NCEA Level 3 Creative Technologies – Design & Visual Communication
Level 3
Number of Credits: 16-20

Entry Recommendations: NCEA Level 2 Design & Visual Communication is recommended or entry in consultation with the Head of Technology Faculty.

This course also allows students to enter for Scholarship.

Course Outline: This course is comprised of one major project – a spatial design or a product design. Students are provided with the opportunity to further extend skills in visual literacy and creative thinking. Students are required to apply these skills in order to go through the design process which includes the development of a brief, conducting research, coming up with concepts, the refinement of ideas and ultimately producing a final design solution.

Skills developed in the course:

  • Sketching and Rendering
  • Modelling
  • Presentation
  • Computer Aided Design

Course Costs: Students will need a range of graphic and material items for design projects in addition to the Year 12 requirements. 

Assessment: Components of this course will be selected from the following standards to suit individual learning needs.

AS 91627
Initiate design ideas through exploration
4 Credits
 
Portfolio
Assessment Period - Term 4, Week 2
AS 91628
Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
6 Credits
 
Portfolio
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 9
AS 91629
Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
6 Credits
 
Portfolio
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 4
AS 91630
Resolve a product design through graphics practice
6 Credits
 
Portfolio
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 4
Level 3 Creative Technologies – Design and Visual Communication
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