Prerequisites:  None, although Drafting and Design 9 would be helpful.  This course is also open for students at a senior level.

The ability to design things and read technical drawings can be an asset in many walks of life.  Topics covered in this course include:

• Fundamentals of drafting
• Technical drafting
• Basic design concepts and the design process
• Architectural, interior and landscape drafting and design
• Graphic design
• Product design
• Model making and prototype construction

Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) programs are used for the majority of the work, although manual sketching and drafting techniques are also explored.  The course materials are structured to allow for increasingly in-depth exploration of certain topics and drafting techniques, depending on the students’ interests and previous experience.

The majority of the work is in the form of projects, such as designing your own 2500 square foot, two-story house.

Students will develop and maintain a design portfolio of their work for use in applying for scholarships, post-secondary institutions and employment.

This course is recommended for all students interested in designing their own living spaces or products, and particularly for those interested in careers in trades, manufacturing, architecture, engineering, and other design professions (i.e. graphic design, interior design, landscape design).

This would be a good course to take in conjunction with other Technology Education courses such as Woodworking, Metalworking and Applied Engineering.  It is also an excellent foundation for those wishing to take Drafting and Design courses at the senior level, and could be useful for students taking Stagecraft for our dramatic/musical productions.