11DVC
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.

Total Credits Available: 10
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 10
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92000 v2
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92002 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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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.