2013 Year 10 Course Information Booklet.pdf - Immanuel College

Prerequisite:
Year 9 Art
Leads to:
Stage 1 Visual Arts—Design
Assessment:
Assessment is based on prac�cal work, projects, theory
and an examina�on. Students keep a journal containing
wri�en work and a sketch book containing their folio of
prac�cal work. The criteria used in this area of learning
are:
�� Criterion: A: Knowledge and Understanding
�� Criterion: B: Applica�on
�� Criterion: C: Reflec�on and Evalua�on
�� Criterion: D: Ar�s�c Awareness and Personal
Engagement
Descrip�on:
Design A
Department: Arts—Visual Arts
Length: Half year subject
Coordinator: Jane Wellington
Students may select either one or two semesters of
Design by pairing this with Design B. Design looks at
problems to iden�fy the best solu�ons within the par‐
�cular parameters of a “design brief” which may involve
mul�ple factors for considera�on. Students work as
Graphic designers to give them a broad understanding
of Communica�on Graphics. They will engage in de‐
signing, fabrica�ng and construc�ng, manually and
digitally, to evaluate and make cri�cal, ra�onal and aes‐
the�c decisions. They will use design thinking and the
design process to create works that solve a problem or
the design brief.
Areas of prac�cal media study will be selected from:
�� Graphic/Visual Communica�on projects such as
logos, adver�sing, posters
�� Composi�on exercises and understanding of
good design prac�ce
�� Developing basic drawing and media skills
�� Analysis of successful graphic design prac�ce and
the role of the graphic designer
�� Prac�cal applica�on of Adobe So�ware for final
presenta�on work
Prerequisite:
Year 9 Art
Leads to:
Stage 1 Visual Arts—Design
Assessment:
Assessment is based on prac�cal work, projects, theory
and an examina�on. Students keep a journal containing
wri�en work and a sketch book containing their folio of
prac�cal work. The criteria used in this area of learning
are:
�� Criterion: A: Knowledge and Understanding
�� Criterion: B: Applica�on
�� Criterion: C: Reflec�on and Evalua�on
�� Criterion: D: Ar�s�c Awareness and Personal
Engagement
Descrip�on:
Design B
Department: Arts—Visual Arts
Length: Half year subject
Coordinator: Jane Wellington
Students may select either one or two semesters of
Design by pairing this with Design A. Design looks at
problems to iden�fy the best solu�ons within the par‐
�cular parameters of a “design brief” which may involve
mul�ple factors for considera�on. Students work as
Graphic designers to give them a broad understanding
of Communica�on Graphics. They will engage in de‐
signing, fabrica�ng and construc�ng, manually and
digitally, to evaluate and make cri�cal, ra�onal and aes‐
the�c decisions. They will use design thinking and the
design process to create works that solve a problem or
the design brief.
Areas of prac�cal media study will be selected from:
�� Graphic/Visual Communica�on projects such as
magazine covers, business cards, packaging
�� Composi�on exercises and understanding of
good design prac�ce
�� Developing basic drawing and media skills
�� Analysis of successful graphic design prac�ce and
the role of the graphic designer
�� Prac�cal applica�on of Adobe So�ware for final
presenta�on work
Theore�cal areas of study relate directly to the prac�cal components. Studying the work of designers, design styles
and careers in the Design by means of PowerPoint presenta�on, videos, exhibi�on and excursions gives students a
rounded understanding of this subject and possible areas of study or employment in the Design beyond school.
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