NCEA Level 3 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.
Y13 is all about developing the skills learned in y12 and y11. In this course, they are expected to work independently on a spatial or product design project for the whole year. The student also has the opportunity to create their dream project and develop design skills. These skills may include the following:
- Research and file management.
- Design and Graphics Fundamentals.
- Sketching Skills.
- Rendering skills.
- Basic CAD skills through exploring how to use Sketchup or similar software.
- Presentation.
- Traditional or Digital Prototyping.
In this course, the student has the opportunity to collect up to 28 credits, but they are only required to complete 15 credits. The student also has a opportunity to apply for a scholarship paper, for more information and examples for scholarships please refer to the linked websites.
Course Overview
Term 1
Ideation
Spatial and/or Product Design
Term 2
Spatial and/or Product Design
Term 3
Spatial and/or Product Design
Presentation Standard
Term 4
Submission
Recommended Prior Learning
Students who have an 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.
Also, students who have completed the following design courses will also find this course easy as they would have learned the fundamentals of design and some technical skills that they can apply to the course.
Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Level 1 Design and Visual Communication
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
Assessment Information
Students will select which standards they wish to take with a minimum of 15 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 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
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Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
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Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
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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.
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COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE