Level 3 Visual Arts - Graphic Design
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Bell.
Course Overview:
This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in your Year 12 Visual Art Design class. You will explore a range of artistic conventions, ideas, and techniques in design—both historical and contemporary—and then apply them to your own portfolio project. You will select from various design outcomes and work on fulfilling a variety of briefs for your internal and external assessments. Internal assignments will contribute towards the external assessment, with the project being a year-long investigation into your chosen scenario. This project allows you to explore topics that matter to you and express your original ideas while incorporating the design conventions of your selected artist models and design eras.
Possible scenarios include corporate identity, event promotion, public awareness campaigns, or experience design. The methods and media used to respond to your briefs may include computer graphic design, fine arts techniques, illustration, digital painting, moving image design, 3D modeling, product design, and more—depending on your skill set and ability level. Students will be encouraged to follow their strengths and focus on what they wish to pursue in tertiary education or in the workforce.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Visual Arts Design or equivalent experience. Use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or other applications.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Art Pack prices to be confirmed, depending on what equipment the students already have.
Course fee: $85.00
64 GB+ memory stick or hard drive
Laptop/device highly recommended
Photoshop suite license on own device $40.00 (tbc)
Access to a digital camera recommended
Printing costs $50, or depending on students' choice of submission tbc
Pathway
https://youthguarantee.education.govt.nz/initiatives/vocational-pathways/
The Creative Industries pathway: If you’re the creative type there’s a multitude of opportunities in this industry, from working in visual and performing arts to roles in communications and events. People in this industry are cultural ambassadors for the country, they tell our stories and help shape the future.
Careers include Architecture, Graphic Design, Animation/gaming Design, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Museum and Education, Theatre and Film production, Art Therapy, and so much more!
Assessment Information
There are two compulsary internal assessments, one optional internal assessment, and one external assessment.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established design practice
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Design 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to design
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Design 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established design practice
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Design 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within design practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
Students taking this course are eligible to be awarded this subject as part of the requirement for 14 credits in three University Entrance approved subjects.
Pathway Tags
Architecture, Graphic Design, Animation/gaming Design, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Museum and Education, Theatre and Film production, Exhibition designer, Further education teacher, Higher education lecturer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery curator, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher, Art therapist, Arts administrator, Commercial art gallery manager, Interior and spatial designer, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Multimedia programmer.,
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Disclaimer
Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.