movements, eras and the designers have influenced modern design. DVC involves a rich variety of learning experiences leading to a wide range of career opportunities encompassing, but not limited to, architecture, engineering and design. The Year 10 course is an introductory year in which students learn and develop drawing, design and presentation skills, and gain an understanding of what is required for Level 1 NCEA. Much of what is learnt in Year 10 forms the foundation for study at higher levels. Topics include: • Freehand sketching and instrumental drawing • Construction of geometrical shapes and solids • Application of a design process and design principles to architectural, engineering or media design problems • Drawingpresentation,colour,lettering,shading and rendering, drawing standards • Production of mock-ups and models • Computer aided design Assessment This is based on evidence of skill in design, graphic communication, research, investigation, drawing, modelling, computer aided design and presentation techniques.
communication techniques that will include sketching, instrumental drawing, presentation and computer aided drawing applications. Units of work will be based predominantly in the areas of: • Architectural and environmental design • Product and technological design These areas provide students with a wide range of opportunities in real life situations. There are also opportunities to explore the works of influential designers and use the designer’s influences to guide their own design thinking. Assessment A course of approximately 20 credits will be offered from a selection of the following standards. The standards offered will be selected based on the student’s strengths and interests. External AS 91063 Produce freehand sketches to communicate own design ideas. (3 credits) AS 91064 Produce instrumental, multi–view orthographic drawings that communicate technical features of own design ideas. (3 credits) AS 91065 Produce instrumental paraline drawings to communicate own design ideas. (3 credits) Internal AS 91066 Use rendering techniques to communicate the form of own design ideas. (3 credits) AS 91068 Demonstrate the development of a design idea communicated through graphics practice. (6 credits) AS 91069 Promote an organised body of design work to an audience using visual communication techniques. (4 credits)
YEAR 11 Status
Optional
None. However, those who have completed the Year 10 course will be at an advantage.
Prerequisites
Periods per week Four Description This course focuses on the three interrelated strands of graphics practice, design and visual communication. It provides students with opportunities to develop skills in visual literacy and creative thinking and communicate knowledge using a range of accepted visual
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