Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
NCEA Level 3 Design and Visual Communication - Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Forrest.
The course is designed to provide a variety of realistic design and drawing experiences that are challenging, creative and enjoyable. Experiences draw on students’ interests and cultural backgrounds. Students have extensive access to computer aided design (CAD) and are encouraged to use this throughout their projects.
This course is intended for students interested in design as a means to develop their own visual communication skills and particularly as an intended pathway towards further tertiary study and careers in engineering, product design, interior design and architecture.
The course is a full achievement standard course and is a combination of internal and external achievement standards. Generally two internal standards (Spatial and Product Design) are offered in conjunction with 1 External standard - AS91627 although for more capable students the Exploration of design ideas standard (AS 91627) is available.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student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.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91627 Focuses on exploration of design ideas relating for either a Spatial or Product design project. (Optional)
AS 91628 'Resolve a Spatial design through graphics practice' (Internal)
Term 2
AS 91630 'Resolve a Product design through graphics practice' (Internal)
Term 3
Produce Working drawings for either Spatial or Product Design (External)
Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience (External) (Optional)
Term 4
Compile portfolio for external assessments
Recommended Prior Learning
It is preferable for a student to have taken this subject in Years 11 and 12.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A3 visual diary,
Students must supply their own rendering materials (pencils, colouring pencils marker pens) as well as a compass.
It is recommended that students pay the subject charge $25. 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. Leads to a variety of tertiary courses or directly into the workforce.
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 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 2, Week: 7
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
Term: 2, Week: 11
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
Term: 2, Week: 11
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.34 - Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28
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.
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,
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.
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