L2ARC

L2 Architectural Design (L2ARC)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Eastwood.

Ākonga will continue to develop design and visual communication skills and techniques such as freehand drawing, drafting, and 3D modelling in order to strengthen their understanding of how to give form and expression to their ideas in response to design briefs.

Ākonga will experiment, develop, respond to feedback, and reflect on their design thinking to improve and refine the product and spatial design ideas they propose.

This course will encompass ideation, research, exploration, progression, and communication of design ideas into potential outcomes within the areas of spatial and architectural design. This prepares ākonga for Design and Visual Communication at NCEA Level 3 and leads pathways at university level in the areas of construction, engineering, interior design, landscape design, architecture, and urban planning.

Recommended Prior Learning

L1 or L2 Architectural Design


Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91338 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.31 - Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91340 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.33 - Use the characteristics of a design movement or era to inform own design ideas
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91341 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91343 v4
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91347 v4
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.22 - Demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts used to make products
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0