13DVV

13DVV - Design and Visual Communication -NCEA Level 3

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Ali, Mrs R. Winn.

13 Design and Visual Communication -NCEA Level 3

Course Statement:





This course extends knowledge and skills established in Level 1 and 2, applying these to more individualised design projects from a variety of design contexts. Well-articulated communication of ideas and design thinking through experimentation and refined visual techniques are key aspects to the subject at this level. Students will compile a design portfolio that will show that they have creatively worked through the design process and will provide appropriate material for entry applications to design-related courses such as Architecture, Landscape and Spatial design.

Scholarship in Design and Visual Communication : Students who enter Scholarship are required to demonstrate a higher level of critical and creative design thinking. The student will demonstrate extensive skills and knowledge in spatial or product design that is expressed visually, applying presentation techniques and principles.


Topics Covered:



  • Architectural design: Students explore the context of a given site and select a design/competition brief for their major project this year.
  • Exhibition design: Students will design and produce an exhibit of their spatial design outcome. Students will learn to use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, which are industry standard software for presentation design.
Student Voice:




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Course prerequisites

Prerequisite:

Entry Criteria


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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91628 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
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.