Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

2DVC
Course Description


Students work through the design process to solve an architectural or product problem in the community. They will explore design history and visual communication methods to create quality outcomes for an audience. 

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Creativity - Students create innovative design ideas/solutions and display divergent thinking. This can be seen in presentations, spatial and product design briefs.
  • Explore Spatial design - interior, exterior and landscape design. 

  • Communication - Develop presentation skills using a variety of media - rendering chalk, rapid markers, the Adobe Suite, Sketchup, digital and physical modelling.
  •  Students will develop an understanding of product design and prototyping, such as lighting, jewellery or furniture.

  • Using information - Use the design process to develop ideas and explore options.
  •  Presentation design.


  •  Work with a design brief and site.

  • Modelling - 3D digital and physical.


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Year Levels/Departments:

Seniors, Technology



Resources Required

Stationery (optional) - graphic pens, pencils, scissors, glue sticks, rapid markers
Final product $30.00 - (optional)