Approx Cost:
$25 for Adobe Software licence
Students need to have their own headphones
Students will be expected to have printing credit available for this subject
Technology Requirements:
A laptop is not needed for this course
Entry Recommendations:

Open Entry

Course Outline:

This course introduces concepts and skills related to digital print media outcomes such as brochures, leaflets, posters and 3D printed objects etc. Topics offered are likely to include:

  • Digital media design conventions and distinguishing characteristics
  • Use of digital media tools such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to create quality outcome.
  • Analysis of existing print media outcomes
  • Layout design for quality print media outcomes

Skills:

  • Using the Adobe Suite
  • Using the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Planning and Design
  • Communicating effectively
  • Manipulation of graphics and text
  • Problem solving through the technological process

Students will design and create a printed media outcome to solve a real-world problem as their course project. It is expected that students will engage with their projects beyond class time.

There is one internal NCEA assessment in this course.

Where Does It Lead:

Year 12 Digital Technologies (Multimedia) DTM201

For further information see:
Mrs Davey