13DVC

Level 3 Design & Visual Communication

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Stewart.

Level 3 Design & Visual Communication

Design and Visual Communication Level 3 is based on applying L1 and L2 knowledge through a self-managed design process where learners will choose to focus on either a product or spatial design brief they have created for themselves. The aim of the course is to focus on extending and transforming ideas, a deeper level of thinking, and enhancing their skills across a range of mixed media using a wide range of modes. 

Students will think outside the square using 'ideation' as a tool to gather inspiration and allow them to visualize possible ideas to focus on for the year's project. Their brief must be solving a current/future issue that will become the focus of their major project. A great deal of the year's work is on research.

Sketching, rendering, photoshop, CAD, model making, annotating using design judgements are the skills that will be used to resolve the student's design solution. The course is preparing students for University study in Architecture, interior design, landscape design, graphic design, industrial/product design, gaming/animation and much more. 

16 Credits are on offer in Level 3 Design & Visual Communication

It is expected that learners have a laptop and purchase the adobe creative cloud software for 10$

https://westlakeschool.sharepoint.com/helpdesk/SitePages/Software%20For%20Students.aspx

Students wanting to participate in scholarship must inform the HOD: Miss Stewart and she will advise if this is available and will give the scholarship co-ordinator your name. reviewing this level of work first and discussing what it is all about with Miss Stewart would be advantageous. 

 

Course Overview

Term 1
Ideation
Brief into Major Project resolved
Regeneration of Ideas

Term 2
Major Project Concepts / Research

Term 3
Major Project Development and Resolution

Exhibition Design begins

Term 4
Formal Exhibition week 1

Sending External Portfolio submission

Entry Criteria

Successful Completion of Level 2 Design & Visual Communication (14+ credits) 

If one or more standards in Level 2 DVC were a Not Achieved grade, the student must seek permission from the HOD: Miss Stewart prior to enrolling.

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

Stationery Kits are available for purchase through Gordon Harris:

https://www.gordonharris.co.nz/category/4081-westlake-boys-high-school

Pathway

This course would lead into University study in any of the following areas:
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Assessment Information

16 Credits are available in Level 3 Design & Visual Communication

6 internal credits: Either Product or Spatial Design
6 internal credits: Exhibition
4 external credits: Ideation

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

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.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.