Year 9

Code: 9DVC

DVC is problem solving and practical design using a wide range of graphic communication methods.

At Year 9 students learn to develop and clearly communicate their ideas through freehand sketching, formal pictorial drawing, multi-view orthographic drawing and model making. This is enhanced by rendering and presentation techniques using a range of modes and media. Further development of student’s technological literacy will also be an integral part of this course.

DVC leads on to a very wide range of futures, for example, architecture, product design, advertising and media design, and all of the trades such as building and engineering.

Year 10

Code: 10DVC

This is a building block for Level One NCEA Design and Visual Communication. The course provides a variety of design and drawing experiences that are challenging, creative, useful and enjoyable and that draw upon student’s interests and cultural backgrounds. Areas of study are Product and Architecture design. Alongside their technological practice, students will be continuing to develop their understanding of technological literacy.

DVC leads on to a very wide range of futures, for example, architecture, product design, advertising and media design, and all of the trades such as building and engineering. 

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