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Visual Art   Level 2

Design

 Enquiries: Ms L Koehn
Prerequisites
Completion of year 10 and / or year 11 Visual Art otherwise specific consultation and agreement will need to be made with the teacher.
This course is assessed using: This course is:
  ● Achievement Standards   ● Internally assessed
           
    Unit Standards   ● Externally assessed
           
Course Information

This course offers students the opportunity to follow their personal interests in relation to a generic design brief. The brief is based on the promotion of an event of their choosing. Students are required to create a cohesive set of designs for a poster, logo, Ticket, T shirt and Magazine Article. In meeting the needs of the tasks, they are required to investigate key traditional and contemporary design models, become familiar with design terminology and visual design principles through practical application.

Access to a computer at home is essential as this is the main tool used throughout the year. It would also be greatly advantageous if the student had Adobe Photoshop on the home computer.
Course Cost
$185. This includes drawing materials, workbook, A3 clearfile, memory stick. $120 of the fee is allocated to the students printing account to cover the cost of both A4 and A3 sized colour printing done throughout the year. Students are required to monitor their accounts to ensure that their design fee is used strictly for this subject area.
Standard
 Title Credits Int/Ext
AS 2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of methods and ideas from established practice appropriate to design 4 Internal
AS 2.2 Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design 4 Internal
AS 2.3 Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established deign practice 4  
AS 2.4 Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design

(optional - to be confirmed with teacher in consultation with parent / caregiver, and decision based on student level of capability – the alternative choice being 2.5 )

 12 External
AS 2.5 Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions

(optional - to be confirmed with teacher in consultation with parent / caregiver, and decision based on student level of capability – the alternative choice being 2.4 )

 4 Internal
Maximum Credits Available 16 or 24  
Assessment will be based on presentation of work in workbook and on folio.
Why this course?

This course provides an introduction to graphic design and it enables students to gain the background skills and knowledge needed to satisfactorily undertake Level Three Design. Students must complete this level before they are allowed move into level three.

Further, research suggests that art education is important in developing thought processes and perceptual awareness which is helpful in developing creative thinking.

This, of course, can be applied to any field of endeavour.