PREREQUISITES:    

• None

COURSE CONTENT:

Year 11 3D Design involves the teaching the communication of design using different drawing, modelling and other visual communication methods as well as different annotation modes such as dimensioning and specification writing.

Some of this work is assessed using the NCEA DVC unit standards listed below.

The modes of drawing used are freehand sketching, instrumental drawing and a range of digitally produced drawings types using industry standard software for product design (Fusion 360) and spatial design (Archicad)

 These digital modeling/drawing skills are taught and then practiced. The boys are then taught a design process and are then given a design brief which they initiate, develop and then present a design solution for, using their developing design skills.

The design brief the students choose are based on thier individual preference, but can be either product based (furniture or lighting based design) or architectural based (sleepout / tiny home design) and all evidence for assessment is taken from this design project.

COSTS:

• The course costs are minimal but the boys need a good quality laptop to run the design software.

FUTURE STUDIES / CAREER OPTIONS:

• This subject has a focus on design, creativity, practical problem solving and drawing as a communication tool of design.

• A variety of vocations and interests stem from this subject such as media, promotion and advertising, product and industrial design, building and construction and engineering industry employment to mention but a few.

PATHWAYS @ JMC:

• NCEA: Year 11 3D Design 

• NCEA: Year 12 3D Design      

• NCEA: Year 13 3D Design