12DVC

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Hartlebury.

This course offers product and architectural design projects. Students are expected to work independently within a self-directed program supported by the teaching staff.  The students produce a portfolio of design work to present for assessment.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is highly recommended that students have completed the Level one DVC course.

Equipment/Stationery

An A3 clear pocket presentation folder HB, 2B, 4H pencils and coloured pencils are essential items of stationery for this course. Access to a home computer with a good quality graphics card is helpful. A set of Letraset or equivalent felt tip design pens are also very useful to this course.
There may be additional costs depending on the mode of presentation the student chooses to display their final project. Any costs to the student will be discussed prior to starting along any particular pathway.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91338 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.31 - Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91339 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.32 - Produce instrumental perspective projection drawings to communicate design ideas
3
3
3
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
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91343 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

this information may vary