12DVC

Level 2 Design and Visual Communications

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Ching.

The content of this programme leans heavily towards understanding and applying the design process and relies on the ability of students to solve design problems. 

The focus for Level 2 is developing a spatial design for the local environment. Students will present their evidence for assessment as a portfolio of work for the brief. This will be marked for internal assessment before being sent for external assessment. 

Students will use a wide range of visual communication techniques including sketching, rendering, instrumental drawing, and CAD (computer aided design).

External Assessment is achieved using a portfolio process and will contain best examples of work completed throughout the year. Students will choose which pieces of work will be submitted in consultation with their teacher. Please note credits for the portfolio will not be given until the end of the year. 

The final date for external submission is the end of October unless otherwise notified.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Skill development, Research, Design concepts

Term 2
Design development, research

Term 3
Instrumental Drawing, Internal standards completion

Term 4
Portfolio completion and submission

Recommended Prior Learning

It is recommended that students have received a pass in Level 1 Design and Visual Communication.

Stationery

A3 Drawing Wallet
A3 Drawing Pad
HB pencil
2H Pencil
Eraser
BYOD Device

Pathway

Subject Skills

Credit Information

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

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91337 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91338 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.31 - Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91339 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.32 - Produce instrumental perspective projection drawings to communicate design ideas
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91340 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91341 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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