Level 3 Design & Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr O. Richardson.
Growing on the skills you have learnt in year 12. Year 13 is split up into two main projects. Product design and Spatial design.
You will work through a design process in designing a desk lamp and a cafe for Taylors Mistake, which will finish in using the laser cutter in making an amazing 3D model of your work. You will do a site trip and be able to produce an exhibition of your design. This course aligns with interior design, drafting and if you want to become an architect.
Your Product Design will be designing a desk lamp. You will again work through a design process to produce a lamp of your choice.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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.
Pathway Tags
Architect, Animator/Digital Artist, Architectural Technician, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper,