ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
AND DESIGN SYLLABUS

FORMS 1 - 4

2015 - 2022
Curriculum Development and Technical Services
P.O. Box MP 133
Mount Pleasant
Harare
© All Rights Reserved
2015
Technical Graphics and Design Syllabus Forms 1 - 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their
valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:

• Panelists for Technical Graphics and Design

• Government Departments: Psychomotor Activities
• Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College
• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
• University of Zimbabwe Department of Technical Education (UZ)
• Harare Institute of Technology (HIT)
• Captains of Industry
• United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........................................................................................i

CONTENTS............................................................................................................ ii

1.0 PREAMBLE.......................................................................................................1

2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS.............................................................2

3.0 AIMS..................................................................................................................2

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES................................................................................2

5.0 TOPICS.............................................................................................................. 2

6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART....................................................................3

FORM 1....................................................................................................................6

FORM 2...................................................................................................................11

FORM 3...................................................................................................................16

FORM 4...................................................................................................................22

8.0 ASSESSMENT..................................................................................................27

ASSESSMENT MODEL..........................................................................................28

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1.0 PREAMBLE • Drawing room safety

• Drawing equipment and materials
• Design process
1.1 Introduction • Graphic communication
• Geometrical drawing
• Building drawing
The Technical Graphics and Design syllabus is designed
• Mechanical drawing
for forms 1-4 learners. Design, drawing and problem
• Enterprising skills
solving will be used as learner centred approaches
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
in implementing this syllabus. It promotes access to
learning and teaching of Technical Graphics and Design
regardless of gender and diverse needs. 1.4 Methodology and Time Allocation

The syllabus promotes learners’ development of psy-

chomotor skills and ensures that they develop socially,
physically, emotionally and cognitively. It serves as a
concrete foundation for entry into the construction, min-
ing, industrial and manufacturing industries. In addition
to developing intellectual and manual skills, the syllabus
should stimulate innovation, creativity, enterprise skills,
scientific and technological awareness and the ability to
solve real life problems.
1.2 Rationale
Methodology
The syllabus is based on a learner-centred approach
hinged on inclusivity in the learning of Technical
Graphics and Design. Design and drawing will be an
integral part of every practical exercise. The Design
approach will be adopted to enhance problem-solving in
learners. The learners are expected to take part in com-
munity projects. The use of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) in drawing is strongly recommended.

This learning area is concerned with the development of Suggested Methods

design and drawing skills which will make learners useful
members of their community/society. The learning
• Discussions
area will encourage learners to adopt problem solving
• Project work
techniques which promote the application of scientific
• Group work
and technological skills. The learning area sets out
• Discovery
to promote desirable enterprising and other life skills
• Problem – solving
relevant to the 21st century.
• Demonstration
• Industrial and community attachments
The learning area will enable learners to appreciate
• Educational Tours
the dignity of labour, integrity (unhu/ubuntu), patriotism,
draughtsmanship, innovativeness, self-realization and
aesthetic flair. This would allow greater flexibility in solv- Time Allocation
ing practical problems encountered in real life projects
and design activities. An integral part of the learning 8x35/40 minutes periods per week .At least one educa-
area will be the appreciation of the raw materials used in tional tour per term is recommended.
the design and manufacturing of products. The learners
will be equipped with the ability to shape and develop
1.5 Assumptions
their communities.

The syllabus assumes that learners have:

1.3 Summary of Content (Knowledge,
Skills and Attitudes) • Drawing and measuring skills
• Knowledge of resource materials
• Elements of design and model making
This syllabus is intended to cover theory and practical
• Numeracy and scientific skills
activities in Technical Graphics and Design.It will focus
• Information and communication technology skills
on:
• Ability to use of different media

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1.6 Cross-cutting themes 4.3. apply designing and drawing skills in commu-
nity development
In order to foster competency development in life and 4.4. demonstrate safe use and storage of drawing
work, the following cross-cutting themes will be consid- equipment
ered in the learning of Technical Graphics and Design: 4.5. use CAD in solving real life problems
4.6. communicate ideas by means of pictorial and
• Gender orthographic sketches, drawings and models
• Children’s rights 4.7. use different media to communicate graphical-
• Financial Literacy ly
• Life Skills (HIV and AIDS) 4.8. produce accurate geometrical, mechanical and
• Child Protection building drawings
• Heritage Studies 4.9. apply the design process in solving technical
• Collaboration problems
• Environmental Issues 4.10. use available resources sustainably while
protecting the environment
4.11. apply creativity, inquiry and ingenuity in solving
2.0 PRESENTATION OF technical problems
THE SYLLABUS 4.12. apply internationally recognized standards
in the production of mechanical and building
The Technical Graphics and Design Syllabus is a single drawings
document covering Forms 1-4. It contains the Preamble,
Aims, Objectives, Syllabus Topics, Methodology, Scope
and Sequence and Assessment.
5.0 TOPICS
5.1. Career Opportunities/Enterprises
3.0 AIMS 5.2. Health and Safety
5.3. Drawing Equipment and Materials
The syllabus aims to help learners to: 5.4. Drawing Conventions
5.5. Illustrative Techniques
1.1 apply Technical Graphics and Design as a 5.6. Design Process
means of sustainable development for both the 5.7. Plane Geometry
individual and society 5.8. Solid Geometry
1.2 appreciate the importance of health and safety 5.9. Building Drawing
in the working environments 5.10. Mechanical Drawing
1.3 develop a wide range of communication skills 5.11. Computer Aided Design
central to design and drawing
1.4 promote the development of curiosity, enquiry,
initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness and indis-
crimination
1.5 encourage technological awareness, foster at-
titudes of co-operation and social responsibili-
ty, and develop abilities to improve the quality
of the environment

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

4.1. use a variety of graphical methods in design-

ing and drawing
4.2. apply designing and drawing skill through
problem solving methods

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5.9. Building Drawing
5.10. Mechanical Drawing
5.11. Computer Aided Design

6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

6.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

6.1 Career opportunities  Introduction to
Technical Graphics and
Design
 Job opportunities
related to Technical
Graphics and Design
6.2 Health and safety  Rules and regulations
in the working
environment
6.3 Drawing equipment and  Introduction of drawing
materials equipment and
materials
 Use of drawing
equipment and
TOPIC materials
FORM 1 FORM 2
6.4 Drawing Conventions  Types of lines, lettering
 Design of signs and  Graphic displays  Model making
symbols  Sign writing (school and  Screen printing (school
community) and community projects)
 Application of rules and  Safety clothing  Safety in the workshop
regulations in the working  Safe use of tools  Hazardous substances
environment
 Use of drawing equipment  Advanced drawing  Use of drawing
and materials equipment and materials equipment-advanced
FORM 3 FORM 4
 Dimensioning  Drawing conventions  Application of drawing
 Symbols  Drawing standards standards

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
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6.5 Illustrative Techniques Freehand sketching on  Rendering techniques  Graphic communication  Design – illustrative
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grid paper  Pictorial drawing techniques techniques

 Use of colour
6.6 Design Process  Design process
-
design stages (school
and home based
projects e.g. pencil
holders, candle
stand, book shelf)
 Materials
- Types and properties
 Design process
- design stages
Projects –
(school and home based
projects e.g shoe rack,
jewellery box)
 Tools
- Types and functions
 Materials
- Types and properties
- Logo design (Environmental issues in
- Flow charts the school and
- Directional maps community)
- Statistical diagrams
 Design process  Design process
- design stages - design stages
Projects – small Projects – building
building structures, structures, machines
simple machines - Model making
 Tools
- Model making - Types and functions
 Tools  Materials
- Types and functions - Types and properties
 Materials
- Types and properties  Solve community
 Solve community problems
problems

6.7 Plane Geometry  Line division  Plane shapes  Blending of circles and  Scales (plain and
 Angles - Polygons curves diagonal)
 Plane shapes - Circle geometry  Figures of equal area  Loci
- Triangles  Linear and area
- Quadrilaterals reduction and
enlargement of plane
shapes
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TOPIC FORM 1 FORM2 FORM 3 FORM 4

6.7 Plane Geometry • Line division • Plane shapes • Blending of circles and • Scales (plain and
• Angles - Polygons curves (diagonal)
• Plane shapes - Circle geometry • Figures of equal area • Loci
- Triangles • Linear and area reduc-
- Quadrilaterals tion and enlargement of
plane shapes

6.8 Solid Geometry • Isometric • Orthographic views to • Lines in space • Interpenetration of

– use of instruments isometric
• Pictorial views to first and - freehand and use of
third angle orthograph- instruments
ic projections (simple - isometric circles
shaped blocks) • Orthographic views to
oblique drawing (cabinet/
cavalier)
• First auxiliary views
geometrical solids and
surface development
Sectional views of geo-
metrical solids and true
shapes of section

