11 Design

SACE Stage 1: 10 Credits / 1 Semester / The Arts

SACE Website:  https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/visual-arts

Pre-Requisite: An achievement level of 'C' or better for year 10 visual art/ design/ media arts / year 10 literacies.

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Design students will complete a visual study through research and analysis on a design. Students explore and experiment with media and techniques, and resolve to produce practical work. The course includes the development of a brief, research, ideas (concepts) analysis and experimentation with media and techniques, finishing with a final resolution.

Students intending to progress to Stage 1 Art or Design are advised to also study Art/Design for a semester at year 10. Students will develop skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

This course can lead to Stage 2 Visual Art/Visual Art Design, Stage 2 Creative Arts.

Topics may include

  • Design movement exploration
  • Architecture and interior design
  • Fashion design
  • Logo design
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Product design
  • Vector design / illustration
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ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed against the SACE year 11 (Stage 1) Visual Art Design performance standards.


Students demonstrate their learning through the following assessment tasks.

  • Visual study
  • Folio
  • Product and practitioner’s statement

Additional Information

Students will require: 

  • A3 Folio
  • large USB storage device
  • colour printing is recommended, students should be prepared to spend extra on their printing account
  • any unusual additional material that students individually require

Last Updated: July 2025

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