problem-solving approach to the generation of ideas or personally relevant concepts, and the development of visual representation skills to communicate resolutions. An integral part of Visual Arts – Design is the documentation of visual thinking and idea generation, and the refinement of technical skills. Students use a variety of media, materials, techniques, and methods in Visual Arts – Design, including digital software.
Content

The following three areas of study are covered:

  • Visual thinking
  • Practical resolution
  • Visual Arts in context
Assessment

Evidence of Learning

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 2 Visual Arts – Design:

School-based Assessment (70%)
Assessment Type 1: Folio (40%)
Assessment Type 2: Practical (30%)

External Assessment (30%)
Assessment Type 3: Visual Study (30%)

Students provide evidence of their learning through four to six assessments, including the external assessment component. Students produce:

  • Maximum of 40 pages of folio work (A3 size)
  • A body of practical work, or two smaller practicals with a practitioner’s statement for each
  • A 2000-word Visual Study

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