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- freehand and use of
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instruments
• One-point perspective
- estimated
• Pictorial views to first and
third angle orthographic
projection views (involving
circles and curves)
• Sectional views
• Two point perspective
- calculated
• Pictorial to orthographic
of machine components
• Surface development of
geometrical solids
• Interpenetration of geo-
metrical solids
• Sectional views of geo-
metrical solids
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6.9 Building drawing • Drawing both in or-
thographic and isometric
projection of simple build- •
ings and building details
6.10 Mechanical Drawing • Orthographic drawing
• Pictorial drawing
- Crating
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6.11 Computer Aided Design • Introduction to CAD
- Work space
- Paper setting
- Drawing commands
FORM2
• Building materials
- Types and properties
Building conventions
• Floor plans and elevations
– simple structures
• Conversion and dimen-
sioning
- Engineering compo-
nents
• Drawing tools
• Layers
FORM 3 FORM 4
• Sub structure • Detailed working draw-
- Suitability of materi- ings
als - Floor plans and eleva-
- Foundation tions
• Super structure • Community projects
- walls
- wall openings
• Types of roofs
• Building standards
- Building by-laws
• Conventional repre- • Assembly drawing
sentations and uses of
fastening and locking
devices
• Sectioning
• Advanced drawing com- • Three dimensional (3D
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mands forms) diagrams
• 2D shapes • Other 3D softwares
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FORM 1
7.0 COMPETENCY
7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
MATRIX
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)

7.1.1 Introduction to  recognize technical  Application and uses of  Identifying application of  Print media
Technical graphics as a means of Technical Graphics in real Technical Graphics in  ICT tools
Graphics communication life situations everyday life situations
7.1.2 Job  identify careers related to  Identification of careers  Identifying the possible  Resource person
Opportunities Technical Graphics related to Technical careers  ICT tools
Graphics  Discussing related  Recommended textbooks
professions that use
graphics

7.2 TOPIC 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY

7.2 TOPIC 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able
to:
7.2.1 Rules and  demonstrate an
Regulations understanding of safety
rules in the working area
 apply First Aid skills
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
 Working area rules  Identifying possible  Print media
dangerous working  First Aid Kit
conditions  Recommended textbooks
 Accident prevention  Explaining methods of  Resource person
preventing accidents in
the working area
 Demonstrating first aid
skills

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 7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.3.1 Introduction  identify the various equipment  Equipment and materials  Identifying drawing  Realia such as types
of Drawing used in drawing equipment and material of drawing paper, drawing
Equipment  name the different materials used  Naming different types equipment
and Materials in drawings and sizes of paper  Recommended
 maintain equipment in good  Maintaining the drawing textbooks
working condition equipment  ICT tools
 prevent damage of equipment  Analyzing conditions
 identify different types of graphic resulting in damaged
communication media equipment
 Identifying different
types of media
7.3.2 Use of Drawing  use drawing equipment and  Use of equipment and  Setting paper on the  Drawing paper
Equipment materials correctly materials drawing board and  Drawing equipment
and Material practising drawing  Recommended
lines textbooks

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7.4
7.4
TOPIC 4: DRAWING CONVENTIONS
TOPIC 4: DRAWING CONVENTIONS
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.4.1 Types of  identify different types of lines  Linework  Identifying the lines  Recommended
lines and  draw different types of lines  Lettering  Drawing the lines textbooks
lettering  use of lower and upper case of  Printing and labelling  Print media
printing on drawings  ICT tools

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.5.1 Freehand  sketch objects freehand on grid  Sketching  Sketching 2D shapes on
Sketching on paper orthographic grid paper  Recommended
 Orthographic grid paper 10

Grid Paper textbooks

 ICT tools
7.5.2 Use of Colour  select appropriate colours  Media  Identifying and using  Recommended
 use appropriate colours effectively appropriate colours to textbooks
render logos and  ICT books
diagrams  Colouring media
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES CONTD..KNOWLEDGE)
7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES
7.5.1 Freehand  sketch objects freehand on grid  Sketching  Sketching 2D shapes on  Orthographic grid paper
Sketching on paper orthographic grid paper Recommended
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED
Grid Paper textbooks
Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)  ICT tools
7.5.1
7.5.2 Freehand
Use of Colour  sketch objects freehand
select appropriate on grid
colours  Sketching
Media  Sketching
Identifying 2D
andshapes
using on  Orthographic
Recommended grid paper
Sketching on  paper
use appropriate colours effectively orthographic grid paper
appropriate colours to  Recommended
textbooks
Grid Paper render logos and  textbooks
ICT books
diagrams  ICT
Colouring
tools media
7.5.2 Use of Colour  select appropriate colours  Media  Identifying and using  Recommended
 use appropriate colours effectively appropriate colours to textbooks
7.6 TOPIC 6: DESIGN PROCESS render logos and  ICT books
diagrams  Colouring media
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.6.1 Design Process • outline the design process stages • Design process • Outlining the design • Recommended text-
• design and draw solutions to - problem identification process stages up to books
graphic communication problems - design brief the chosen solution • Print media
- Research • Investigating existing • ICT

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- Possible solutions ideas

- chosen solution • Sketching of possible
solutions
• Drawing of the final
chosen solution

7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
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7.7.1 Plane Geometry • divide a straight line into a num- • Lines • Drawing and dividing • ICT
ber of equal parts • Angles lines into equal parts • Print media
• construct special angles - Drawing, construction using drawing instru- • Drawing equipment
• determine sizes of angles and measuring ments and instruments
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• construct plane shapes to satisfy • Constructing, drawing

 7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY CONTD..

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.7.1 Plane Geometry given conditions • Application of angles and measuring special
• Plane shapes angles
- Construction and • Constructing plane
application shapes to satisfy given
specifications
• Applying lines, angles
and plane shapes to
real life problems

7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

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KNOWLEDGE)
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7.8.1 Solid Geometry • use instruments to draw isometric • Isometric drawing • Drawing isometric • Recommended text-
views on plain paper - Use of instruments views using instruments books
• convert isometric to 1st angle • Pictorial views to 1st angle • Converting isometric to • Shaped blocks
orthographic views projection (shaped blocks) 1st angle orthographic • ICT tools
views • Print media

7.9
7.9 TOPIC
TOPIC 9: BUILDING
9: BUILDING DRAWING
DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.9.1 Isometric  draw isometric views of one to  Buildings  Drawing the isometric  Realia such as the
Projections two roomed buildings  Building details views actual buildings
 illustrate building details in  Illustrating the  Print media
isometric views building details
7.9.2 Orthographic  draw orthographic views of one to  Buildings  Drawing the  Realia such as the
Projections two roomed buildings  Building details orthographic views actual buildings
 illustrate building details in  Illustrating the  Print media
orthographic views building details  ICT tools
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7.10
TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING
TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.10.1 Orthographic  convert pictorial views to 1st  Pictorial to orthographic  Converting pictorial to  Print Media
Drawing angle orthographic views (shaped blocks) the orthographic  Realia such as shaped
- 1st angle projection views blocks
 ICT tools
7.10.2 Pictorial  convert orthographic to pictorial  Orthographic to  Converting  Realia such as shaped
Drawing views (isometric; oblique) pictorial (shaped orthographic views to blocks
 calculate overall dimensions of blocks) the pictorial views  ICT tools
orthographic views - Isometric drawing  Calculating overall  Print Media
- Oblique drawing dimensions
- Crating  Crating

7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)

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7.11.1 Introduction  set out work space on a  Work space  Setting out work  CAD software
to CAD computer  Paper setting space on a computer  Resource person
 set paper size  Drawing commands  Setting paper size  ICT tools
 identify the drawing commands  Identifying the  Print Media
 use drawing commands to draw drawing commands
plane shapes  Using drawing
commands to draw
plane shapes

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FORM 2
7.0
7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
COMPETENCY MATRIX
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)

7.1.1 Design of Signs  identify the community  Designing to solve  Identifying community  Print media
and Symbols problems related to community problems problems  ICT tools
signs and symbols  Drawing the signs and  Realia such as road
 apply various media to symbols signs and directional
produce signs and  Applying media on drawn signs
symbols for the signs and symbols
community

7.2 TOPIC 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

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Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
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KNOWLEDGE)
7.2.1 Application of Rules • outline safety regulations • Safety rules and regula- • Outlining the safety regu- • Print media
and Regulations in at workplaces tions lations • Resource persons
the • demonstrate safe working • Practicing safe use and
Working habits storage of drawing equip-
Environment ment

7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.3.1 Use of Drawing • identify drawing equip- • Drawing equipment and • Identifying the drawing • Print media
Equipment and ment and materials materials equipment and materials
Materials • use drawing equipment • Drawing shapes involving
and materials vertical and horizontal
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lines and patterns

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7.4 TOPIC
TOPIC4:
4: DRAWING CONVENTIONS
DRAWING CONVENTIONS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.4.1 Dimensioning  Identify types of dimensions on a  Dimensioning drawings  Identifying the types  Print media
drawing  Types of dimensions of dimensions
 illustrate methods of  Illustrating the
dimensioning dimensioning
 use scales 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 methods
 using scale when
dimensioning
drawings

7.4.2 Symbols  differentiate between image and  Types of symbols  Drawing ideograms  ICT tools
idea related pictograms and  Print Media
arbitrary symbols

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

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KNOWLEDGE)
7.5.1 Rendering  demonstrate a way of showing  Types of rendering  Applying appropriate  Print media
Techniques different textures of surfaces techniques media to produce  Realia such as
different types of different kinds of
rendering techniques surfaces

7.5.2 Pictorial  construct diagrams in isometric  Isometric drawing  Constructing  Print media
Drawing  construct diagrams in oblique  Oblique drawing diagrams in isometric  ICT tools
and oblique

7.6
7.6 TOPIC
TOPIC6:
6: DESIGN PROCESS
DESIGN PROCESS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.6. Design  outline the design process  Design process  Outlining the design  Recommended
Process  identify the materials and tools  Mock-up process textbooks
used to produce mock-ups  Materials and tools  Identifying materials  Print media
 produce a mock-up of the chosen and tools  ICT tools
solution  Producing mock-ups  Cutting tools
 Modelling materials
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7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.7.1 Plane  construct regular polygons to satisfy  Plane shapes  Constructing regular  Recommended textbooks
Geometry given conditions - Polygons polygons according to  ICT tools
 identify different parts of a circle - Circles (inscribed, stated conditions  Print media
 construct circles to satisfy given circumscribed, e-  Identifying different parts
conditions scribed) of a circle
 apply the construction of plane  Constructing circles
shapes in design according to stated
conditions
 Applying the construction
of plane shape in design

7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

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KNOWLEDGE)
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7.8.1 Solid  convert orthographic to the  Orthographic to  Converting  ICT tools

Geometry pictorial views pictorial views in:
 use instruments to draw the - Isometric
pictorial views - Oblique
 sketch the freehand pictorial - Perspective
views (Freehand, use of
 construct circles and curves in instruments)
pictorial views
 draw sectional views of shaped  Pictorial views to 1st
blocks angle orthographic
projection (circles and
curves)
 Sectional views
orthographic to pictorial  Print media
views by use of  Engineering components
freehand and  Buildings
instruments
 Constructing curves
and circles in pictorial
views
 Drawing of sectional
views of shaped blocks

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7.9 TOPIC 9: BUILDING DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.9.1 Building  identify building materials  Types of building  Identifying building  Realia such as building
Materials  describe the properties of materials materials materials
building materials  Properties of building  Describing properties  Recommended
materials of building materials textbooks
 ICT tools
7.9.2 Building  identify the conventions used in  Types of building  Identifying  Recommended
Conventions building drawing conventions conventions used in textbooks
 apply building conventions on  Use of building building drawing  ICT tools
drawings conventions  Applying building  Printed media
drawing conventions
on drawings

7.9.3 Floor Plans  draw floor plans of buildings  Buildings (up to four  Drawing the floor  Recommended
and  draw elevations of buildings rooms) plans textbooks
Elevations - Floor plans  Drawing the  Printed media
- elevations elevations  ICT tools

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7.10 TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING

7.10 TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.10.1 Conversion  convert pictorial views of  Engineering  Converting pictorial  Print media
and engineering components to components views of engineering  Realia such as
Dimensioning orthographic  Dimensioning components to engineering
 dimension engineering orthographic components
components  Dimensioning the
engineering drawings

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7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.11.1 Drawing  identify CAD drawing tools  Drawing tools  Identifying the CAD  ICT tools
Tools  use CAD drawing tools to draw drawing tools  CAD software
plane shapes  Using CAD drawing  Recommended
tools to draw the textbooks
shapes  Resource person
7.11.2 Layers  use different line weights in CAD  Layers  Using different line  ICT tools
 use different line colours in CAD  Line weight weights in CAD  CAD software
 Line colour  Using different line  Recommended
colours in CAD textbooks
 Resource person

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 FORM 3
FORM 3

7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX

7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX

7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES

7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)

7.1.1 Graphic Displays  demonstrate the ability to  Graphic Design  Using one or more  Print media
use graphics to produce symbols to create a  ICT tools
signs meaningful display or
poster

7.1.2 Sign Writing  identify the need for
(School and posters or displays in the
Community) school and community
 produce posters or
displays for the school
and community
 Sign writing related to the
school and community
 Identifying places that  Print media
need signs for relaying  ICT tools
information  Schools and communities
 Producing signs or
posters for school and
community

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7.2 TOPIC 2: SAFETY AND HEALTH

7.2 TOPIC 2: SAFETY AND HEALTH

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
7.2.1 Safety Clothing  identify types of safety  Safety in the working  Identifying types of safety  Realia such as safety
clothing environment clothing suitable for clothing
 match the type of clothing  Safety clothing specific jobs  Printed media
to particular jobs

7.2.2 Safe Use of  demonstrate correct  Usage of tools  Cutting, drilling and  Print media
Tools handling of tools shaping materials using  Realia such as cutting,
 select appropriate tools different tools shaping and drilling tools
for a job  Selecting appropriate
tools for a job

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 7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.3.1 Advanced  select appropriate equipment for  Advanced drawing  Choosing and using  Realia such as
Drawing drawing equipment e.g. appropriate drawing templates and
Equipment  use advanced drawing equipment - Templates and equipment for the flexible curves
for improved drawing standards flexible curves production of  Print Media
improved drawing
standards

7.4 TOPIC 4: DRAWING CONVENTIONS

7.4 TOPIC 4: DRAWING CONVENTIONS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.4.1 Drawing  identify the drawing conventions  Standard drawing  Identifying different  Print media
Conventions  apply appropriate use of the conventions types of drawing
drawing conventions in building conventions

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and mechanical drawings  Applying appropriate
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conventions in building
and mechanical
drawings

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.5.1 Graphic  present numerical information  Logo designs  Producing and  Print media
Communication graphically  Flow charts interpreting graphical  ICT tools
Techniques  correctly sequence symbols in  Directional maps data from bar graphs,
flow charts  Statistical diagrams linear and pie charts
 produce directional maps using  Producing logos, flow
linear scale charts and directional
 use a combination of symbols maps to solve school
and relevant data to produce a and community based
logo problems
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7.6 TOPIC 6: DESIGN PROCESS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.6.1 Design  apply the design process to solve  design process stages  Applying the design  Print media
Process identified problems  Identification of suitable process to solve  ICT tools
 identify suitable materials and tools material, and tools for the identified problems  Modelling tools and
for the production of the mock-up production of mock-ups  Identifying suitable materials
materials and tools for
production of mock up
solution
 Producing of mock-up
from the best chosen
solution

7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
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7.7.1 Plane construct tangents to circles to  Blending of circles and Constructing tangents ICT tools
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Geometry satisfy given conditions curves to satisfy stated  Print media

 blend arcs and circles to satisfy - Tangents conditions
given conditions - Arcs to circles  Blending arcs and
- Circle to circles circles to satisfy given
conditions

7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.8.1 Solid  determine the true lengths and  Lines in space  Determining the true  ICT tools
Geometry angles of inclination to horizontal - True lengths lengths and angles of  Print media
(HP) and vertical (VP) planes - True angles of inclination to  Field tours
 solve real life problems using lines in inclination horizontal (HP) and  Modelling tools and
space - Application of lines vertical (VP) planes of materials
in space lines by use of
construction
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 Applying lines in
space to given real
life problems
 draw two point perspective drawings  Two – point  Drawing two point
of shaped blocks and buildings perspective perspective views of
 construct surface developments of (calculated) shaped blocks and
prisms, cylinders, cones and  Surface developments buildings
pyramids geometrical solids  Cutting out patterns of
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND KNOWL- AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
EDGE)

• draw two point perspective draw-
ings of shaped blocks and build-
ings
• construct surface developments
of prisms, cylinders, cones and
pyramids
• determine the line of intersection
between geometrical solids
• establish sectional views and true
shapes of truncated geometrical
solids
• draw first auxiliary views as viewed
at different angles
• Two – point perspective
(calculated)
• Surface developments
geometrical solids
• Interpenetration of geo-
metrical solids
• Sectional views of geo-
metrical solids
• First auxiliary views
• Applying lines in space
to given real life prob-
lems
• Drawing two point
perspective views of
shaped blocks and
buildings
• Cutting out patterns of
surface developments
• Constructing surface
development of the
solids
• Determining lines of

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intersection between
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geometrical solids
• Establishing sectional
views and true shapes
of truncated geometri-
cal solids
• Drawing first auxiliary
views as viewed at
different angles
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7.9 TOPIC 9: BUILDING DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.9.1 Substructure  identify types of foundations  Types of foundations  Identifying types of  ICT tools
 describe properties of materials  Materials for foundations  Printed media
for foundations foundations  Describing properties  Resource person
 choose the correct foundation for  Suitability of of materials for
a particular structure foundations foundations
 select the suitable foundation for  Choosing the correct
different types of soils foundation for a
 draw different types of particular structure
foundations  Selecting the suitable
foundation for
different types of soils
 Drawing different
types of foundations

7.9.2 Super  identify different types of walls  Types of walls  Identifying different  ICT tools
Structure  identify materials used for walling  Walling materials types of walls  Realia such as the

