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
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.
External
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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.