NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication - Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Forrest.
With the 2024 Curriculum Refresh, some changes have been made to our traditional technology courses. In 2025, there are 3 distinct areas of technology - Materials & Processing (traditionally these were textiles, engineering, wood and food), Digital Technologies and Design and Visual Communication. You are able to choose two out of the three technologies.
Design and Visual Communication is a course that focuses on learners developing skills that support a pathway into either Product Design or Architectural design. The year will be will be split into two semesters enabling students to keep their options open in terms of future pathways.
Opportunities will exist to enable you to cover both of these areas over the course of two semesters.
Three out of the 4 available achievement standards will be offered consisting of 2 Internals and 1 external achievement standard. (15 credits)
This course leads to Year 12 DVC and then Year 13 DVC which is a University Entrance approved course.
DVC is a course intended for students interested in design as a means to develop their own visual communication skills or as an intended career pathway. The course is a progression from Year 10 and extends student learning through the introduction of different media design and communication skills. Students will further develop their skill in 3D modelling, computer aided design (CAD), image enhancement technologies and digital fabrication.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is preferable for a student to have taken this subject in Year 9 and/or 10.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x A3 Visual Diary
Students must supply their own rendering materials (pencils, colouring pencils marker pens).
It is desirable that students have access to a Windows based laptop to enable them to install CAD software to support their learning.
It is recommended that students pay the subject charge $20. This covers the cost of all take home materials used in this course (Limited 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling for the production of prototypes) and any colour printing costs.
Pathway
The course is intended for students interested in developing their skills in either product design, interior design, engineering or architecture. Ultimately, students can progress through to Year 13 which is a university entrance approved course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences
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Design and Visual Communication 1.2 - Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome
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Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people
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Design and Visual Communication 1.4 - Use instrumental drawing techniques to communicate own product or spatial design outcome
Pathway Tags
Architect, Photojournalist, Graphic designer, Creative Director, Print Production Artist, Art Director, Web Designer, Desktop Publisher, Web Programmer, Web Developer, Marketing Designer, Marketing Director, Illustrator, Communications Manager, Visual Artist, Film Producer, Video Maker, Product Designer, Landscape Architect, Interior Architect, Engineering draughting, Architectural draughting,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.