Year 09 5DVC1 – Design & Visual Communication 1

Available for study in:    

Year 9. Note: You may either elect to study one semester of DVC, or a full year (i.e. two semesters). If you wish to study only one semester then select 5DVC1 and you will be allocated to the class best fitting your full year timetable. This may fall in Semester 1 or Semester 2. If you wish to study a full year of DVC, then select both 5DVC1 and 5DVC2.

Main areas of study:    

• Tiny Houses
• Product Design.
• Logo Design.
• Bedroom Furniture.
• Bedroom Design.
• Container Stores.
• Travel Mug.

In this course you will learn:    

You will develop skills in:

• The design process.
• Freehand sketching.
• Orthographic projection.
• Pictorial drawing methods.
• Rendering and graphic media.
• Design language and evaluation.
• Presentation skills.
• Computer Aided Design.
• Numeracy and accuracy.

You will also develop the following aspects of the Ākonga Profile:

• Digital Literacy.
• Technological Literacy.
• Creativity.
• Critical thinking.
• Self-management.

All of the above skills and knowledge will be incorporated into projects that follow the technological design process.

Methods of assessment:    

All work will be submitted in portfolio form.

This course leads to:    

Design and Visual Communication in Year 10 (5ADVC1 and/or 5ADVC2) followed by  Level 1 Design and Visual Communication (6DVC).