Design & Visual Comm Level 3
Option Description
Teacher in Charge:
Design and Visual Communication (DVC) is where students learn about design, develop their practice of designing, and develop their design thinking in the context of spatial and product design. Design thinking is explored and expressed through visual communication and is informed by design heritage. Students conceptualise and develop potential design ideas in response to a brief. Sketching, digital modes, and other modelling techniques are used to effectively communicate and present design ideas.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Design and Visual Communication, Art, Digital Technologies, Construction Technology or Physics.
Pathway
Architecture, Design, Engineering, and Construction trades
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This option is eligible for course endorsement.
This option is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Architect, Photojournalist, Graphic designer, Creative Director, Print Production Artist, Art Director, Marketing Designer, Marketing Director, Illustrator, Communications Manager, Visual Artist, Film Producer, Video Maker, Animator/Digital Artist, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film Television or Stage), Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Urban/Regional Planner, Cutter, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Stonemason, Furniture Finisher, Joiner,
Disclaimer
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.