12DVV

12DVV - Design and Visual Communication - NCEA Level 2

Subject Description

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

12 Design and Visual Communication - NCEA Level 2

Course Statement:
This course builds on foundational design knowledge and techniques established in Year 11. During the year, students will undertake two design projects requiring the use of specialist spatial and product design knowledge, independent project management, detailed visual communication techniques and fabrication skills. Students will be encouraged to be creative in their design exploration, challenge and refine their own design practice and present their solutions digitally with flair.
Topics Covered:
  • Product design: Modern materials and manufacturing processes offer new possibilities for new ideas and re-thinking existing products for our evolving and expanding cities. Students will use sketching and 3D CAD software to develop a flat-pack sculptural lighting product.
  • Presentation design: Students will design and produce a presentation of one of their outcomes above. Skills taught will include layout and composition techniques and the use of Adobe applications.
  • Spacial Design

Student Voice:
12DVV


Achievement Standards:  **Students in 12DVV only, take 91337.  Students in both 12DVV & 12TEX, take 91338

Course prerequisites

NCEA Entry requirements 2025

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: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 19
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91337 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91340 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91341 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91342 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91343 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.