DVC1
Design & Visual Communication NCEA 1
Course Details
Level 1 Optional 21 CreditsPurpose:
To develop students' capabilities in Design and Visual Communication. This course is designed to develop students' practice in Graphic Techniques including: Freehand Sketching; a range of Rendering Techniques; Instrumental Drawings; Modelling Techniques and Design. Students will also have the opportunity to use CAD and 3D printing.Course Contribution:
$25Leads To:
DVC2Available Standards
Some or all of the following will be offered:
| Standard | Description | Level | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91063 | Produce freehand sketches that communicate design ideas | 1 | 3 | External |
| 91064 | Produce instrumental, multi-view orthographic drawings that communicate technical features of design ideas | 1 | 3 | External |
| 91065 | Produce instrumental paraline drawings to communicate design ideas | 1 | 3 | External |
| 91066 | Use rendering techniques to communicate the form of ideas | 1 | 3 | Internal |
| 91067 | Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas | 1 | 3 | Internal |
| 91068 | Undertake development of design ideas through graphics practice | 1 | 6 | Internal |