Design & Drawing Production

Design & Drawing – 0814 Full Year – 1 Credit Grade 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None

This course is required for CTE programs (Carpentry and Automotive) and is the foundation for all future technology/CTE courses. Prerequisite: None. This introductory technology class is the foundation for all technology classes. This class will prepare students with the necessary skills to progress further within the technology/CTE program. Students will learn a variety of mechanical drawing techniques. This class will focus on the production of exciting, real world products/ projects by introducing multiple graphic design software--for example, AutoCad, Google SketchUp, Photoshop, SolidWorks, and 3D StudioMax. Students are encouraged to innovate and design their projects using hand drawings and computers. This course may be used to meet the one unit New York State Fine Arts requirement for graduation.