About this Subject
- Length of Study: Full Year
- Number of SACE Credits: 20
- Pre-Requisite Information: Desirable Knowledge: Some programming experience
Subject Overview
This subject allows students to make solutions to solve problems. They investigate how solutions are influenced by various considerations including social, economic and environmental factors. Students use innovation to create new ways of doing things, generating ideas and creating digital solutions that improve existing processes or products. They use computational thinking skills and strategies to identify, deconstruct and solve problems using an iterative design process.
Students undertake study in Stage 2 Digital Communication Solutions through the following topics:
- Investigate and analyse design features, processes, materials, and production techniques
- Plan, develop, and test design concepts, and communicate potential features of a problem
- Apply knowledge and understanding of skills to realise the solution
- Evaluate the solution with reference to the design brief
- Analyse issues related to technology
Assessment
Stage 2 assessment is comprised of 70% school-based assessment which is externally moderated by the SACE Board and 30% external assessment which is externally marked by the SACE Board. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
70% School Based Assessment:
- Assessment Type 1: Specialised Skills Task (20%)
- Assessment Type 2: Design Process and Solution (50%)
30% External Assessment:
- Assessment Type 3: Resource Study (15%)
- Assessment Type 3: Issues Investigation (15%)
