EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL

 

Based on Southern California Regional Occupational Center (S.C.R.O.C.) Standards

 

Course Title: Drafting 1

Grade Level: 9-12  (11-12 S.C.R.O.C.)

Department:  Applied & Fine Arts

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Drafting 1AB is an introduction to mechanical drawing as the language of industry and building trades.  This course will be useful to students considering occupations in the fields of engineering, architecture, interior design, mechanical contracting, or technical illustration.  Drafting is a universal skill that is as important for a college bound student as it is for a student who plans to go immediately into the world of work.

 

Length:                                     One year

Prerequisite for enrollment:                    Interest

Recommendation for enrollment:           Students may enter at the semester with consent of the instructor.

Type of Course:                                    Elective

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Based on California State Construction Technology Standards

(All standards involve Integration of Core Knowledge and Critical Thinking)

                                                                                                                  

 

1.                     Orientation   

(Personal and Social Development)

                                                                                                                             

                            1.1 Understands course goals and objectives

1.2 Understands classroom rules and regulations

1.3 Understands profile and certificate requirements

 

2.           History of Drafting

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2.1 Understand, classify, and be familiar with historical events, from cave

      writings to computer-aided drafting systems, as a development of graphic language.

 

3.                     Drafting Careers/Career Paths

(Personal and Social Development)

                                                                                                              

                                3.1 Know the types of careers related to and utilizing drafting skills  and knowledge. 

3.2 Develop charts and diagrams identifying a variety of drafting- related careers

      and the preparation required for those careers.

3.3 Understands employment opportunities

 

 

4.            Care and Use of Tools and Equipment                                                                       

                        4.1 Understand various tools, equipment, media, and materials used in all fields of

                                      Drafting.                                                         

                                4.2 Understand methods and techniques for employing them appropriately.

                                4.3 Correctly refer to, use, and care for drafting tools, equipment,    media, and materials.

 

5.          Drafting Measurement                                                                                              

5.1 Understand measuring systems and how measuring instruments are used in drafting

      and related fields.

                                5.2 Measure to the degree of accuracy required in a variety of particular drafting

                                     applications.

 

6.         Lettering                                                                                                                    

6.1 Know the importance of quality lettering and variety of lettering fonts used in

      appropriate lettering techniques and fonts when creating drawings.

                                6.2 Demonstrate ability to properly letter a title block and needed information on

                                      assigned drawings

 

7.                       Sketching                                                                                                                  

7.1 Understand the reason for applying various types of orthographic and pictorial

      drawings such as axonometric, oblique, and perspective drawings.

                                7.2 Produce well-proportioned and easily understood two- and three-dimensional sketches.

 

 

8.         Orthographic Drawing                                                                                               

 

          8.1 Understand, identify, and correctly use the alphabet of lines. 

                                8.2 Develop an object graphically, using appropriate projection techniques.

 

           

  9.        Pictorial Drawing                                                                                                         

 

9.1 Understand the structure, components, types, sequential construction methods

      and applications of pictorial assemblies.

                9.2 Draw objects accurately in pictorial format.

 

 

10.       Dimensioning Practices                                                                                    

                       

                        10.1 Understand and apply dimensioning practices to drawings, using the current

                                         Standards of dimensioning and tolerancing for a variety of drafting applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional methods

           

a.        Lecture

b.       Individual activities

c.        Drawings

d.       Discussion

 

 

Evaluation/Grading of Student work

(Integration of Core Knowledge; Critical Thinking; Effective Communication; Personal & Social Development)

 

a.        Individual drawings

b.       Portfolio – Students will be required to keep a portfolio containing all work, notes, handouts and drawings

c.        Classroom participation – Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis.

d.       Testing – Students will be given a comprehensive final exam.

 

Instructional materials

 

a.    Basic text

1.Spencer, Dygdon  Basic Technical Drawing, Mcmillan Publishing

2. Spencer, French  mechanical Drawing,  Glencoe

 

            b. Manipulatives

 

1.        Drafting machine

2.        Drafting utensils