GRA31F
This course requires 2 options.

DESIGN and VISUAL COMMUNICATION (Graphics) 31F - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Greenwood.

The Graphics - Design and Visual Communication course at Level 3 course extends the knowledge and skills established in Levels 1 and 2, applying these to more individualised design contexts from the spatial/architecture and product/furniture design fields. Well-articulated visual communication of ideas and thinking needs to be demonstrated through advanced visual communication and presentation techniques.

As some of the coursework is online it is highly recommended that students bring an appropriate device to class. One additional minor presentation project based from one of the two major projects of the students selection.

Students can achieve up to 22 credits during this year.

If a student achieves 14 Level 3 credits in this course it will be counted as an approved subject for University Entrance.

Recommended Prior Learning

12 credits or more in Level 2 Design and Visual Communication including AS91341 (DVC 2.34) or AS91342 (DVC 2.35) or by negotiation with the HoD or Mr Greenwood.

Assessment Information

All NCEA standards will be assessed through 3 projects through the year. Product design (Furniture in 2023), Architeture and lastly a presentation project based on 1 of the previous projects.

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: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91628 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91631 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.34 - Produce working drawings to communicate production details for a complex design
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28

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.