Gleeson College Curriculum Guide 2026 - Senior Years | 49 Year 11 Subjects Welcome Learning at Gleeson College Gleeson Staff Contacts Senior Learning Pathways Year 10 Overview Subjects Year 11 Overview Subjects Year 12 Overview Subjects VISUAL ARTS - DESIGN A & B LEARNING AREA: The Arts LENGTH: Semester or Full Year SACE: Stage 1, 10 or 20 credits LEADS TO: Stage 2 Visual Arts – Art and/or Design LEARNING SUMMARY: Students explore the design process by generating creative solutions to visual problems and making purposeful, informed decisions. They investigate graphic and communication design, environmental design, and product design, building skills in idea development, refinement, and visual presentation. Emphasis is placed on defining problems, experimenting with approaches, and communicating resolved designs with clarity and intent. Through research, analysis, and presentation tasks, students develop academic writing and critical thinking skills. They explore how design responds to and shapes social, cultural, and environmental contexts. Students choose materials, techniques, and processes that align with their personal design interests and style. This course can be taken for one or two semesters, and students may also study Visual Arts – Design. ASSESSMENT: Folio (50%) Practical (30%) Visual Study (20%) WORKPLACE PRACTICES LEARNING AREA: Interdisciplinary Studies LENGTH: Semester 1 SACE: Stage 1, 10 credits LEADS TO: Stage 2 Workplace Practices LEARNING SUMMARY: Students explore the changing nature of work and develop practical knowledge and skills to support future career pathways. They examine trends in the world of work, investigate industry structures, and reflect on how employment is shaped by social, technological, and economic factors. Through career planning activities, students consider their own interests, strengths, and goals, and learn how to make informed decisions about future work and study. They also gain insight into employer expectations, workplace rights and responsibilities, and the skills needed to thrive in different industries. Learning takes place through a mix of theory and vocational experience. Because students are required to complete either workplace learning or at least 25 hours of approved VET study, this subject is particularly suited to students undertaking or planning to complete a VET course. ASSESSMENT: Folio (40%) Performance (40%) Reflection (20%)