SPD301

NCEA Level 3 Spatial and Product Design 301

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Tippett.

This course will offer you the choice of either an architectural, product or spatial design project.

10 Product Design Tutorials

Images are indicative only from Pinterest.

This course builds on from the Level 2 course. 

It is a DESIGN course.

In this course students will:

  1. Select to focus in either architectural, product design or spatial design
  2. Complete a project in their chosen field that meets a design brief
  3. Extend their ability to use the design process in more depth
  4. Extend and develop their visual communication, analytical and creative thinking skills
  5. Broaden their use of design language and extend their ability to communicate their design thinking through broader lenses


Recommended Prior Learning

A minimum of 10 credits from the Level 2 Spatial and Product Design course; or HoD approval - you will need to show your ability to draw.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There is a $20 contribution toward the consumable materials that students use.
Students will need to purchase the stationery requirements on the school stationery list.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

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
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91628 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.31 - Develop a visual presentation that exhibits a design outcome to an audience
6
6
6
6
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
6
6
6
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.