13ADE

13ADE - Art Design - NCEA Level 3

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Ledington, Mrs R. Winn.

13 Art Design - NCEA Level 3

Course Statement:This course develops skills and understanding based in contemporary design practice. The concepts explored provide a valuable basis for further study in Art and Design in related fields at tertiary level. Ongoing portfolio work will enable students to develop their own design practice and extend their skill in the use of industry standard digital design tools such as Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will develop their understanding of design conventions through engagement in a sustained body of work based on an individual, self-driven proposal. Students have the opportunity to submit for Visual Arts Scholarship.
This is an 'approved subject' for University Entrance.
Topics Covered:
  • Understanding of established design concepts, contexts and practices
  • Developing knowledge of digital tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.
  • Developing digital and visual literacy.
  • Production of a three A1 panel portfolio in response to a selected brief




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Course prerequisites

Entry requirements 2025

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 14
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91445 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to design


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91450 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established design practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91455 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within design practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.