NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Qureshi.
Design and Visual Communication Level 2 focuses on utilizing the skills acquired in Level 1 DVC whilst developing your own drawing style.
This course focuses on Product design and Spatial Design - Architecture which can include landscaping, gallery, common rooms, arena, stadiums using the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to Design era and movements.
Ideation and Product Design Project based on Lighting
Term 2
Product Design project due
Ideation and Spatial Design project begin
Term 3
Spatial Design Project due
Term 4
Compiling Project portfolio for external marking
Recommended Prior Learning
Students are encouraged to have completed Level 1 DVC before taking this course. This will be an advanced level of product and spatial design.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Students are able to attain 19 credits total with 3 of these standards externally assessed.The assessment is portfolio based. Students are able to attain 15 internal credits and 3 external credits in this course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice
Pathway Tags
Software Developer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Conservator, Quantity Surveyor, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Project Manager, Roofer, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Fire Engineer,