This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Design and Visual Communication
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Leary, Mrs J. Johnston.
Level Three Design and Visual Communication students facilitated in applying their range of skills over the course of the year through Product and/or Spatial design of their choice. Using Visual Communication to address how design ideas and outcomes are appropriately presented to a viewer. Product design focuses on the development of tangible items that have a specific function within people's everyday lives. Spatial design is about the designing of three-dimensional spaces in terms of how they are experienced, occupied, or used by people.
Skills students should be able to demonstrate in this course are:
- Design Thinking (creative and critical thinking)
- Problem Solving
- Sketching
- CAD modeling
- Rendering with markers
- Photo rendering
- Presentation
- Drawing Board skills
- Design Heritage
Students work is assessed in several internal standards, and an external portfolio at the end of the year. NB: Students choose which Internal Achievement Standards they want to include as their focus for the year.
Taking CAD elective along side DVC is a great way to advance skills for a range of standards. This course is also complementary to Design Technology.
Any inquiries contact Mr Harlow or Mrs Johnston
Recommended Prior Learning
Required to take 2DVC to support learning at this level.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $20 for presentation boards, specialised drawing paper/card
Equipment required for this course: A3 drawing folder, 30/60 and 45 degree set squares, compass, colour pencils, scale ruler, eraser, eraser shield, 2H pencils.
An equipment folder that includes all of these items can be purchased through school at a cost of $40.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.34 - Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
Term: 4, Week: 2
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.