Dartford Technology College

Introductory Skills Course:
GCSE Graphic Products and Product Design

Welcome to this Teachnet UK resource by Shirley Hillier,
a Design & Technology teacher at Dartford Technology College, Kent


This is a course of six lessons, establishing a basic knowledge of equipment, media, product analysis, presentation and drawing techniques. Some previous knowledge is presumed (such as basic drawing skills) but longer can be spent on any one task if necessary.

Assessment can be based on lesson content to reflect potential coursework grades and on the test to reflect a potential exam grade.

Lesson outlines ...

Lesson One
Introduction to graphics - equipment
Inbuilt tasks and short research task on papers / cards for end of lesson and homework

Lesson Two
Product analysis - class discussion with individual task to follow

Lesson Three
Presentation techniques, fonts

Lesson Four
Oblique, Isometric, Planometric, Perspective drawing
(homework -draw a perspective street with shops)

Lesson Five
Third angle orthographic, British Standard Dimensioning, Scale

Lesson Six
Test and quizzes

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