Design & Visual Communication (Graphics) - Level 1 (DVC1)

LENGTH OF COURSE: Full year – Course endorsement is available.

PRE-REQUISITES: Year 10 Design and Visual Communication or permission from the Head of Faculty.

COURSE CONTENT: Ability to communicate visually is fast becoming an essential skill in all fields of study and employment. In this course students develop visual communication skills while solving design problems in both product design and architectural contexts. They investigate and develop ideas, then communicate their concepts and solutions using a variety of media, drawing, rendering, modelling and presentation techniques. Traditional drawing (freehand and instrumental), as well as a range of computer applications are used. This course is recommended for students considering careers in Product, Architectural, Interior, Graphic and Fashion Design.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: Achievement standards up to 21 credits (13 internal and 9 external).

External Assessment:

AS91063 -Produce freehand sketches that communicate design ideas.

AS91064 -Produce instrumental, multi-view orthographic drawings that communicate technical features of design ideas.

AS91065 -Produce instrumental paraline drawings to communicate design ideas. (Optional)

Internal Assessment:

AS91067 -Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas.

AS91068 -Undertake development of design ideas through graphics practice.

AS91069 -Promote an organised body of design work to an audience using visual communication techniques

Design & Visual Communications (Graphics)- Level 2 (DVC2)

LENGTH OF COURSE: Full year – Course endorsement is available.

PRE-REQUISITES: NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication with a minimum of 14 credits or permission from the Head of Faculty.

COURSE CONTENT: Students build on the skills and knowledge gained in Level 1 to refine their design and visual communication abilities. They solve design problems through investigating and developing ideas. They then use a variety of media, traditional drawing (freehand and instrumental), modelling, presentation techniques, and a range of computer applications to present their concepts and solutions to design briefs in both product design and architectural contexts. Students at Level 2 are working in greater depth creating detailed solutions while learning new drawing and presentation techniques. This course is recommended for students considering careers in Product, Architectural, Interior, Graphic Design and Fashion Design.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: Achievement standards up to 26 credits (19 internal and 7 external)

External Assessment:

AS91337 -Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas.

AS9133 -Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design. (Optional)

Internal Assessment:

AS91340 -Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas.

AS91341 -Develop a spatial design through graphics practice.

AS91342 -Develop a product design through graphics practice.

AS91343 -Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design.

Design & Visual Communications (Graphics) - Level 3 (DVC3)

LENGTH OF COURSE: Full year – Course endorsement is available.

PRE-REQUISITES: NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication with a minimum of 14 credits or permission from the Head of Faculty.

COURSE CONTENT: Ability to communicate visually is fast becoming an essential skill in all fields of study and employment. This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in Levels 1 and 2 Design and Visual Communication. Students have greater independence in selecting the most appropriate methods with which to present solutions to design briefs in both product design and architectural contexts. A variety of media, traditional drawing (freehand and instrumental), modelling, presentation techniques, and a range of computer applications are used. This course is recommended for students considering careers in Product, Architectural, Interior, Graphic Design and Fashion Design

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: Achievement standards up to 22 credits (18 internal and 4 external).

External Assessment:

AS91631 -Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design

AS91627 -Initiate design ideas through exploration.

Internal Assessment:

AS91628 -Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience.

AS91629 -Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice.

AS91630 -Resolve a product design through graphics practice.