Design
Design learning area contacts:
- For all Design course enquiries please contact:
Claire Hodge : +61 8 9273 6342 | Claire.Hodge@scsa.wa.edu.au opens in new window - For Design practical examination enquiries please contact:
Paul Cranley : +61 8 9273 6795 | Paul.Cranley@scsa.wa.edu.au opens in new window
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ATAR(currently selected)
The Design ATAR course equips students with highly transferrable knowledge and skills for further education and employment pathways within a range of industries. The problem solving, Design Thinking and visual communication skills obtained in this course, in partnership with industry specific knowledge, provides students with an increasingly valuable skill set relevant to all fields of design as well as technology, engineering, business, science and innovation.
SyllabusGrading- PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (537.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 2:56pm
- Word ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (403.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 2:56pm
- PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (582.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 3:06pm
- Word ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (395.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 3:07pm
Support MaterialsExamination Materials- PDF Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- Word Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- PDF Revised Design Glossary Year 11 and 12 ATAR (for teaching from 2023) (931.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- Word Revised Design Glossary Year 11 and 12 ATAR (for teaching from 2023) (1.4 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- PDF ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (405.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- Word ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (275.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- PDF ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (552.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- Word ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (394.3 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- PDF ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (549.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- Word ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (418.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:19pm
- PDF ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (151.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:22pm
- Word ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (42.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:22pm
- PDF ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (416.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- Word ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (263.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- PDF ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (559.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- Word ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (423.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- PDF ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (523.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- Word ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (389.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Feb 2024 12:03pm
- PDF 2024 Summary examination report for candidates (137.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Apr 2025 12:42pm
- PDF 2025 Practical (portfolio) examination requirements (2.1 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Mar 2025 9:22am
- PDF 2025 Practical (portfolio) marking key (468.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Mar 2025 9:23am
- PDF 2024 Examination (2.1 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 2:06pm
- PDF 2024 Marking Key (808.3 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 2:07pm
- PDF 2024 DES Practical (portfolio) Examination Front Cover (232.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 26 Aug 2024 10:55am
- PDF Sample ATAR Examination (for teaching from January 1, 2024) (5.7 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
- PDF Sample ATAR Marking key (for teaching from January 1, 2024) (1.2 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations opens in new window
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General
In the Design General course students develop skills and processes for current and future industry and employment markets. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand design principles and processes, analyse problems and devise innovative strategies through projects. Students are able to focus on particular contexts from a choice of photography, graphics, dimensional design and technical graphics. The Design General course also emphasises the scope of design in trade based industries allowing students to maximise vocational pathways.
SyllabusGrading- PDF General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (340.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 3:09pm
- Word General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (288.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 3:09pm
- PDF General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (349.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:27pm
- Word General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (211.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:27pm
Support MaterialsExternally Set Task Materials 2025- PDF Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- Word Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- PDF ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (151.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:22pm
- Word ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (42.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:22pm
- PDF General Year 11 sample course outline (506.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- Word General Year 11 sample course outline (363.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- PDF General Year 11 sample assessment outline (437.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- Word General Year 11 sample assessment outline (349.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- PDF General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (460.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
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- PDF General Year 12 sample course outline (506.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
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- PDF General Year 12 sample assessment outline (439.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
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- PDF General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (482.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
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Externally Set Task Materials 2024- PDF 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (239.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- PDF 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (319.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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- Word General sample EST (301.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- PDF General sample EST (213.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- Word General sample EST marking key (325.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
- PDF General sample EST marking key (191.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:43pm
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