NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication
11DVC Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Crowther
Design and Visual Communication
Prerequisite: A successful Year 9 or year 10 DVC, or at the discretion of TIC/HOD
This course has six assessment standards that are completed in a variety of projects through the year to form a portfolio of work. Skills and techniques of sketching, rendering, graphical literacy and technical drawing will be the focus. Improving visual presentation, model making and presentation to an audience with some use of computer aided design are included in the program. External portfolios are submitted about a week before seniors leave in term 4, and will include a composite of all the projects.
Pathway
NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryApprox. $35 for Equipment.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91063 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.30 - Produce freehand sketches that communicate design ideas | 1 |
E |
3 |
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| A.S. 91064 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.31 - Produce instrumental, multi-view orthographic drawings that communicate technical features of design ideas | 1 |
E |
3 |
Y |
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| A.S. 91065 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.32 - Produce instrumental paraline drawings to communicate design ideas | 1 |
E |
3 |
Y |
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| A.S. 91067 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.34 - Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas | 1 |
I |
3 |
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| A.S. 91068 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.35 - Undertake development of design ideas through graphics practice | 1 |
I |
6 |
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| A.S. 91069 v5 Design and Visual Communication 1.36 - Promote an organised body of design work to an audience using visual communication techniques | 1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
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