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Design and Visual Communications / Hoahoa me te Whakawhitiwhiti Whakaaturanga - Year 10

CGHS —

Learn to create and design like an architect and product designer. Explore design heritage and create actual and virtual models of your designs.

The teacher in charge of this course is Mr Frier.

The Year 10 course is designed to develop confidence in a broad range of graphics knowledge and hands-on skills. Ākonga will work on projects set in different contexts (Architecture and Product Design) that will prepare them for studying this subject in the senior years.

Topics and skills in this course include:

  • Freehand sketching
  • Rendering techniques
  • Creative design thinking
  • Modelling skills and techniques.
  • CAD and computer modelling
  • 3D printing and laser cutting
  • Virtual Reality designing
  • Project and organisational management

Course Costs: Please be aware that this course has a ‘take home’ component. By selecting this course you are agreeing to meet full costs for materials that are required. These costs are $20. There are stationery costs associated with this course.

Grants may be available to eligible students to support with any course costs.