EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED
EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL
Based on
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
(All standards involve Integration of Core Knowledge and Critical Thinking)
1.
Orientation
(Personal and Social Development)
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.
6.1 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.
9.1 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
(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.
a. Basic text
1.Spencer, Dygdon Basic Technical Drawing, Mcmillan Publishing
2. Spencer, French mechanical Drawing, Glencoe
1.
Drafting machine
2.
Drafting utensils