Advanced Higher Graphic Communication

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JUNE 1
2
3
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication
The Advanced Higher course is very project centred with 60% of the overall grade being achieved through
the two course projects. Success at this level is highly dependent on a student’s commitment and
organisational skills.
Inventor 3D CAD - Surface Modelling
DTP – Project Themes
Summer Holiday
AUG 1 Solid Modelling – Unit Project – CasterIntroduction to i-Features (Primatives)
2
SEPT 3
4
5
6
OCT 7
8
Unit Project – Caster
Modelling techniques
Extrude (with height and taper)
Revolve
Sweep
Modification techniques
Fillet & Chamfer
Array
Mirror or Copy
Boolean Operations {union (join),
subtract (cut) & intersect}
Unit Project – Scooter
SURFACE MODELLING
Issue SQA 3D Modelling
Project –Guidance Document
Understanding Standards – Discussion
of SQA exemplar folio and marking
criteria.
Using sample projects to understand the
requirements of the modelling project.
3D Modelling Course Project – Creation
of model using a minimum of THREE
modelling techniques
DeskTop Publishing
DTP – Section 1
Structural Analysis of
sample document.
DTP – Section 1
Structural Analysis of pages
from student selected
publications.
Issue SQA Graphic
Presentation – Guidance
Document
Understanding Standards –
Discussion of SQA
exemplar folio and marking
criteria.
DTP – Section 1
completion of analysis
tables for Elements &
Principles
Unit Project – Caster
Unit Checklist Completion
Unit Projects - Storyboards
Typography –
anatomy of type
classification of type
measuring type
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Conic Sections
Circle
Parabola
Ellipse
Hyperbola
October Holiday
Homework
Project planning
H/W – Gr. Presentation Project Source magazines/publications for
DTP Analysis
H/W – Typography
H/W – DTP Elements, read notes on LINES
H/W – DTP Elements, read notes on Shapes, Mass & Size
A booklet of past papers will be issued at this time and questions
appropriate to the topics covered will normally be set on a weekly
basis.
H/W – Investigate possible Modelling Projects.
H/W – DTP Elements, read notes on Texture & Colour.
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
H/W – DTP Principles, read notes on Balance, Rhythm, Contrast,
Unity etc.
Project planning and background reading
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
Project planning and background reading
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
Project planning and background reading

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NOV 10
11
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DEC 15
16
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3D Modelling Course Project – Creation
of model using a minimum of THREE
modelling techniques.
Each modelling technique must be
developed using (three) modification
techniques to achieve full marks.
A storyboard for each modelling
technique will be required to
demonstrate how marks are achieved.
DTP – Section 2
Planning
Outline Specification
Thumbnails
Visuals
Printing Industry
Printing methods
Paper & printing media
Colour Systems
CYMK
RGB
Pantone
File Formats
JPEG
Gif
Tiff
Bitmap images
Vector images
October Holiday
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Measured Perspective
Circles, arcs and ellipses
Internal & External views
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Intersections
Prism & Prism
Prism & Cylinder
Cylinder & Cylinder
Non-coincident axis
Christmas Holiday
JAN
FEB
MAR
18
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21
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3D Modelling Course Project
Presentation - creation of drawings
generated from model
3D Modelling Course Project
Visualisation – creation of environment
to include materials and lights.
Additional modelling techniques and/or
modifications can be done in the
environment to achieve full marks for
each technique.
DTP – Section 3
Implementation
Master Page
Hard Copy
Evaluation &
Modification report
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Oblique Cones
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Revision
NAB – DTP terms
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Revision
Prelim Exam
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
27
Projects must be complete by the end of
the second week in March to allow time
for final assessment and submission of
estimate grades to SQA.
Transitions
Limited to rectangle to
circle
28
Exam Preparation
29
Technical Graphics & Graphic Knowledge Past Papers
Easter Holiday
APR 30
Exam Preparation
31
Technical Graphics & Graphic Knowledge Past Papers
A CD containing PowerPoint presentations used in class and
additional material will be issued at this time. Students should make
use of this as a study aid.
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
Project planning
Students must plan and prepare to make the most effective use of
their time in class. Tasks could include:
Sourcing graphics and text for inclusion in their DTP project.
Use of digital camera, scanner, video capture or web based
articles.
Practise use of image manipulation software eg. Photoshop
(online tutorials)
Visual analysis of existing publications.
Use of web resources to investigate aspects of DTP and graphic
design issues.
Completion of time consuming tasks initiated in class. eg.
rendering of visuals.
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
Project planning and background reading
H/W – NAB test revision of DTP terms
H/W – Graphic Knowledge Past Paper Questions.
Project planning and background reading
Project Completion Deadline
Exam Preparation
Exam Preparation