12ADE

12ADE - Art Design - NCEA Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Ledington.

12 Art Design - NCEA Level 2


Course Statement:This course aims to introduce students to a wide range of design processes, procedures and techniques through the development of an ongoing design project. Students will work towards the completion of two internal Achievement Standards throughout which they will investigate contemporary design practice and develop an understanding of creative design processes and principles. Computer design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, In Design and Illustrator are utilised to extend and refine ideas in the production of a body of practical work. Work from the Internal Achievement Standards will contribute to a two board folio submission which will be assessed for the external component of the course.
This course leads to an ‘approved subject’ for University Entrance.
Topics Covered:
  • Digital and Visual Literacy 
  • Photoshop and Illustrator skills and techniques 
  • Drawing processes and techniques
  • Investigation into practice of Illustration design 
  • Development of project based learning, in the form of 2 panel portfolio
Student Voice:12ADE

Recommended Prior Learning

Prerequisites:

Open entry.


Pathway

Course Skills

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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91310 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91315 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91320 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
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

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