2DES

L2 Design

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Mears.

NCEA Level 2 Design (2DES) 

Design for Sustainability - learning about contemporary Design practice

Level 2 Design is a mix of hand and digital based Visual Arts Design. It is a course for students who have achieved Level 1 Visual Arts and want to expand their skills into a course with an emphasis on innovative visual thinking skills based on the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 

The course involves learning about contemporary Design and Designers and their ways of working, with an emphasis on understanding and using Typography for effective communication.  In Design students combine their hand drawing skills with high level digital skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. 

Visual Arts Design develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to Level 3 Visual Arts Design and other Design pathways within the Creative and Visual Arts. Further study in Fine Arts or Design will lead to rewarding career outcomes.

Through a pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation, students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:

  • Have opportunities to engage and experiment with a wide range of artistic expressions and genres in a safe supportive environment.  
  • Develop a love of the arts as a form of self expression and a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.  
  • Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
  • Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.  



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students have the option to purchase a take home stationary Kit that includes a visual diary, design pens, and a USB stick. Printing costs are covered by the school as are the A1 Art Boards.

Pathway

Visual Arts Design develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to further study at tertiary level in the Creative and Fine Arts and can lead to rewarding career outcomes.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91310 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91315 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91320 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.