Subject Details - Stage 1 Digital Products

  
SACE StageSACE Stage 1
SACE Credits10 credits
Subject Length1 semester
DescriptionDigital Products focuses on the application of practical skills to provide creative digital solutions. Students create for various social media platforms and develop polished content for real world specifications.

Throughout this course student gain an understanding of the fundamentals of design and layout, image-making, typography, visual communication and digital design
Students are supported in using Adobe products and other creative software to generate solutions to a range of business promotional needs. Students develop work ranging from printed clothing items, promotional and packaging material to designing digital apps and adverts specifically made for social media.

pportunities will be made for all students to attend interactive workshops on how to run a successful market stall and potentially host at the Youth Market run by the local council.

TopicsStudents explore themes including:
• Graphic design and communication
• Advertising for social media
• Animated advertising content
• Label launch case studies from the fashion industry
• Professional promotional printing
• Sublimation textile printing
• Sustainable and ethical business practices in the fashion industry
AssessmentAssessment is school based. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Practical Skills:
Small individual tasks that require students to apply design principles and page layout skills using creative software and online template apps.

Major Product:
Developing a brand that produces a printed range of textiles (clothing items), and launching a social media advertising campaign and related branded packaging.


SACE Assessment PlanIndustry and Entrepreneurial Solutions
Suggested Prior LearningSuccessful completion of Year 10 Photography or Digital Graphics
Comprehensive use of Office 365 apps and familiar with Adobe products
Additional InformationThis subject is recommended for students who would like to develop skills related to graphic design, the print industry visual communication, fashion and small business

Additional cost for specialist card and other consumables, up to $20.