Level 3 Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Summerville.
Students will continue to develop their design, research and drawing skills to create their own spatial (architecture) and product design outcomes. Students will develop their understanding of the design process and use a variety of drawing and modelling techniques to produce new, innovative and creative solutions to design problems. They will also complete a written report critiquing a design.
This is an Achievement Standard course that is UE approved. It can lead to further study in fields such as Architecture, Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Spatial Design, Landscape Design or Urban Design and Planning. Endorsement available.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Recommended Prior Learning
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.10 - Undertake a critique of a technological outcome's design
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Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
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Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
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Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths