Design and Visual Communication Level 3
L3DVC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Nyberg
Students learn through spatial and product design projects. Creativity is encouraged through a selection of stimulating and relevant design contexts. High quality presentation and drawing skills are expected. Students will use design language to articulate the exploration and refinement of their ideas adapting shapes and forms from a diverse range of subjects and applying these to their designs.
Students will apply their learning from previous years to solve complex design issues and produce a portfolio of design work. This will include the use of freehand sketching, instrumental drawing and computer aided design (CAD).
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement of 14 Credits Level 2 DVC, is recommended.
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91627 v3 Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration | 3 |
E |
4 |
* |
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| A.S. 91628 v3 Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience | 3 |
I |
6 |
* |
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| A.S. 91629 v3 Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice | 3 |
I |
6 |
* |
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| A.S. 91630 v3 Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice | 3 |
I |
6 |
* |
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| A.S. 91631 v3 Design and Visual Communication 3.34 - Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design | 3 |
E |
6 |
* |
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Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28
* 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.
Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Interior Designer, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Geospatial Specialist