L1ARC

L1 Architectural Design

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: David Eastwood.

Year 11 Architectural Design encompasses ideation, exploration, progression, and communication of design ideas into potential outcomes within the areas of spatial and architectural design.  Students will research, experiment, develop, respond to feedback, and reflect on their design thinking to improve and refine spatial and architectural design ideas.

The course develops design and visual communication skills and techniques such as freehand drawing, drafting, design presentation, computer aided design and 3D modelling.  Teaching students how to give form and expression to their ideas in response to different design briefs.




Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 or 10  Architectural Design or Product Design

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

18N9Warick drawing Wallet, 2h and 3H pencils, Plastic eraser, Set of aquarelle colour pencils, memory stick

Pathway

Construction, engineering, interior design, landscape design, architecture, and urban planning as well as many trade based qualifications.

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: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92000 v2
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.1 - Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92001 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.2 - Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92002 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.3 - Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92003 v3
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.4 - Use instrumental drawing techniques to communicate own product or spatial design outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
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