L2 Design and Visual Communication (KA) - Full Year

Using Construction and Mechanical Technologies

Course Overview

The level 2 DVC course builds on skills and techniques developed at level 1. You have the opportunity to personalise your course by choosing to undertake either; a Spatial or Product design full year design portfolio. Separate spatial or product design scenarios will be provided. You will select a combination of standards (totalling 16 or more credits) to enable a personalised course that best suits your strengths and preferences; ie a course which is either; predominantly board & Tee square work (CAD is a recommended option) or a course which is focussed more towards sketching (ideology & design development work).

 

Topics include:

 

  • Brief development

  • Specifications outlined

  • Researching

  • Ideology sketching

  • Conceptual design work

  • Client/stakeholder feedback at all stages

  • Development of designs

  • Final design presentation

  • Testing and evaluation

 

Tags covered include


The Teacher

Richard Pincham

0Students 4 Courses

Course Details

Situation identification/analysis, research and inquiry
Solution exploration, ideology and conceptual design sketching of client consulted design solutions with attention paid to visually communicated detailed technical design features, aesthetics and functionality embedded within your design ideas.
Evidence of your thinking procedure, testing and selection processes
Visual communication of your final design

Technology
It would be an advantage to have taken a previous course in any of these subject areas: Art/DVC/Design and Textiles. Be creative and self managed. To have access and be able to use a sewing machine and overlocker (Textiles Prototype option)
Zoom; Google Classroom
School Year
07 Feb 2025
21 Nov 2025
English

Yes
NCEA Level 2
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External Completion
91337 v3 Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas 3 External
91341 v3 Develop a Spatial Design Through Graphics Practice. 6 Internal
91340 v4 Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas 3 Internal
91343 v4 Use visual design techniques to compose a presentation of a design 4 Internal
91338 v3 Working Drawings to Communicate Technical Details of a Design 4 External

Access to: Drawing/art equipment Copying/digital/internet/computer facilities Material/components/textiles mannequin miniature or full scale (optional).

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

1 - 18

Offered by

Mercury Bay Area School
Mercury Bay Area School

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L2

Course Dates

07 Feb 2025

till 21 Nov 2025

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

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