8DVC

Year 13 8DVC – Design & Visual Communication (NCEA L3)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms G. Small.

Why this course:    

Design & Visual Communication focuses on real life problem solving. It also has a strong emphasis on high quality presentation. This course should appeal to students who enjoy to initiate and explore design ideas and who are able to produce and present their solutions creatively. At this level independent study skills are essential. Level 3 Design and Visual Communication leads to tertiary study in architecture, architectural drafting, Graphic design, fashion, landscape design, interior design, engineering, product design amongst others.

Course information:    

Design and Visual Communication involves the presentation of each student’s solution to a personally identified design problem through application of the design process. This Level 3 course provides students with the opportunity to develop an in depth design solution within an area of personal interest where they will choose between either a spatial or product design.


Prerequisites

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication (7DVC) with a minimum of 16 credits with 9 credits at merit level and/or at the discretion of the HoLA.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91628 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
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

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

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.