Wairarapa College
NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr L. Moore.
Design and Visual Communication is where students can develop their creativity, learn about the practice of designing (initiation and developing ideas), make qualitative judgments (informed decisions on aesthetic and functional aspects of design), and develop a range of drawing (visual communication) skills. Level one will be about teaching the student the fundamentals of design through spatial and product design.
DVC students can gain 15 credits by creating their design portfolio throughout the year in level one. The student’s portfolio will comprise three projects. In the first project, DVC students will explore the design vocabulary by researching their chosen designer. Then, in the second project, they will apply what they have learned in project one, and learn basic sketching techniques and rendering techniques to create a product design project. Finally, in project three, students will apply what they have learned in projects one and two to explore the principles of spatial design.
At the end of this course, the students will gain the following skills:
-Research and file management
-Design Fundamentals
-Sketching Skills
-Rendering skills
-Basic CAD skills through exploring how to use Sketchup or similar software
Advanced and gifted students have the opportunity to do level two standards, but the HOD (Head of Department) must approve it.
For more information on the standards that the student will complete during this course, visit this link. This website breaks down the requirement for achieving each standard and gives a detailed overview of each standard.
Course Overview
Term 1
Project 1: Exploring design fundamentals through designer research.
Skills the student will learn:
Term 2
Project 2: Exploring design fundamentals through product design.
Skills the student will learn:
- Basic sketching techniques.
- Basic Rendering techniques.
- CAD Sketching
- Ergonomics with product design
Term 3
Project 3: Exploring design fundamentals through spatial design
Skills the student will learn:
- Basic sketching techniques.
- Basic Rendering techniques.
- CAD Sketching
- Ergonomics
-Creating a portfolio
- Advance: Presentation
Term 4
portfolio submission
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who have interest, and knowledge in building, engineering, art, and computer science will find it easy to complete this course as they can apply the skills they have learned.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Equipments are provided by the school but it is helpful to have the following:
Device (Laptop)- Preferably not a chromebook as the 3D softwares we run such as Sketchup will not run in a chromebook.
Mice- use for 3D modelling softwares
2H and 4B pencil for sketching
A3 Sketchpad
Pathway
Assessment Information
This course is a project based course, this means externals and internals are graded at the end of the year. Although end of term 1-3 there will be a summative report emailed home.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: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Disclaimer
COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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