Whangarei Girls' High School

12DVC

Year 12 Design and Visual Communication

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Course Description

Content:
Students work through the design process to solve an architectural or product problem in the community. Where applicable, students work with 'real' clients and contexts, further enabling them to explore human factors, such as; ergonomics, anthropometric data and empathy. They will explore design history and presentation methods to create quality outcomes for an audience. This may include 3D modelling.

Skills:
Students will develop their ability to:
• Develop a product and spatial design in response to a brief
• Communicate design ideas through a variety of graphic modes
• Explore Spatial Design and modelling to present a design solution
• Develop a product, using digital software to model ideas and the 3D printer to present a design solution
• Present design ideas using a range of media and drawing methods and techniques


Teacher in Charge

Rebecca Maunder


Pathway

Contributions and Equipment

Take home component - DVC pack- $30.00 - (optional) - includes A3 Visual Workbook, drawing and modelling materials. Students will be required to have their own drawing equipment, most of which they will already have from the previous year.

Equipment is available for purchasing through the Design and Visual Communication Department in Room 61.
An additional rapid marker rendering architectural pack is available through the department – 24 pens, $125.00.


Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have completed NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication


Pathway Tags

architecture, industrial design, product design, engineering, draughts person, spatial designer,


Credit Information

Assessment Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91296 v2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.8 - Produce a landscape plan
2
I
4
Y
A.S. 91340 v4 Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
2
I
3
A.S. 91341 v4 Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
2
I
6
Y
A.S. 91343 v4 Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
4
4
4
2
I
4
A.S. 91337 v3 Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
3
3
3
3
3
2
E
3
Total Credits
17
13
7
3
16
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