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 draw details of wall and wall  Wall openings  Identifying materials walls
openings  Wall finishes used for walling  Print Media
 indicate a suitable wall finish  Drawing details of
wall and wall
openings
7.9.3 Roof Types  identify types of roofs  Types of roofs  Identifying types of  Recommended
 draw different types of roofs roofs textbooks
 Drawing different  Realia such as the
types of roofs different types of roofs
 ICT tools
7.9.4 Building  draw buildings conforming to  Building by-laws  Drawing buildings  Model building by-laws
Standards model building by-laws conforming to model manual
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7.10 TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.10.1 Fastening  identify fastening and locking  Fastening and locking  Identifying fastening  Realia such as
and Locking devices devices and locking devices fastening and locking
Devices  conventionally draw fastening  Conventionally devices
and locking devices drawing fastening and  Print media
locking devices  ICT tools

7.10.2 Sections  identify different types of sections  Sections  Identifying the  Print media
 illustrate the different sections - Removed different types of  ICT tools
- Revolved sections  Realia such as
- Half  Illustrating the sectioned blocks
- Staggered different sections
- Local/part
- Full

7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.11.1 Advanced  draw 2D diagrams using  Advanced drawing  Drawing 2D diagrams  ICT tools
Drawing advanced drawing commands commands using advanced  CAD software
Commands drawing commands  Recommended
textbooks
 Resource person

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FORM 4
7.0
7.0 COM PETENCY
COM PETENCY MATRIX
MATRIX
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES
7.1 TOPIC 1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/ENTERPRISES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)

7.1.1 Model Making  produce 3D models from
working drawings for
clients in the community
 Use appropriate
materials in model
construction
7.1.2 Screen Printing  identify different printing
styles
 apply suitable printing
styles
 Production of 3D models  Producing 3D models  Realia such as working
for clients in the from working drawings drawings
community projects  Costing (labour and  Recommended
materials) textbooks
 Using appropriate tools  Print media
and materials to produce  Modelling tools and
the models materials
 ICT tools
 Printing school and  Identifying the different  Realia such as printing
community projects printing styles equipment and materials
 Applying suitable  Recommended
printing styles on textbooks

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community projects  Print media

7.2 TOPIC 2: SAFETY AND HEALTH

7.2 TOPIC 2: SAFETY AND HEALTH

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
7.2.1 Safety in the  identify safe working  Workshop safety  Identifying safe working  Print media
Workshop conditions in a working conditions in a working  Resource person
environment environment

7.2.2 Hazardous  identify the symbols of  Hazardous substances  Identifying symbols  Print media
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Substances hazardous substances
used in the workshop
 justify safe storage of
hazardous substances
 use hazardous
substances safely
- Storage and use depicting hazardous  School Science
substances on containers Laboratories
 Justifying safe storage of
hazardous substances
 Using hazardous
substances
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7.3 TOPIC 3: DRAWING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.3.1 Use of  use advanced drawing equipment  Drawing equipment  Drawing using  Realia such as
Advanced for standard conventional drawings advanced drawing draughting equipment
Drawing equipment  Print Media
Equipment

7.4
7.4 TOPIC
TOPIC 4: DRAWING
4:DRAWING CONVENTIONS
CONVENTIONS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.4.1 Application of  demonstrate correct use of  Drawing standards  Drawing house plans  Local authority model
Drawing drawing standards and applying local authority by-laws
Standards conventions standards  Print media
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components applying
PD 7308 standards
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7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

7.5 TOPIC 5: ILLUSTRATIVE TECHNIQUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.5.1 Illustrative  solve practical problems requiring  Logo and poster designs  Identifying areas that  Print media
Techniques the use of logos and posters in the need posters and logos  ICT tools
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7.6 TOPIC 6: DESIGN PROCESS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.6.1 Design  formulate the design brief  Stages of the design  Outlining the design  Print media
Process  produce a mock- up and model of process process  ICT tools
the final design  Sketching of ideas  Resource person
 Identify suitable materials for  Producing working  Field trips
mock-up and model drawings
 Constructing mock-
up and model
 Evaluating the
design process
 Producing the
design folio

7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

7.7 TOPIC 7: PLANE GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

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Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

