Year 8 and 9 - Arts: Visual Communication Design
Year 8 and 9 - Arts: Visual Communication Design
OverviewThis subject covers the three fields of design: Graphic, Environmental, and Industrial. Students use the design process to work through a variety of assessment tasks and generate creative solutions. They will write a design brief, research existing designs, produce several sketches, experiment with materials, methods and media and create a final solution that meets the needs of the client.
This subject can be studied at Year 8 and Year 9.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Design Elements and Principles | Isometric Drawing (8 only) |
| Communication Design | Design Process: Industrial Design (8 only) |
| Design Analysis | Floorplan and Elevation Drawing (9 only) |
| Instrumental Drawing | Design Process: Environmental Design (9 only) |
| Industrial Design (8 only) | |
| Environmental Design (9 only) |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to VCD in Year 10