Year 13 Design and Visual Communication (13DVC)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Martin.
Year 13 Design and Visual Communication is a passion project, where students will explore themselves and design through either Spatial or Product Design in something they are interested in. 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. Exploration of students passion and interest is important, as this is the stepping stone to tertiary study in the creative field.
Pre-requisites
Level 2 DVC with an achievement of 12 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 Spatial Design and Product Design, totaling a maximum of 22 credits.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
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Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
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 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
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Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve 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, Engineering Machinist, Plastics Technician, User Experience Designer, Exhibition and Collections Technician,
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.