KNOWLEDGE)
7.7.1 Plane  construct plane and diagonal  Plane scales  Constructing and  ICT tools
Geometry scales using stated ratios  Diagonal scales using plane and  Print media
 trace loci of mechanisms  Loci diagonal scales to
 construct special curves to satisfy - Mechanisms satisfy given ratios
stated conditions - Ellipse  Tracing loci of
- Parabola mechanisms
- Hyperbola  Constructing special
- Spirals curves to satisfy
- Cycloidal curves stated conditions
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7.8 TOPIC 8: SOLID GEOMETRY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.8.1 Solid  construct surface developments of  Interpenetration of  Constructing surface  ICT tools
Geometry parts of intersecting solids (co-axial geometrical solids and developments of parts  Print media
and offset) surface developments of intersecting solids
 determine sectional views of  Sectional views and true  Determining sectional
truncated geometrical solids shapes of geometrical views of truncated
 establish true shapes of cut solids geometrical solids
surfaces  Establishing true
shapes of cut surfaces

7.9 TOPIC 9: BUILDING DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

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KNOWLEDGE)
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7.9.1 Detailed  draw detailed floor plans of  single storey buildings  Drawing detailed floor  ICT tools
Working buildings - Floor plans plans of buildings  Print media
Drawing  draw external elevations of - Elevations  Drawing external  Field trips
buildings elevations of buildings
 draw detailed sectional elevations  Drawing detailed
of buildings sectional elevations of
buildings
7.9.2 Community  Identify community problems that  Community building  Identifying the  ICT tools
Projects can be solved by using building projects community problems
drawing  Drawing community
 take part in drawing community building projects
projects
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7.10 TOPIC 10: MECHANICAL DRAWING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.10.1 Assembly  assemble components of a given  Assembly drawing  Assembling  Realia such as
Drawing machine - Assembling components of a components of a
 draw elevations of the assembled components given machine machine
parts - Sections  Drawing elevations of  Print media
 draw sectional views of the - Mechanical drawing the assembled parts  ICT tools
assembled parts conventions  Drawing sectional
 apply mechanical drawing - Parts list views of the
conventions to the assembly assembled parts
drawings  Applying mechanical
 draw up a parts list drawing conventions
in producing the
assembly drawing
 Drawing a parts list

7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

7.11 TOPIC 11: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
7.11.1 3D Forms  draw 3D diagrams using  3D forms  Drawing 3D diagrams  ICT tools
advanced drawing commands  Other 3D software using advanced  CAD software
and tools drawing commands  Recommended
 identify other 3D software and tools textbooks
 Identifying other 3D  Resource person
software
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8.0 ASSESSMENT
The syllabus scheme of assessment is grounded on the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements, accommodations on
the modifications should be visible in both continuous and summative assessments to enable learners/candidates with
special needs to access assessments.

(a) Assessment Objectives

By the end of the learning phase, learners will be assessed on the ability to:

• demonstrate the use of a variety of graphical methods in designing and drawing

• apply designing and drawing skills to solve problems in their communities and for enterprise
• use CAD in solving real life problems
• communicate ideas by means of pictorial and orthographic sketches, drawings and models
• produce accurate Geometrical, Mechanical and Building drawings
• use available resources sustainably while conserving the environment
• interpret parts drawings, Mechanical and Building drawings
• apply internationally recognized standards in the production of Mechanical and Building drawings ( PD7308 and
Model Building By-laws)

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ASSESSMENT MODEL

Assessment of learner performance in TG&D 100%

Continuous assessment Summative Assessment

40% 60%

Profiling Product Structured

Practical Projects 20% Practical Graphic
Tests 20% Assignments Communication& Design 10% Test

10% Geometry 10%

Profile

Continuous assessment Examination

Mark = 40% Mark = 60%
Exit Profile

Final mark
100%

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(b) Specification grid

Objectives/Components Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Continuous

Assessment
Knowledge with 50 30 20 20
understanding
Practical skills and their 40 50 40 30
application
Decision making and 10 20 40 50
judgment
Total 100 100 100

Scheme of assessment

Continuous Assessment

1 project per year Form 1 – Form 4

Tests – one per term – Form 1 - Form 3

One per term - Form 4 (first two terms)

Practical Assignments

1 per term - Form 1 – Form 3

1 per term -Form 4(first two terms)

Summative Assessment

Paper 1 – Graphic Communication and Geometrical Drawing

Section A = 40 marks 6 questions compulsory

Section B = 60 marks 6 questions. 2 Graphic Communication, 2 Plane Geometry and 2 Solid Geometry.
Answer 4 questions, 1 from each area and 1 from any of the 3 areas

Paper 2 – Mechanical and Building Drawing

Section A = 40 marks 4 questions compulsory (10 marks each)

Section B = 60 marks 4 questions. 2 from Building Drawing and 2 from Mechanical Drawing.
Answer 1 question

Paper 3 – Product Design (100 marks)

4 questions. 2 from Building Drawing and 2 from Mechanical Drawing. Answer 1 question

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