The S2 course further develops the pupil’s skills and learning experiences within the department.

• Units of work
• Formal drawing orthographic and isometric drawing
• Design and craft work related to a candle holder. Including metal lathe work
• Computer-aided design of a magazine rack leading on to working in wood
• Presentation work related to Illustration and Presentation in Graphic Communication including pencil, pen and pastel work.

Please click on the document below which gives information on the S3 Practical Craft Skills Course

Practical Craft Skills

Please click on the link below for information on S4 Practical Woodwork.

S4 Practical Woodwork

Pupils will gain experience in completing Manual 3D Drawings and Computer Aided 3D Drawings. This will include:

• Isometric views
• Oblique parallel drawings
• Planometric drawings
• One and two point perspective drawings

The course will also highlight drawing techniques used in industry and will allow pupils to gain experiences in the following areas

• The use of graphic pens, pastels and pencils to render 3D drawings
• Use a powerful CAD program to render computer generated images
• Design and use drawing techniques to enhance information displayed on a graph
• Design and make a scaled model of a room. An example may be to design and make a scaled model of a kitchen suitable for a wheelchair user

A drawing board and drawing instruments will be provided to complete homework exercises or finish incomplete class work at home. Homework exercises will be issued every second week on average.

Assessment will be through the completion of a folio, which will show the range of work completed throughout the session. The ability to work both independently and in small groups will be assessed throughout.

Pupils who can develop their drawing skills and who show potential during this session can progress into the next level of study which will be at National 4. Ultimately we are hoping to develop candidates who can eventually study Higher Graphic Communication.