GRA3

NCEA L3 Graphics and Design

Course Description


 This is a design course for students wishing to pursue a career or, for those who wish to go on to tertiary education within the fields of Architecture, Product Design and Engineering, to name but a few. 

The course contains:

  • Freehand design sketching.
  • Advanced rendering techniques.
  • Design presentation.
  • Product design development.
  • Design evaluation.
  • Developing the skills of divergent and convergent thinking in design work.

This is a University Entrance subject.

Recommended Prior Learning

You must have completed courses in Yr12 of either NCEA Level 2 Graphics and Design, or Materials Technology.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A3 clearfile folder, 2H and HB pencils, markers and pens, Laptop.

Career Pathways

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: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91629 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.32 - Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91630 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 3.33 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.