Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Seán Finan (FNN)

In this course, students will extend their knowledge about how to communicate visually using a range of drawing methods, physical and digital modelling techniques and computer design programs.

Students will explore the design process in detail to learn how to develop creative and effective solutions to design problems. The course will cover specialist information in the areas of both product design, for example wearable technology, and spatial (architectural) design, for example small buildings like a food kiosk.

COURSE COSTS

There is a course contribution for this course of approximately $55. This will cover the cost of course material, and will be confirmed in 2026.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91341 v4 Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice

Internal Assessment, worth 6 credits

Achievement Standard 91342 v4 Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a produce design through graphics practice

Internal Assessment, worth 6 credits

Achievement Standard 91337 v3 Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas

External Assessment, worth 3 credits

Total credits available for this course: 15 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is endorsable