Year 11 and 12 2026 Curriculum Handbook

VCE - Visual Communication Design

P A G E 3 4 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K

Unit 2 Assessments:

SAT Outcome 1 – Environmental design

A folio of work demonstrating the stages of

the VCD design process to present an

environmental design solution, drawing

inspiration from its context and a chosen

design style.

SAC Outcome 2 – Culturally appropriate

design practices

Investigation of culturally appropriate

design practices including representation

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

knowledge, presented in one of the

following formats:

An extended written response

Short-answer responses supported by

visual references

An annotated visual report

A presentation using digital

technologies such as an online

presentation or interactive website

An oral presentation

Creation of personal iconography in a

range of design exercises.

SAT Outcome 3 – Digital interface

A folio demonstrating the stages of the

VCD design process to propose an

interface for an interactive digital product,

environment or service.

Unit 3 and 4 Assessments:

School-assessed Coursework

School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3

will contribute 20 percent to the study

score.

School-assessed Task

The student’s level of achievement in Unit

3 Outcome 3 and in Unit 4 Outcomes 1

and 2 will be assessed through a School-

assessed Task.

ENTRY

Although there are no prerequisites for

entry to Units 1, 2 and 3, it is highly

recommended that satisfactory

completion of any of the following Year 10

elective subjects will aid in this study:

Year 10 Digital Art and Design, Year 10

Art, Year 10 Photography.

Students must undertake Unit 3 and Unit

4 as a sequence.

CONTACT PERSON

Miss Rhodes-Anderson

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