2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                           Exclusions:  Nil                                              

Course Description:

Students study design processes, design theory and factors in relation to design projects.

In the Preliminary course, students study designing and producing, which includes the completion of at least two design projects.

In the HSC course, students undertake a study of innovation and emerging technologies, which includes a case study of an innovation. They also study designing and producing, which includes the completion of a Major Design Project.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

Designing and Producing, including the study of design theory, design processes, creativity, collaborative design, research, management, using resources, communication, manufacturing and production, computer-based technologies, safety, evaluation, environmental issues, analysis, marketing and manipulation of materials, tools and techniques.

HSC Course

Innovation and Emerging Technologies, including a case study of innovation. The study of designing and producing includes a Major Design Project. The project folio includes a project proposal and management, project development and realisation, and project evaluation.

Particular Course Requirements:

In the Preliminary course, students must participate in hands-on practical activities. In the HSC course the comprehensive study of designing and producing that were studied in the Preliminary course are synthesised and applied. This culminates in the development and realisation of a major design project and the presentation of a case study.

Assessment  HSC course only

External Assessment

Weighting

Internal Assessment

Weighting

Section I:  A one and a half hour written exam

Questions based on Innovation & Emerging Technologies, Designing and Producing. These will provide opportunities for students to make reference to the Major Design Project and the Case Study.

Section II: Major Design Project

Project proposal

Folio

Product, system or environment

40

60

Innovation and Emerging Technologies, including a compulsory case study of an innovation

Designing and Producing (which may include aspects of the Major Design Project) 

40

60

100

100