13DVC

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

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91628 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.