This course requires 2 options.
11 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Dunsmore.
Design and Visual Communication helps students to acquire the visual and design thinking skills used in fields of design such as Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Design and Spatial Design.
The course has two main areas of learning:
DESIGN: We aim to develop students’ ability to be innovative by developing creativity and critical thinking. Students work on design projects based in fields such as Architecture, Product Design and Graphic Design.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION: students learn to use a range of visual techniques to develop design ideas. These include sketching, instrumental drawing, CAD, modelling and computer graphics applications. Students learn how to visually communicate the details of their ideas to others.
Students will complete four projects during the year including:
WATER BOTTLE DESIGN : students will design an elegant water bottle for a particular context.
DESIGN PRESENTATION: students will use CAD and Graphics software to prepare a presentation of their water bottle.
PĀTAUA CABIN DESIGN: students will use inspiration from influential architects to assist their own design ideas for a cabin.
ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT: students will learn to create final images and models of their architectural design.
Careers information for DVC : https://drive.google.com/file/d/14mrF1StPIUoWnHsjGuaQjVyQtVgzQ4ix/view?usp=drive_link
Recommended Prior Learning
NONE but it is helpful for students to have completed 10DVC or 10DVH
Pathway
Design and Visual Communication is offered at Years 12 and 13 and is an approved subject for University Entrance.
Future Careers: Design and Visual Communication is a useful subject for students wishing to gain tertiary qualifications or pursue a career in architecture, engineering, product design, interior design, landscape architecture, spatial design and graphic design.
Assessment Information
Students will complete ONE of the assessments listed below.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people
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Disclaimer
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.