NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

Aims

To build on the foundation of skills and understanding established in Level 1 to develop innovative solutions for spatial, product and graphic design contexts.

Course Content

Students start their design process by investigating design heritage, looking at a specific era or movement. This then informs ideas that are developed for spatial and product design outcomes. In this process, they explore the relevant implications within both fields. Students then investigate graphic design conventions and apply them to promote their design ideas to an audience.

Skills

Through studying Design and Visual Communication, students are encouraged to be innovative, creative, and to show initiative. They learn teamwork and communication skills.

Assessment

Students produce a portfolio that is assessed against specific internal achievement standards throughout the year. Selected work is then sent for assessment of the external achievement standards.

Qualifications gained

NCEA Level 2 Technology (Design and Visual Communication) - full course completion 22 credits

This subject has links with

Digital Technologies, Visual Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences

Prior knowledge required

Recommended: Year 11 Design and Visual Communication or Year 11 Digital Technologies or Visual Art

Entry into the subject will be considered on an individual basis after consultation with the HoD and the Year Level Dean

Next Step

Level 3 Design & Visual Communication

Achievement Standards

91340 2.33 3 Credit Internal Use the characteristics of a design movement to inform own design ideas

91341 2.34 6 Credit Internal Develop a spatial design through graphics practice

91342 2.35 6 Credit Internal Develop a product design through graphics practice

91343 2.36 4 Credit Internal Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design

91356 2.30 3 Credit External Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas

Course contribution: $50 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Software and specialist drawing and model-making resources