NCEA Level 3 Design and Visual Communication - Technology
13DVC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr R. Forrest.
Recommended Prior LearningIt is preferable for a student to have taken this subject in Years 11 and 12.
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A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student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
Assessment Policy & Procedures 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.