Year 12 Design (DSN)
12DSN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Raggett.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
It is preferable that students have gained at least 15 credits in Level 1 Visual Art
Other students will be admitted at the discretion of the HOD and on the grounds of their ability to demonstrate artistic ability.
Students who wish to take more than two art subjects will need HOD Art approval.
Students will have an interest in graphic art and contemporary visual communication and will be willing to work with computer programmes
Year 12 Design (DSN)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
How to develop ideas in design – using your understanding of design elements and principles
To use the computer to produce original work that conveys your own created situation
Using drawing as the central means of generating, analysing, clarifying and regenerating ideas
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
3 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 20 credits
2 internally assessed make up 8 credits
1 externally assessed makes up 12 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 Design or Level 3 Photography
Students can gain automatic entry to Massey with L2 Excellence Endorsement.
University and other institutional courses in Design, Fine Arts, Advertising, Marketing and Animation
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
It is expected that you have a personal laptop with the appropriate processing speed (capable of downloading and running Adobe software) as NGHS computer access cannot be guaranteed at all times.