Westlake Boys High School
Year 9 Design & Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Stewart.
Year 9 Design & Visual Communication
Year 9 Design & Visual Communication (DVC) focuses on drawing skills and technique as well as project-based assignments that incorporate these skills. Topics covered include Freehand Drawing, Rendering with markers, Lettering, and a Photoshop project based on designing a new NZ bank note.
DVC in Year 9 is compulsory and a half-year taster course for students to cover a wide range of skills and creativity. If you enjoy the course you are welcome to select Year 10 DVC as a full year subject the following year.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on:
Freehand drawing skills
Rendering skills
Money Design Project
Course Overview
Term 1
freehand drawing, presentation techniques, rendering,
Term 2
project based assignments incorporating skills and techniques acquired in term 1
Term 3
freehand drawing, presentation techniques, rendering,
Term 4
project-based assignments incorporating skills and techniques acquired in term 3
Entry Criteria
All Year 9 students will study Design & Visual Communication for two terms, (half year) 3 times within the 6-day cycle.
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.
DVC Kit:
Students may wish to purchase the creative cloud software for use on their laptops:
https://westlakeschool.sharepoint.com/helpdesk/SitePages/Software%20For%20Students.aspx
Pathway
DVC is an appropriate subject choice if you wish to pursue a career in the following: graphic design, architecture, industrial design, engineering, interactive design, fine arts, illustration, interior design, web design, product design, advertising and any other creative outlet.
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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.
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