10GRA

Graphics - Year 10

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Healy.

Graphics & Design

This is an exciting course in which the students use the design process to solve problems. The emphasis is on getting students to be innovative in the design stages of their work, and then communicating those ideas using suitable graphics.

The uses of different media, modes and modelling are part of the variety of skills that students will be taught.

Key Contexts include: Skills development, Logo Development, Outdoor Cabin/ Mini Bach Project (using CAD) and Designing Portable music players ("Boom Boxes").

Students have the opportunity to gain 3 NCEA Credits at Level 1 - In the Portable Music Player project

Each Term finishes with an in-class design and build challenge – the 200km/h wind blast Survival Shelter, the Sail Boat Race and Finish the Year with the Design Build and Modify Glider Competition.

Come join us in this modern and innovate course. 


Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91067 v5
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 1.34 - Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0