Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)

12DVCT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Summerville.

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 including  Merit 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.  


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. 

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Departments:

Technology


Pathway

Level 3 Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)



			


				






    

        
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