The student will follow the design cycle to develop a solution (or range of solutions) which promotes community connection. 

The student must target one of the following audiences/clients:

• Peers

• Community Members

• Families

Suggested solutions may be, but are not limited to, the following ideas:

• A short film about connectedness

• A documentary about people coming together

• A video essay on a film with a dominant them of connectedness 

Within Criterion A the student selects a target audience/client from the options above and will analyse and inquire into:

• the need for a solution

• the identification of primary and secondary research

• existing products that illustrate change over time.

Students will also:

• create a design brief that reflects the analysis of their research with reference to the statement of inquiry.

7 - 8

The student:

i. explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience

ii. constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail

iv. develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.

5 - 6

The student:

i. explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience

ii. constructs a research plan, which identifies and prioritizes primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance

iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem

iv. develops a design brief, which explains the analysis of relevant research.

3 - 4

The student:

i. outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience

ii. outlines a research plan, which identifies primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance

iii. analyses one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem

iv. develops a design brief, which outlines the analysis of relevant research.

1 - 2

The student:

i. states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience

ii. develops a basic design brief, which states the findings of relevant research.