Subject Overview

Technical Graphics involves students in the development of the range of skills associated with the management of spatial problems and the graphical communication of spatial ideas and solutions.

Content

Conventions and Standards

Plane Geometry:

Constructions
Plane figures
Loci
Transformation geometry
Areas and figures

Descriptive Geometry:

Orthographic Projection
Pictorial drawing and projection
Scaled drawing
Surface development

Communication Graphics:

Freehand drawing and sketching
Graphics in designing
Computer graphics

Assessment

Technical Graphics is assessed at both Ordinary level and Higher level by means of a terminal examination paper.

Status

Teaching of this syllabus commenced in 1992. A review of provision for technology education in the junior cycle has taken place and syllabus revision will commence in 2006/2007.