Level 1 Design and Visual Communication Full Year
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms Aziz.
This program offers you an opportunity to create inspiring environmental friendly projects that are practical and hands-on. It will help you construct and design buildings/homes using 3D visual drawings both traditional and digital. This course is for you if you have a passion for being a critical thinker, a solver, a planner or even a person who would one day think of becoming an entrepreneur. This programme will help you to develop personal perspective and will cover the following assignments:
Portfolio design
presentation
Out-door chair design/product design
Sleep-out design/spatial design
Course Overview
Semester 1
Two Semesters
Design a portfolio
Develop personal perspective: Architect design (exterior & Interior design) and Product Design.
Students identifies cultures, languages, and talents are recognised and affirmed. Students learning needs are identified and addressed. This program offers you an opportunity to create inspiring environmentally friendly projects that are practical and hands-on. It will help you construct and design project using 3D visual drawings both traditional and digital.
Semester 2
Two Semesters
Design a portfolio
Develop personal perspective: Architect design (exterior & Interior design) and Product Design.
Students identifies cultures, languages, and talents are recognised and affirmed. Students learning needs are identified and addressed. This program offers you an opportunity to create inspiring environmentally friendly projects that are practical and hands-on. It will help you construct and design project using 3D visual drawings both traditional and digital.
Recommended Prior Learning
A genuine interest in Architecture and spatial design, Year 10 design and visual communication, 2D and 3D drawing skills, and a knowledge in Instrumental drawings would be an advantage
Pathway
Design and Visual Communications can provide students with a strong foundation for a variety of career paths and learning opportunities.
These skills, such as drawing, drafting, and design thinking, can be applied in fields such as construction, engineering, interior design, landscape design, architecture, and urban planning.
Additionally, students may use these skills to pursue careers in marketing, surveying, product design, web design, the fashion industry, fine arts, or visual media.
By completing Level 1 Design and Visual Communication, students will have the skills needed to continue to Level 2 or pursue a cadetship or apprenticeship. This subject can also serve as a stepping-stone for further study in a related field.
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: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Pathway Tags
Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Painter and Decorator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Game Developer, Photographer, Printer, User Experience Designer, Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Artist, Tailor/Dressmaker, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Jeweller, Visual Merchandiser, Lighting Technician, Signmaker, Developer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Conservator, Quantity Surveyor, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Project Manager, Roofer,
Disclaimer
Any information, costs or standards may change.