Year 12 Design and Visual Communication (12DVC)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Martin.
Year 12 Design and Visual Communication explores a variety of specialist communication techniques in relation to either an Architectural or Product Design brief. Students will go through the process of writing their own brief, designing creative conceptual designs, gaining stakeholder feedback, and developing their design to a final design outcome.
Students will build and extend their understanding of specialist design knowledge through a portfolio of work. Students can decide what medium they would like to present their work in, through either hand drawn skills or computer-aided design.
Pre-requisites
Level 1 DVC with an achievement of 10 or more credits or approval by the HOD.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$70 - 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
Assessment Information
Students will pick between either Spatial Design or Product Design. This will have a maximum of 19 credits.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 4
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Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
Optional Assessments
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
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NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
Pathway Tags
Software Developer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Conservator, Quantity Surveyor, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Project Manager, Roofer, Network Administrator, Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer,
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.