Information about the HSC - Waverley College

VISUAL DESIGN
Overview
Two units for each of the Preliminary and HSC Year Content Endorsed
Course (CEC).
Visual Design is run as a 2 unit Content Endorsed Course for students with
an interest in Visual Design forms. The course offers opportunities for the
student to investigate one or more of these fields and to develop
understanding and skills that contribute to an informed critical practice.
Visual Design acknowledges that traditionally accepted boundaries of Visual
Design are changing as a consequence of the widespread use of digital
technologies and technological innovation.
Content
The course structure allows for modules to be selected in a way that
acknowledges and builds on students’ knowledge, understanding and skills
and provides for further and more in-depth study in one or more of these
fields.
Optional Modules in Visual Design include
• Graphic Design
• Wearable Design
• Product Design
• Interior/Exterior Design
• Individual/Collaborative Design Project
This course in Visual Design is designed to enable students to:
• Gain an increasing accomplishment and independence in their
representation of ideas
• to understand and value how these fields of practice invite different
interpretations and explanations.
Students will develop:
• Knowledge, skills and understanding, through the making of graphic
designs and/or wearable design and/or product design and/or
interior/exterior design, which lead to and demonstrate conceptual
and technical accomplishment.
Special
Requirements
• exclusions: Visual Design works developed in full or part for Visual
Design cannot be used for assessment in Visual Arts.
Special Notes: This course does not contribute to the ATAR Calculation.
Cost: A fee of $190.00 will be charged in 2012.
Excursions: There is one excursion to a gallery or museum.. A further
charge will apply.
Equipment: Students will need an A3 Visual Design Folder with plastic
sleeves to act as their portfolio, and a portable storage device to store
digital photos and video clips 4GB minimum is recommended .
Assessment /
Homework
Information
Assessment - 70% Practical and 30% Theory
Students will complete a range of assessment tasks in this course including
practical assessments and research activities.
The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 43
HSC Courses 2013