DVC1 - Design & Visual Communication

Level:
NCEA 1
Type:
Subject Choice
Duration:
Full Year
Invitation Only:
No
Assessment:
Achievement Standard
Credits:
up to 20
Endorsement:
Yes
Leads To:
Design & Visual Communication (NCEA 2)

This academic course is for students interested in using the design process to facilitate critical thinking in the disciplines of product and spatial design. Students develop communication skills through exploring, refining, and solving design problems. Students develop practical skills in sketching, rendering, instrumental drawing and modelling, using both traditional methods and computer aided design, to communicate their conceptual thinking. Students will explore design influences and inspiration through the cultural lens of Te Ao Maori.

This course has an external portfolio assessment.

Available Standards:

Some or all of the following will be offered
Title Description Level Credits Assessment U.E. Reading U.E. Writing
92000 Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences 1 5 Internal No No
92001 Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome 1 5 Internal No No
92002 Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people 1 5 External No No
92003 Use instrumental drawing techniques to communicate own product or spatial design outcome 1 5 External No No
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(*) Last Reviewed: June 16, 2023

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