11ARCH

NCEA Level 1 Architecture

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

Learn to design buildings, interiors and landscapes.  

Want to design your own house? In this course you'll gain skills in freehand sketching, computer model-making, and physical modelling to create a number of architecture projects.  You will learn to take your projects from artistic ideas to practical solutions using design thinking.  Take this course to explore a potential career, or just to expand your creative skills.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course Contribution: $20
Stationery Requirements:

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 7
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91048 v4
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports decision-making


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91063 v5
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.30 - Produce freehand sketches that communicate design ideas


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91066 v4
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.33 - Use rendering techniques to communicate the form of design ideas


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91067 v5
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.34 - Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91068 v5
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.35 - Undertake development of design ideas through graphics practice


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91069 v5
NZQA Info

Design and Visual Communication 1.36 - Promote an organised body of design work to an audience using visual communication techniques


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.