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Design and Visual Communication, also known as Graphics, is for ākonga interested in design and drawing. Ākonga develop visual communication skills and design thinking to explore and solve design problems. Ākonga develop skills in sketching, rendering, drawing and modelling to explore, communicate and present their ideas. In some topics, ākonga are able to have models of their design work 3D printed by Te Kura. Ākonga are encouraged to generate creative and innovative solutions to solve design problems that are set in authentic contexts, and can be customised to suit their interests.
This course develops design capabilities. Initially ākonga explore a design movement of their choice and then embed its influence into their own conceptual design. They then explore practices specific to product and spatial designers through two major design projects, which are customised to reflect their personal interests.
Ākonga are challenged to examine solutions to design problems in greater depth. Interspersed in the projects are exercises to advance technical skills. The work done in these projects contributes to internally assessed standards and a portfolio for external assessment.
Design-focused ākonga can complete an optional topic creating a presentation of one of their projects. Technically oriented ākonga can complete a set of working drawings for one of their projects.
NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication or equivalent.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91337 | Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas | 3 | 3 | External | SCoConstruction and Infrastructure sector-related standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91338 | Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design | 3 | 4 | External | SCoConstruction and Infrastructure sector-related standard SMaManufacturing and technology sector-related standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91340 | Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas | 4 | 3 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91341 | Develop a spatial design through graphics practice | 4 | 6 | Internal | SCoConstruction and Infrastructure sector-related standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91342 | Develop a product design through graphics practice | 4 | 6 | Internal | SCoConstruction and Infrastructure sector-related standard SMaManufacturing and technology sector-related standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91343 | Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design | 4 | 4 | Internal | SCoConstruction and Infrastructure sector-related standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |