Intermediate 2 Graphic Communication

Why Graphic Communication?

Communication in all its forms is vital to society. Graphic communication is a means of passing on information graphically and is used in various forms in many aspects of life including education, industry and commerce.

This course is designed to increase your awareness of the use of graphics and to learn about the technology used to create them. It provides a useful basis for further study and /or employment in a range of related fields.

Entry to the Course

This is at the discretion of the school/college but you would normally be expected to have attained

·         Standard Grade Graphic Communication and/or Art & Design at General level

Course Outline

The course consists of three 40 hour units plus 40 hours flexible time.

Technical Graphics 1

In this unit you will learn to

·         draw isometric, planometric and oblique views of everyday items

·         construct and draw views of right prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones in orthographic projection

·         sketch perspective views and apply freehand illustration techniques.

Technical Graphics 2

In this unit you will learn to

·         produce sketches and drawings of everyday items and locations

·         produce drawings of assemblies and sectional views in orthographic projection, working from orthographic or pictorial details of components

·         apply knowledge of British Standards conventions in the production of orthographic and location drawings.

Computer Graphics

In this unit you will learn to

·         produce orthographic and pictorial drawings using a computer-aided draughting package

·         produce computer-rendered drawings for promotional purposes using an illustration package

·         produce single or double page layouts using a desktop publishing pack

·         demonstrate knowledge associated with computer graphics.

Core Skills

·         Int.1 IT (Using Information Technology)

Assessment

The course is assessed by a combination of internal assessment by the teacher/lecturer and external assessment in the form of

·         an examination, set and marked by the SQA

·         a computer graphics folio, internally assessed and externally moderated by the SQA.

Progression

Successful completion of this course may lead to:

Higher in

·         Building and Architectural Engineering

·         Building Services

·         Civil Engineering

·         Construction

·         Graphic Communication

·         Land Use (Built Environment) 

SGA at Intermediate 2 in

·         Engineering

·         Technology

Education (NC/VQ); Training (VQ); Employment in

·         Art & Design

·         Computing and ICT

·         Construction

·         Engineering 

Further advice and information on these options is available from your subject teacher, guidance teacher/adviser and careers adviser.