Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2007

Course Code: GRAP9423C

Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design

Course Contact : Annette Cook

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438

Course Contact Email:annette.cook@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to develop drawings that represent and communicate the concept. Participants explore drawing techniques and media and apply this to observational and visualisation outcomes.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUVCOR09A Select and apply drawing techniques/media to communicate a concept
Element:	Determine purpose for drawings
Element:	Explore drawing techniques and produce drawings
Element:	Research suitable drawing techniques for representing the concept

Learning Outcomes

1 Research suitable drawing techniques for representing the concept
2 Determine purpose for drawings
3 Explore drawing techniques and produce drawings

Details of Learning Activities

Participation in studio based exercises, research, media & technique demonstrations, presentations, lectures and projects.

Teaching Schedule

WEEK	BEGINNING	ACTIVITIES	PERF.CRITERIA
1	12 Feb	Orientation Week
2	19 Feb	Exercise1: Introduction to drawing Seeing and drawing-principles of observational Willow charcoal, grey pastel. A5 sketchbook. Drawing 1	1.1,3.1,3.2,3.3
3	26 Feb	Exercise 2: Structural Drawing- Proportion, ellipses and form. Willow charcoal, grey pastel, 4B pencil. A5 sketchbook. Drawing 2	3.1,3.2,3.3
4	5 Mar	Exercise 3:Visualizing confidence Fine liner clutch pencil and leads, eraser, bank pad, markers A5 sketchbook. Drawing 3	1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,2.1,2.2,2.3,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
5	12 Mar 12 Mar Public Holiday	Exercise 4 Composition and cropping Mapping pen nib and speed ball nib and holder, indian ink, palette, brushes A5 sketchbook. Drawing 4	3.1,3.2,3.3
6	19 Mar	Exercise 5:Tone and light Willow charcoal, grey pastel, eraser A5 sketchbook. Drawing 5	3.1,3.2,3.3
7	26 Mar	Exercise 6:Contour drawing Mapping pen nib and speed ball nib and holder, indian ink, palette, brushes A5 sketchbook. Drawing 6	3.1,3.2,3.3
8	2 April IDEAS Conference 2, 3, 4 April
		mid-term break April 5 -!5, Classes resume April 16
9	16 Apr	Life Drawing Mixed media: Mixed Media Willow charcoal, grey pastel, eraser Water colours, gouache, brushes, ink, mapping pen, speed ball nib and holder, pencils, palette, markers	3.1,3.2,3.3
10	23 April 25 April Public Holiday	Life Drawing Mixed Media: Willow charcoal, grey pastel, eraser Water colours, gouache, brushes, ink, mapping pen, speed ball nib and holder, pencils, palette, markers	3.1,3.2,3.3
11	30 April	Strange Fruit: Mixed Media Introduction to drawing brief, pencil, stencil,, mapping pens, speed ball nib ink wash, water colours	1.1-4; 2.1-2; 3.1-3
12	7 May	Strange Fruit: Mixed Media Introduction to drawing brief, pencil, stencil,, mapping pens, speed ball nib ink wash, water colours
13	14 May	Strange Fruit: Mixed Media Introduction to drawing brief, pencil, stencil,, mapping pens, speed ball nib ink wash, water colours
14	21 May	Strange Fruit: Mixed Media Introduction to drawing brief, pencil, stencil,, mapping pens, speed ball nib ink wash, water colours
15	28 May	Project 2 begins Botanica Ink pen and wash	1.1-4; 2.1-2; 3.1-3
16	4 June	Project 2 begins Botanica Ink pen and wash
17	11 June 11 June Public Holiday	Folio Submission June 13th
18	18 June	Folio Overviews. Pick up collect Wed. June 20th Tutorial week International students
		Semester Break June 25th-July 6th
1	9 Jul	Botanica ISubmission	1.1-4; 2.1-2; 3.1-3
9	3 Sept	Production of the book for folio presentation
10	10 Sept	17th September. Prepare pre-selection book
		mid-term break September 21st-October 7th
12	8 Oct	Production of the book for folio presentation	1.1-4; 2.1-2; 3.1-3
13	15 Oct	Production of the book for folio presentation
14	22 Oct	No class
15	29 Oct	No class
16	5 Nov 6 Nov Public Holiday	Folio Submission November 7th
17	12 Nov	Collection November 14th
18	19 Nov	Tutorial week International students

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

TBC

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

The assessment breakdown will be as follows:
Folio of drawing exercises & sketchbook
Projects


Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students submit all completed work. This assessment will include a written evaluation. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.

To be deemed competent in the course students must demonstrate competence in all Elements and related Performance Criteria.
This unit is delivered in the MEDIA STUDIO.

Assessment Tasks

The assessment tasks for this unit are as follows;
Folio of drawings presented in a book 70%
2 x Projects @15% each = 30%
Different drawing approaches and techniques will be explored in the unit. These weekly exercises will then be compiled and presented in a bound book format.
Participants will also complete 2 projects that extend media application skills and apply a conceptual framework to drawing outcomes.

Assessment Matrix

HD High Distinction = 80-100%
DI Distinction = 70 -79%
CR Credit = 60 - 69%
PA Pass (Higher Grade Available) = 50 -59%
PX Pass (No Higher Grade Available) -
NN Fail = 0 - 49%
NYC(not yet competent)
CA (competency achieved)

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Late submissions and single item extensions
In all courses marks are deducted for late submission unless Special Consideration or an Application for Extension is sought. If a student feels they may miss a deadline for a single item submission they may negotiate an extension with their teacher. They must negotiate the extension by the due date of submission. They must complete the Application for Extension form available for the Administration Office on level 3 B515. (This does not apply where there are a number of missed submissions due to general difficulties – see Special Consideration).
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for ever piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges they are aware of the plagiarism implications noted below.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Is also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
Course guide is subject to change in relation to project variations.

Course Overview: Access Course Overview