Tawa College Tawa College

NCEA Level 2 Architecture and Industrial Design 201

AID201
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Tippett.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Spatial and Procuct Design course; or HoD approval.


   

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Specialise in either architectural design or industrial design.

This course enables you to deepen your understanding in your chosen field, following industry design practices.

It builds on from the Level 1 Product and Spatial design course and enables students to begin to specialise further in one field; industrial design or architectural design (Students will only work on one project throughout the year based within their chosen field).

It is a DESIGN base course. In this course students learn:

  1. To complete a project in their chosen field using the design process
  2. To further develop and extend their ability to use visual communication techniques
  3. To extend the depth of thinking around design opportunities and constraints
  4. To further develop and extend their use of design vocabulary
  5. To further develop and extend their visual presentations


This course is eligible for course endorsement, as it includes an external achievement standard. 




Learning Areas:

Design and Materials Technology


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Architecture and Industrial Design 301

Career Pathways

Architect, Architectural Technician, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Landscape Architect


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will be required to purchase the stationery from the school stationery list, ready for the start of the course.