Westlake Boys High School
Year 11 Design & Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Stewart.
Year 11 Design & Visual Communication
Year 11 Elevate DVC focuses on the following key areas: texture and rendering techniques, a major architectural project, digital presentation learning Photoshop and CAD software, and freehand drawing skills. Throughout the academic year, these four topics will be comprehensively covered. Completing each topic is essential for overall success in the course.
Students will require a DVC Kit, available at our school uniform shop premade with all the equipment needed to complete the course.
Students should have a laptop (not a Chrome book) and be bringing this to class - the Adobe Creative Cloud is available for purchase so that students can use Photoshop which is necessary for the course. It is 10$ for the year, please click the link below to buy:
Course Overview
Term 1
Learning how to render architectural textures with markers and pencils. Learning to render various product design elements with light source and understanding different material qualities
Term 2
Architectural Project - We go on a full design process creating our own unique NZ Beach Bach. Students will undertake, choosing a site, drawing conceptual ideas, developing these ideas, floor plans, materials, construction and a final.
Term 3
Photoshop tutorials and understanding graphic design skills
Term 4
Freehand drawing skills and Product Design
Entry Criteria
Successful completion of Yr 10 DVC is recommended but when this is not possible, consultation with HOD is expected prior to entry. Students must have basic drawing skills and enjoy drawing.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.
Pathway
Career pathways Design & Visual Communication lead to are: architecture, design, graphic design, fine arts, illustration, animation, gaming, advertising, UX design, Industrial Design.
Assessment Information
Students will be required to submit portfolio work relating to the various projectsDisclaimer
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.
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