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Christ’s College
Canterbury
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YEAR 9
Status
Compulsory
Prerequisites
None
Periods per week
Two
Description
Design and Visual Communication Technology
introduces the basics of design and drawing to
communicate technological ideas. It provides the
important groundings for students undertaking
studies in technology or Design and Visual
Communication in Year 10 and above. Students
will gain an understanding of the design process,
how to communicate design ideas using graphics
practice and appropriate technologies.
Topics include:
• Freehand sketching
• Technical drawing
• Rendering
• Presentation
YEAR 10
Status
Optional
Prerequisites
None
Periods per week
Four
Description
In today’s society, communication and design
in its many forms are vital factors for success
in our constantly evolving technological world.
Design and Visual Communication helps to meet
needs of our modern technological society by
combining the important educational aspects of
graphics practice, design, visual communication
and creative problem solving. Design and Visual
Communication provides the skills and knowledge
to allow students to communicate ideas and
precise information using visual communication
techniques. Students will also gain a good
understanding of design, both aesthetic and
functional. They will also gain an understanding
how design movements, eras and the designers
have influenced modern design. Design and Visual
communication involves a rich variety of learning
experiences leading to a wide range of career
Design & Visual
Communications