Howick College Howick College

Year 12 Design and Visual Communication (12DVC)

12DVC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Martin.

Pre-requisites

Level 1 DVC with an achievement of 12 or more credits or approval by the HOD.


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 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 deisgn.


Learning Areas:

Technology


Assessment Information

Students will pick between either Spatial Design or Product Design. This will have a maximum of 19 credits.

Pathway

Year 13 Design and Visual Communication (13DVC)

Architecture, Industrial Design, Engineering, Design

Career Pathways

Architectural Technician, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Architect, Interior Designer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Landscape Architect, Industrial Designer, Engineering Machinist, Plastics Technician, User Experience Designer


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.


Disclaimer

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