graphic communications?

Graphical communication involves use of visual material to relate ideas, such as drawings, photographs, slides, transparencies and sketches. The drawings of little children, and a rough map sketched to show the way could be considered graphical communication. Any medium that uses a graphics to aid in conveying a message, instruction, or an idea is involved in graphical communication. One of the most widely used forms of graphical communication is the drawing.

Standard Grade Graphic Communication

The Standard Grade Graphic Communication course consists of three elements;

• Knowledge and Interpretation
• Drawing Ability
• Illustration and Presentation

The Knowledge and Interpretation element and the Drawing Ability elements are externally assessed in the Final Exam.

The Knowledge and Interpretation element is a theory section which contains many topics including; Building Drawings, Circuit Diagrams, Flowcharts, Safety Symbols and Public Notices, Computer Aided Graphics (CAG), Colour Theory and Reading and Interpreting Complex Drawings.

The Drawing Ability element is a practical drawing section which also contains many topics under two main areas - Orthographic Drawing and Pictorial Drawing. Orthographic Drawing includes; basic, prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, assembly drawings and sectional views. Pictorial Drawing includes; isometric, planometric, cabinet oblique, exploded views, sectional views, assembly drawings, one point perspective and two point perspective.

The Illustration and Presentation element is produced throughout the course through making a folio of work which is marked and graded by the pupils' teacher. They then send this mark away to the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) unless the centre is moderated, in which case the whole folio is sent in. This folio must contain work showing; use and section of colour, "shading, toning, rendering", layout and lettering, graphs and charts, modelling, use of CAD library, use of CAD, CAG for display, display and overall draughtsmanship.

Eachlement is a third of the candidates final mark.

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