10DVCT

Year 10 Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Anderton.

This course allows students to become familiar with the design process. To effectively communicating their solutions to real design problems using a wide range of visual mediums including rapid sketching, rendering, mechanical drawing, modelling and mock-ups, presentation techniques, lettering, layout, and computer aided design. This course is a foundation to prepare for Level 1 NCEA Design and Visual Communication next year.

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

12 credits in Level 1 DVCT including  Merit or above in AS 91066 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.  


Pathway

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