11DVC

Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (11DVC)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Martin.

Year 11 Design and Visual Communication explores a variety of communication techniques in relation to an Architectural and Product Design brief. Students will develop an understanding of freehand drawing, rendering, and computer-aided design techniques, to explore creative outcomes.

Students will create conceptual design in response to a given brief, exploring aesthetic and functional characteristics of a design heritage. Building up an understanding of a variety of key attributes within product design and spatial design briefs are key for the progression towards level 2 and level 3 Design and Visual Communication.

 

  


Pre-requisites

No pre-requisites.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$50 - This covers resources and materials throughout the year to create the portfolio, model making, and a presentation at the end of the year.

Pathway

Architecture, Industrial Design, Engineering, Design

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
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. 92001 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.2 - Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome


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: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.