2TDVC

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

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91337 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91340 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91341 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91342 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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