Howick College Howick College

Year 13 Design and Visual Communication (13DVC)

13DVC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Martin.

Pre-requisites

Level 2 DVC with an achievement of 12 or more credits or approval by the HOD.


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.

     

     



Learning Areas:

Technology


Assessment Information

Students will pick between Spatial Design and Product Design, totaling a maximum of 22 credits.

Career Pathways

Exhibition and Collections Technician, Engineering Machinist, Plastics Technician, User Experience Designer, 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



			
					
					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.