13DVC - Design and Visual Communication NCEA Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Lee, Mr D. Jenkins.
13DVC - Design and Visual Communication NCEA Level 3
Aims of the Course:
In Design and Visual Communication (DVC) Level 3, the students will continue to develop their ability to communicate visually and resolve design issues using a wide range of media including freehand sketching, instrumental drawing, 3D modelling, and CAD. This course involves a portfolio submission of externally and internally achievement standards based on work completed during the year. All project-based work undertaken during the year occurs within the context of spatial or product design.
The course aims to promote a higher level of inquiry and foster creativity through continual questioning and critiquing of the ‘status quo’ to real-world design scenarios. Students will learn what it means to resolve a design including using specific design strategies, technical knowledge and visual communication techniques. The course will enable students to be discerning consumers and creative thinkers.
Topics:
Initiate design ideas
Spatial or Product design
Exhibition
Other, eg. Field trips, Curriculum Enrichment
Site visit for spatial design
NCEA Scholarship opportunities
Pathway
Scholarship DVC
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
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
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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.
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.