Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Year 10 Design and Visual Communication
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Kumar.
Creative and innovative skills including freehand and instrumental 2D/3D drawing, product design, spatial design and presentation project work. Computer aided drawing, modelling and creating laser cut products.
Where does it lead? 11 DVC. Every aspect of our daily lives involves design, from the products we use to the spaces we occupy, DVC skills are useful for many future careers, e.g. architect, interior design, urban design, product design, surveyor, landscape design, graphic design, visual merchandiser.
What should I have already done?
This course is open entry.
Course Contribution
$20 stationery and equipment.
Pathway
Students who study Design and Visual Communication are open to career pathways such as: Interior Design, Architecture, Creative Technologies, Spatial and Industrial Design, Interior Design, Engineering and other design fields at tertiary level education.
Assessment Information
Students will work towards two main projects - Spatial project and Product Design, while also gaining skills in rendering, presentation, 2D/3D drawing, Computer Aided Drawing and Laser cut products.Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Manager, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Quantity Surveyor, Jeweller, Visual Merchandiser, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Geospatial Specialist,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025
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