200DVC

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

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 a 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 create the following projects:

Public design/2 bedroom apartment/unit
Design a portfolio: architectural design/interior design/landscape design
Exhibition

Course Overview

Semester 1
Two semesters
Specific skills learned/
Design a portfolio
Develop personal perspective
Bach Holiday House Design
Architect design/ Interior design/ landscape design
Presentation 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 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 the following passion of being a critical thinker, a solver, a planner, a global learner, a person who would one day think of becoming an entrepreneur.

Semester 2
Two semesters
Specific skills learned/
Design a portfolio
Develop personal perspective
Bach Holiday House Design
Architect design/ Interior design/ landscape design
Presentation 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 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 the following passion of being a critical thinker, a solver, a planner, a global learner, a person who would one day think of becoming an entrepreneur.

Recommended Prior Learning

14 Credits at Level 1 Design and Visual Communication and genuine interest in architecture and spatial design. Writing and reading skills, 2D and 3D drawing skills

Pathway

• Design and Visual Communication level 3
• Tertiary courses at: AUT University, Auckland University Architecture, Unitech, CAREERS Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Spatial Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Building Science, Engineering, Trades, Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Computer Graphics, Digital Media
LIFE SKILLS: Independent Learners, Critical & Creative Thinkers, Self-motivated & Reliable, Entrepreneurial, Resilient, Effective, Communicator, Informed Decision-makers, Enterprising.

Career Pathways

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: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

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
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91338 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.31 - Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91339 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.32 - Produce instrumental perspective projection drawings to communicate design ideas
3
3
3
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
3
3
3
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
3
3
3
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: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Any information, costs or standards may change.