NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nirtika Niranjan.
Students will extend their knowledge about how to communicate visually using a range of drawing methods, physical and digital modelling techniques and computer design programs.
They will explore the design process in detail to learn how to develop creative and effective solutions to design problems. The course will cover specialist information in the areas of both product design for example wearable technology and spatial (architectural) design for example small buildings like a food kiosk.
This course leads on to Level 3 Design & Visual Communication where students will be able to develop their own major project choosing between the areas of product design or spatial design.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students should have at least 12 credits in Level 1 Design and Visual Communication, OR gain the approval of the Head of Department of Technology.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution | Contribution | $55.00 |
$55.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Sound Technician, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Urban/Regional Planner, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Garment Technician,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.