Course Title: Demonstrate merchandising and category presentation skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: MKTG5706C
Course Title: Demonstrate merchandising and category presentation skills
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5177 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact : Jo Beckerleg
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4211
Course Contact Email:joanne.beckerleg@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 90
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
• MKTG 5701
Course Description
This unit involves the application of merchandising and visual presentation knowledge and skills for a wide variety of product categories in a range of presentation sites
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
WRRVM10A Demonstrate merchandising and category presentation skills |
Element: |
1. Produce comprehensive working plans |
Learning Outcomes
1. Produce comprehensive working plans
2. Produce colour blocked presentations of store interiors
3. Produce strategically designed visual presentations for a range of merchandise categories
4. Dress merchandisers
Details of Learning Activities
On your timetable this competency will be referred to as Visual Merchandising Presentation 2 (VMP 2).
This competency is delivered and assessed with MKTG 5710C
Students will work in teams and individually on projects ranging from industry based jobs, group activities and individual projects.
Students will install, plan, source, manage, research, present and facilitate window installations both on and offsite.
Students will be involved in researching and producing a promotional Visual Merchandising package for a chain or department store and a Visual Merchandising Manual/Guide book for a retail business
Teaching Schedule
SEMESTER 1 Theory Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
1 26/02/07 |
Subject Introduction Course Guide Creative Windows on a Budget Brief 1 Presented |
Brief 1 WRRVM16A 2.1, 2.2 |
2 05/03/07 |
Research for Brief 1 | |
3 12/03/07 |
Labour Day Holiday No Class |
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4 19/03/07 |
Guest Speaker Beyond Windows - Taking VM to new heights Amanda Henderson Gloss Creative Brief 1 Due |
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5 26/03/07 |
Visual Merchandising & Promotions Part 1 Brief 2 Presented |
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6 02/04/07 |
Guest Speaker Maryann Hulbert |
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7 16/04/07 |
Visual Merchandising & Promotions Part 2 Presentation of Brief 3 Brief 2 Due |
Brief 2 WRRVM16A 2.1, 2.2 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 |
8 23/04/07 |
Guest Speaker Danielle Sportelli / Maryann Hulbert |
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9 30/04/07 |
Research for brief 3 | |
10 07/05/07 |
Visual Merchandising & Promotions Part 2 Presentation of Brief 3 Brief 2 Due |
Brief 3 WRRVM16A 2.1, 2.2 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 |
11 14/05/07 |
Visual Merchandising & Promotions Part 2 | |
12 21/05/07 |
Research for Brief 3 | |
13 28/05/07 |
Research for Brief 3 Check in for Brief 3 |
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14 04/06/07 |
Brief 3 Due |
SEMESTER 1 Practical Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
1 |
Team 5 Orientation Team 6 & 7 |
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2 | Team 5 The course guide What will we be doing VMP2 Course Housekeeping VMP2 Paper Work VMP 2 Class Schedules Brief 1 Posters Brief 1Team 6 Posters Prep Breif 1Team 7 Front Window/Posters Prep |
Brief 1 WRRVM10A 1.1,1.2,1.3.1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 |
3 | Brief 1 Team 5 Posters Prep Brief 1Team 6 Posters installed Brief 1Team 7 Front Window/Posters installed |
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4 | Justin away this week Brief 1 Team 5 Posters Prep Brief 1Team 6 Posters Brief 1Team 7 Front Window prep |
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5 | Brief 1 Team 5 Labour Day Holiday Brief 2 Team 6 Front Window/Brief 2 Presentation & Prep Team 7 Front Window Installed |
Brief 2 WRRVM10A 1.1,1.2,1.3.1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 |
6 | Brief 2 Team 5 Presentation of Brief 2 / Posters installed Brief 2 Team 6 Prep Brief 2 Team 7 Presentation of Brief 2/Front Window Installed |
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7 | Brief 2 Team 5 Prep Brief 2 Team 6 Front Window Prep Brief 2 Team 7 Prep |
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8 | Brief 2 Team 5 Prep Brief 2 Team 6 Front Window Prep Brief 2 Team 7 Prep |
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Brief 2 Team 5 Easter Holiday Brief 2 Team 6 Easter Holiday Brief 2 Team 7 Easter Holiday |
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9 | Brief 2 Team 5 Install Brief 2 Team 6 Front Window prep/install Brief 3 Team 7 Presentation of Brief 3 Install Brief 2 |
Brief 3 WRRVM10A 1.1,1.2,1.3.1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 |
10 | Brief 3 Team 5 Presentation of Brief 3 & Front Window Brief Brief 3 Team 6 Presentation of Brief 3 / Install Front Window Brief 2 Team 7 Anzac Day Holiday |
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11 |
