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.  



This course builds on foundational design knowledge and techniques established in Year 11. During the year, students will undertake two design projects requiring the use of specialist spatial and product design knowledge, independent project management, detailed visual communication techniques and fabrication skills.

Students will be encouraged to be creative in their design exploration, challenge and refine their own design practice and present their solutions digitally with flair.

The course leads to fields as such Product Design, Spatial and Architecture Design. Students will be encouraged to be creative in their design exploration, challenge and refine their design practice and present their solutions digitally with flair.

Spatial and Product design: Modern materials and manufacturing processes offer new possibilities for new ideas and re-thinking existing products for our evolving and expanding cities.

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