12DSN

12DSN - Design Art NCEA Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Lee, Mr D. Jenkins.

12DSN - Design Art NCEA Level 2

Aims of the Course:

Design enables students to develop knowledge and understanding of design processes, and to learn to solve design problems in a variety of areas of design of their choice. Some of these areas may include digital drawing, image manipulation, packaging, magazine layout, typography, illustration, anime, web design, etc.  

Topics:

Students will learn the basics of design and how designers work. The course covers the design process, including graphic design, package design, typographic layout, and using Photoshop and InDesign. The goal is to give students a solid foundation in Design, teaching them to understand design briefs, conduct research, generate ideas, and systematically develop those ideas into finished design solutions. 

Pathway

Course Skills

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91310 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91315 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91320 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.