Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Cumming.
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
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 2.31 - Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design
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Design and Visual Communication 2.32 - Produce instrumental perspective projection drawings to communicate design ideas
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Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
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Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
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Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
Pathway Tags
Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Conservator, Quantity Surveyor, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Project Manager, Roofer, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Fire Engineer, Animator/Digital Artist, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Sound Technician, Baker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Urban/Regional Planner, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Garment Technician,
Disclaimer
this information may vary