Brief 3 Team 5 Prep Brief 3 Team 6 Prep Brief 3 Team 7 Prep |
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12 | Brief 3 Team 5 Prep Brief 3 Team 6 Prep Brief 3 Team 7 Prep |
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13 | Brief 3 Team 5 Prep Brief 3 Team 6 Prep Brief 3 Team 7 Install |
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14 | Brief 3 Team 5 Install Brief 3 Team 6 Prep Brief 3 Team 7 Install |
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15 |
Team 5 Install Front Window Team 6 Install Team 7 TBA |
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16 |
Brief 3 Team 5 Brief 3 Team 6 Brief 3 Team 7 Install |
SEMESTER 2 Theory Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
1 | Course Introduction Semester 1 review |
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2 | VM Manual What is it? Who is it for? The Brief Managing this job Requirements |
WRRVM16A 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5,4.6 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 |
3 |
VM Manual Presentation Part 1 |
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4 |
VM Manual Presentation Part2 |
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5 |
Research all teams |
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6 |
Research progress check 1Team 5 |
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7 |
Research progress check 1Team 6 |
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8 |
Research Progress check 1Team 7 |
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9 |
VM Manual Presentation Part 3 |
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10 |
VM Manual Presentation Part 4 |
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11 |
Research progress check 2 Team 5 |
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12 |
Research progress check 2 Team 6 |
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13 |
Research Progress check 2 Team 7 |
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14 |
VM - The career options Guest speaker 1 |
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15 |
VM - What an employer looks for in a VM Graduate Guest speaker 2 |
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16 |
VM Manual Due |
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17 |
SEMESTER 2 Practical Schedule, to be delivered in class
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Students are encouraged to read VM & SD Magazine, Inspiration Magazine, Inside Architecture Review magazine, Frame magazine, Vogue Living, Inside Out, Belle and other interior and fashion magazines to use as a resource and for inspiration. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
• Group presentations
• Reflective journaling
• Research project
• Developing project brief
• Workplace simulations
• Portfolio presentations
• Studio based workshops
• Report writing
Assessment Tasks
Students will complete a variety of practical and theory based briefs over the course of both semesters. All briefs will be graded out of 100 with the average being worked out at the end of the semester
Assessment Matrix
Marks recorded
HD High Distinction 80-100% competency achieved
DI Distinction 70-79% competency achieved
CR Credit 60-69% competency achieved
PA Pass (higher grading available) 50-59% competency achieved
PX Pass (no higher grading available) competency achieved
NN Fail NN 0-49% not yet competent
PX is only applicable to some courses, N/A otherwise in table
• Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester
• Students must pass all assessment tasks in order to pass this course
• Attendance
The major learning experience involves group work, class interaction, guest speakers, manufacturing, group work and installing. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
• Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse the work on the basis of authentication issues.
• Late submissions
Late submissions may be considered at the teacher’s discretion, provided that:
a. A medical certificate has been produced; or
b. 48 hours notice is given re the inability to meet the nominated deadline; or
c. Special consideration forms have been completed.
Late submissions must be in consultation with the teacher and penalties may occur. 20% per day will be deducted from the final mark.
This is aligned with standard visual merchandising industry practice.
• Students may be permitted to resubmit work upon application with course teacher.
• Course guide is subject to change in relation to industry demands and availability. This includes industry based projects, guest speakers and off site work. Students will be notified of the changes as they occur
Other Information
Students are required to wear the appropriate footwear in accordance with industry standards at all times while participating in this course.
Thongs, sandals, ballet slippers, high heels are NOT acceptable footwear.
Students toes and feet are to be covered at all times
If a teacher feels that the footwear a student is wearing in not acceptable the student will be asked to leave the class.
Students are to wear appropriate clothing and footwear while installing their windows.
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