Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: VART6406C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4382 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact: Alistair Briggs
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9988
Course Contact Email: alistair.briggs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dean Jones
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 required.
Course Description
In this course you will explore the diverse application of drawing to communicate ideas. You will develop drawing skills and confidence to communicate your design ideas that relate to objects, processes or spaces. Drawings may be for personal use or for presentation in exhibitions, for concept roughs or publications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD301 Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
Element: |
1 Plan drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify drawing requirements from reference material and confirm with appropriate people if required 1.2 Identify factors, including contractual, legal and ethical factors, that may impact on how drawing work is undertaken 1.3 Gather information about drawing techniques, materials and equipment from a range of sources and determine how they may be used to communicate ideas 1.4 Evaluate information for its application to specific drawing briefs |
Element: |
2 Experiment to represent ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explore the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment 2.2 Follow safety procedures for particular techniques, materials and equipment 2.3 Select approaches that best suit the purpose of drawings and their presentation context |
Element: |
3 Create drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques 3.2 Produce preliminary drawings and discuss their effectiveness with relevant people 3.3 Confirm intellectual property and other relevant legislative requirements are met 3.4 Finalise drawings, incorporating feedback on work in progress as required 3.5 Prepare drawings for the presentation context |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In-session activities will include:
- class exercises
- tutorials
- practical demonstrations
- workshops
- group discussion
- review and revision
- peer learning
- peer teaching and class presentations
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- work shopping of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Out of class activities may include:
- independent research
- independent project based work
- studio practice
- online tutorials and activities
- review and revision
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
There will be a number of prescribed tasks and projects (see Assessment Tasks below).
Week |
Topics & Activities | Assessment |
| 1 | Overview of Assessment Task 1 - Drawing Folio and Assessment Task 2 - Drawing Project |
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| 2 |
Introduction – seeing and drawing Line and shape – (observational) |
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| 3 | Thumbnails and concept sketching – (visualisation) |
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| 4 | Structure – (observational) |
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| 5 | Composition – (observational) |
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| 6 | Line and form – Hatching/cross hatching – (observational) |
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| 7 | Pattern, texture, surface (observational) |
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| 8 | Perspective – (observational) |
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| 9 | Animal stylised –(visualisation) |
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| 10 | Review of exercises and completion of summary sheet - preparation for submission |
Submit Assessment Task 1 Folio Part A and Part B |
| 11 |
Introduction to Assessment Task 2 Teacher-led discussion and examples |
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| 12 |
Research and investigation Confirming project objectives with students individually |
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| 13 |
Drawing concepts and thumbnails Feedback and production |
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| 14 |
Drawing media trials and experimentation Drawing consultation, tutoring, teacher feedback and production |
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| 15 | Drawing production Feedback and production |
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| 16 | Drawing production Part B Questions Feedback and production | |
| 17 | Part B Questions finalise. Project submission in class |
Submit Assessment Task 2 Drawing Project Part A and Part B |
| 18 | Finalisation of Assessment and feedback | |
| 19 | Finalisation of Assessment and feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no compulsory prescribed texts in this course. This course has recommended books listed under ‘References’
Resources
You are advised to look at the Learning Hub at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. A range of learning resources and references are provided throughout the year. You will require a personal storage device and tools as outlined in tool kit list.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources.
Amongst the library’s electronic resources is the ability to access Lynda.com for online tutorials and lessons. You may be given these tutorials (and other resources) to supplement your classroom learning. The University Library has extensive resources for Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/graphicartanddesign
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or exercises.
Assessment tasks are: Drawing exercises and project/s
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
Tasks in this course will be undertaken in a drawing studio and given feedback throughout the semester; it may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
Class tasks provide the basis for the Folio (body of evidence) and can be considered essential building blocks for the personal journal that reflects the students individual pathway.
Both must be completed/submitted. Students are required to demonstrate all learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment Task 1: Folio - Due week 10
Task 1-8 - In session work (this work will be undertaken in session time)
Assessment Task 2: Drawing project - Due week 17
The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a checklist that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
This course is assessed for competency.
Grades which apply to competency-based assessment are:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major aspect of your learning experience involves session based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity for success.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
Submissions
When submitting work for assessment you are required to complete a declaration of authorship. This must be done for every summative assessment task. This statement acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. For non-digital submission use the printed form provided. For digital online submission please use e Submission process.Information regarding the eSubmission process
Special Consideration Policy, Late Submission & Extensions
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
Any student seeking an extension, should aim at doing so a minimum of 2 days before the deadline. Work submitted late and without an extension at any point will incur late penalties in accordance with university policy. If you require an extension you must complete an extension form with evidence supporting your application and hand this to your instructor. Further links Application for extension of time
On Time Submission and Impact of Late Submission
On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Employability skills are embedded in all courses and these include Planning & Organising and Self-management. For this reason, late work impacts on your competency assessment.
Submissions that are assessed as Not Satisfactory can be re-submitted once and this is only permitted during the period that the competency is scheduled.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity. Academic Integrity
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