Design and Visual Communication Level 3

Design and Visual Communication Level 3

Students will again modify their tiny home design from level 1 and 2 to incorporate a Eco/sustainable feature to the house.  They will be influenced by a exploration topic which is done in the first term. This is where they take an idea or experience and use this to influence their design.  If they wich to take this course up in LV3 they will be given a tiny home to work on.

Students will have the opportunity to use computer aided design software which is cloud based and can be accessed at home.

If a student has not taken DVC in level 1 or 2 then they will design a tiny home using the influence of there exploration topic.

Again internal standards are marked by the teacher and some of the work produced from assessments completed in the year are sent away for external marking in a portfolio.

All of the standards offered and NCEA achievement standards giving the opportunity to gain achieved, Merit or Excellence credits and a Merit or Excellence subject endorsement.  If Design nd visual Communication is taken at Level 3 then this is a university approved subject and can be used a one of the subject required. Excellence endorsements can mean that automatic entry is achieved to many of the design schools in the country