13DVCT

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


Subject

Level

Recommendations

Year 9 Design and Visual Communication 

9

Open entry.

Year 10 Design and Visual Communication 

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Design and Visual Communication 

1

Open entry.

Experience with DVCT at a previous level is highly recommended.

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

2

10 credits in Level 1 DVCT or with HoD discretion.  

Level 3 Design and Visual Communication

3

12 credits in Level 2 DVCT including  Merit or above in AS 91340 or with HoD discretion.  


Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91617 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.10 - Undertake a critique of a technological outcome's design


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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