Design
Design learning area contacts:
- Claire Hodge : +61 8 9273 6342 | Claire.Hodge@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
In the Design ATAR 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 possibilities, and devise innovative strategies within design contexts. These include photography, graphics, dimensional design and technical graphics. The Design ATAR course also emphasises the scope of design in professional industries allowing students to maximise university pathways.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (272.4 KB) Last updated: 20 Apr 2018 8:03am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (280.4 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (264.5 KB) Last updated: 20 Jul 2017 12:08pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (165.1 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2020) (384.8 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2019 9:55am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2020) (165.8 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (151.2 KB) Last updated: 17 Feb 2017 11:53am
- ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (42.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (249.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:09pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (360.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (233.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (349.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (362.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:59pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (588.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (261.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:39pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (362.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (240.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:28pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (354.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (496.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (864.2 KB)
- 2019 DES Written Examination Front cover (297.5 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 DES Practical Examination Front cover (283.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 Practical (portfolio) examination requirements (2.9 MB) Last updated: 21 Mar 2019 12:51pm
- 2019 Practical (portfolio) marking key (235.2 KB) Last updated: 21 Mar 2019 12:51pm
- 2019 Practical examination – References/acknowledgements (381.5 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 9:18am
- 2019 Practical examination – References/acknowledgements (103.2 KB)
- 2019 Practical examination – Declaration of authenticity (338.6 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 9:37am
- 2018 Examination (3.0 MB) Last updated: 19 Feb 2019 3:26pm
- 2018 Marking key (371.5 KB) Last updated: 19 Feb 2019 3:26pm
- 2018 Acknowledgement variation (117.9 KB) Last updated: 14 Mar 2019 11:53am
- 2018 Practical (portfolio) examination requirements (1.2 MB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2018 8:01am
- 2018 Practical (portfolio) marking key (131.1 KB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2018 8:02am
- 2018 Summary examination report for candidates (181.4 KB) Last updated: 20 Mar 2019 2:09pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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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- General Syllabus Year 11 (268.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:06pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (292.8 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (304.3 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 10:46am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (155.2 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (151.2 KB) Last updated: 17 Feb 2017 11:53am
- ATAR and General Year 11 and 12 Design Glossary (42.1 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (285.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:00pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (369.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (252.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:35pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (339.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:04pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (384.8 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (506.0 KB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:56am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (360.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (439.6 KB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:58am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (347.8 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (482.5 KB) Last updated: 30 Aug 2019 9:58am
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (375.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (299.9 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:41pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (154.8 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (147.7 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:02pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.6 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (153.3 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:43am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (301.9 KB)
- General sample EST (213.5 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:30am
- General sample EST marking key (325.8 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (191.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:30am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.