Wairarapa College
NCEA Level 2 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 judgements (informed decisions on aesthetic and functional aspects of design) and develop a range of drawing (visual communication) skills. Level two will be about teaching the student about 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 two. The student’s portfolio will comprise three projects. In the first project, DVC students will explore the design vocabulary by researching about their chosen design era. Then, in the second project, students will apply the design vocabulary they have learned in project one to generate ideas. Finally, at project three, students will apply what they have learned in project 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
- How to create and present a portfolio
Course Overview
Term 1
Project 1: Design Era Research
What will the students learn:
Standards:
AS1340 Use the characteristics of a design movements or era to inform own design ideas.
AS1341 develop a spatial design through graphics practice.
AS1342 develop a product design through graphics practice.
Externals
AS91337 Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas.
Credit total= 15
Term 2
Project 2: Product design
What will the students learn:
Standards:
AS1340 Use the characteristics of a design movements or era to inform own design ideas.
AS1341 develop a spatial design through graphics practice.
AS1342 develop a product design through graphics practice.
Externals
AS91337 Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas.
Credit total= 15
Term 3
Standards:
AS1340 Use the characteristics of a design movements or era to inform own design ideas.
AS1341 develop a spatial design through graphics practice.
AS1342 develop a product design through graphics practice.
Externals
AS91337 Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas.
Credit total= 15
Term 4
Project submission
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who have an interest and knowledge in building, engineering, art, and computer science will be able to take this course as they can apply the skills they have learned.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Equipment is provided by the school but it is helpful to have the following:
Device (Laptop)- Preferably not a Chromebook as the 3D software we run such as Sketchup will not run on a Chromebook.
Mice- use for 3D modeling software
2H and 4B pencils for sketching
A3 Sketchpad
Pathway
Assessment Information
Students will choose from the shown standards to complete a course of approximately 16 credits.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 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Statistician, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Electronics Engineer, Glazier, Baker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Metal Worker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Surveyor, Textile Process Operator, Carpenter, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Trainer, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Painter and Decorator, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Editor, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Dietitian, Visual Merchandiser, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Electrical Engineering Technician, Engineering Machinist, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Information Technology Architect, Environmental Engineer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Florist, Upholsterer, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Glass Processor, Hairdresser/Barber, Health Services Manager, Locksmith, Photographer, Plastics Technician, Printer, Recruitment Consultant, Scaffolder, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Marketing Specialist, Geospatial Specialist, Security Consultant, Garment Technician, Fire Engineer, Facilities Manager,
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COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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