2DVC

L2 Design and Visual Communication

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Hill, Mr J. Montreal.

In Level 2 Design and Visual Communication students specialise in architectural design.   

Students will build upon skills learnt in Level 1 and apply this to an original design for a building of their choice.   

By the end of the year, students will have developed their own personal design approach to produce a polished outcome and final presentation using a range of media from design sketching to CAD modelling.

DVC is a project based course that requires a high level of self-management from students. It is designed to lead through to tertiary study in Architectural or Spatial design.


Prerequisites

14 credits or more at Achieved or higher in Level 1 Design and Visual Communication or by negotiation with the HOD.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 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
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
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
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91343 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91356 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome
4
4
4
4
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

Disclaimer


  • Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose. 
  • If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice