L1DVC01

Level 1 Design and Visual Communication

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Middleton.

Design and Visual Communication is a creative visual language concerned with real-life problems and uses design sketches, drawings, illustrations, annotation and computer-generated images to communicate ideas and information. Learners will undertake a three-part full-year programme covering learning to apply divergent and convergent thinking. Demonstrating design thinking and ideas and presentation skills and techniques, which will support their achievement if learners decide to take DVC at levels 2 and 3 

Topics covered: 

Generate and explore a range of ideas for a shaded structure outside on the school grounds. Your ideas will respond to Te ao Maori and other design heritages. Learners will then undertake an Architectural Design and a Product Design where their ideas will be informed by the consideration of people.

They will also promote a presentation of their final design to an audience.

   

Recommended Prior Learning

It is recommended to have taken year10 DVC

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$65- Graphics pack and A3 clear file folder included in the fee.

Pathway

Course Skills

Assessment Information

Please note that the standard credit totals displayed below as well as the standard descriptions are subject to change before the start of 2024 due to the upcoming NCEA Level 1 changes.

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92000 v2
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92001 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.2 - Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92002 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.