Napier Girls’ High School Napier Girls’ High School

Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

11DVC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Collier.

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Y10 Design and Visual Communication highly recommended. Students without this prior experience must be prepared to commit to several hours at home to complete self-paced tutorials to gain essential understanding and skills.

Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Emphasis is placed on problem solving, freehand sketching, presentation skills and Computer Aided Design.

  • Solve real-world design problems.

  • Develop freehand sketching skills to express design ideas.

  • Learn to use computer programs to create high quality design outcomes.


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

2 Internally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

2 externally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

  • Assessment is by portfolio submission - all work completed during the year can provide evidence for assessment.

  • The final assessment of both internal and external Achievement Standards occurs late in the year. 

  • There are no tests or end-of-year exams.

  • The time required for students to produce assessable work is such that no re-assessment opportunities can be offered.


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier


Learning Areas:

Technology


Assessment Information

* This list shows the range of standards available. Motivated students will produce evidence for assessment against all these Achievement Standards. Some students may focus on three of the four available standards.

Pathway

Year 12 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT COULD THE SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Level 3 Design and Visual Communication
Tertiary courses and careers in Design, Architecture, Engineering, Building and Construction, Landscape Architecture 


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?

All computer programs used in the course are provided free of charge.

Students must have a Windows laptop or Mac laptop. 

Entry level laptops are suitable (chromebooks are not suitable at this level). 

Students must have a standard Mouse (corded or wireless, with a wheel).

Successful students will need basic drawing tools to complete work at home, however, this is limited to black pen, pencils and coloured pencils.