Kaipara College
L3 Design
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Mears.
NCEA Level 3 Design (3DES)
L3: Design : Design for Global Issues - an exploration of contemporary Design practice
Level 3 Design is a mix of hand and digital based Visual Arts Design. It is a course for students who have achieved Level 2 Visual Arts Design and want to expand their skills further with an emphasis on innovative visual thinking skills based on the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The course involves a deepening understanding of contemporary Design and Designers. With an emphasis on extending their knowledge and use of Typography, combined with Image, for effective Design communication. In Design students combine hand drawing skills with high level digital skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. This Level 3 course leads directly to Tertiary and Industry Design pathways within the Creative Industries. 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.
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.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students have the option to purchase a take home stationery kit that includes a visual diary, design pens, and a USB stick. Printing costs are covered by the school.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
At least 14 Achieved credits are required in an approved subject for the subject to count as an approved University Entrance subject.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Software DeveloperArchitect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Editor, Make-up Artist, Graphic Exhibition and Collections Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Signmaker,
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.
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