Aquinas College
Year 9 Design and Visual Communication
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
The focus of this course is to provide students with practical and useful drawing and designing skills that aim to prepare them for Yr. 10 and beyond. Students will start to use a variety of Design and Visual Communication techniques which will help them in future if they take a pathway in the design world. DVC will teach budding architects/designers everything from how to accurately draw 3D designs – both by hand and computer – to design theory. An integral part of the course is the development of practical design skills.
Packaging Design:
Packaging Design Maquettes:
Rocket Design and Creation:
Course Overview
Term 1
Instrumental Drawing and Packaging Design:
We begin the year with instrumental drawing and freehand designing skills. Leading into designing and making packaging.
Term 2
Rocket Design, Making and Flying:
Aerodynamic and structural elements of a rocket design are explored as the students create a bottle rocket and launch it in a competition of height and flight.
Term 3
Spatial Design:
We look at construction and structural elements within design. How to ideate a spatial design and develop freehand drawings. finalising the design as a computer-generated presentation.
Term 4
Taniwha Design:
The student will finish the year creating a Monster/Taniwha relating to a culture bringing together all the skills and knowledge learnt over the last year as final presentation piece.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.
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