GLEN RIDGE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Curriculum
Guide
Course Title: Computer
Aided Design Cycle
Subject: Computer
Aided Design
Grade Level: 8
Department/School: Industrial
Arts/High School
Duration: 1
Semester
Number of
Credits: N/A
Prerequisite: None
Elective or Required: Elective
Author: Paul N. Perna
Date Submitted:
Summer 2005
General Goals
1.
To
afford each student the opportunity to learn to communicate through the use of
illustrations.
2.
To
provide a foundation of knowledge in the areas of technical design,
construction and the interpretation of drawing plans.
3.
To
provide individually-selected, “hands-on” activities that will help meet the
individual needs of the students in preparation for life experiences as an
adult in a chosen career.
4.
To
attempt to instill within each student a desire to approach systematically a
problem solving situation and communicate the solution effectively.
5.
To
develop within the student a concern for neatness and pride in his/her work.
6.
To
create an awareness for the need to work collectively and cooperatively with
others.
7.
To
inform the students of possible future training and career paths available to
them.
Cross Curricular Goals
1.
Integrate
and demonstrate proficiencies in all related technological areas.
2.
Prepare
students for collegiate or advanced vocational/technical programs by fostering
universal skills.
3.
Exhibit
positive human relations; work cooperatively with others in individual or group
environments.
4.
Communicate
technological concepts in written, oral or graphic mediums.
5.
Develop
critical thinking and problem solving skills through the practical application
of technology and available resources.
6.
Demonstrate
positive employment skills.
7.
Identify
available technological resources for use in developing research proposals and
position papers.
8.
Discuss
individual aptitudes and interests as they apply to careers in the
technological fields.
General Objectives
Students will:
1.
Generate
an understanding of the role of the technical illustrator in industry today.
2.
Initiate
the development of basic manipulative skills to create basic engineering and
architectural drawings.
3.
Begin
to nurture the ability to visualize abstract designs.
4.
Apply
simple mathematical computation necessary to solve specific design problems.
5.
Create
and draw solutions to assigned problems.
6.
Utilize
CAD software to create on-screen designs.
7.
Recognize
individual talent and interest which could lead to success in high school CAD
elective courses.
8.
Create
and print both engineering and architectural drawings.
9.
Increase
awareness of design in architecture in his/her own environment.
GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
It is the belief
of the instructor that the ability to communicate through the use of graphic
images is an essential component of every student’s education. If a person is to function effectively in a
highly-visual society, they must possess a degree of understanding in
communicating and interpreting visual images.
The established course offerings in Industrial Education include
Photography, Graphic Arts, Design and Production and Computer Assisted Design. They are structured to provide the
Consideration
must be given to the diverse levels of ability and varied student needs within
the structure of the course content and project design. Classes are often mixed across grade levels
and the instructional techniques must vary so that every student is capable of
mastering skills and gaining knowledge.
It is our hope that each student will develop technical, artistic and
creative skills as well as a command of a body of knowledge which will
contribute to the development of critical thinking skills.
We believe that
the present course offerings best serve the needs of our student population in
their pursuit of a comprehensive education and will create a solid foundation
for the individual who may choose to pursue a career in one of the graphic
related fields.
STANDARD 1.1
(AESTHETICS)
STANDARD 1.2
(CREATION
STANDARD 1.3
(ELEMENTS
STANDARD 1.4
(CRITIQUE)
STANDARD 1.5 (HISTORY/CULTURE)
STANDARD 8.1 (COMPUTER
STANDARD 8.2
(TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION)
STANDARD 9.1 (CAREER
STANDARD 9.2
(CONSUMER, FAMILY,
Course Description
Objectives:
Upon completion
of the course, students will demonstrate:
1.
An awareness
of the varied careers which use AutoCad as an integral part of their work.
2.
The
development of enough manipulative skills necessary to complete an assortment
of both engineering and architectural drawings.
3.
The
ability to create orthographic, oblique, isometric, one point perspective,
floor plans and elevation views.
4.
The
ability to operate all hardware in the Glen Ridge CAD Lab that is necessary to
complete all assignments for the course.
5.
The
knowledge to make a sound decision to select or reject CAD as a possible
elective during their high school years.
Course Structure
CAD Cycle
classes are equipped to hold a maximum of twenty-five students per section in
grade eight. The class will meet for
forty-two minutes per day, five days per week and is designed as a seven week
or thirty-five day course.
Each student is
assigned their own Gateway series E computer, an EV730 monitor and AutoCAD 2005
software in order to complete every assignment required. Every computer is networked to a Hewlett
Packard Laser Jet 4100N black and white printer, a Hewlett Packard Color Laser
Jet 4500N color printer, and an HP Design Jet 450C Color Plotter.
Students will be
graded upon completion of all assigned problems with the quality level being
monitored by the instructor on a continual basis. All work missed due to absence or gifted and
talented classes must be completed to avoid a lower grade.
Instructional Materials
Hardware
Each student
will have the use of:
Gateway
E Series Computer
Gateway
EV-730 Monitor
Hewlett
Packard Laser Jet 41100 M Printer
Hewlett
Packard Color Laser Jet 4500 N Printer
Hewlett
Packard Design Jet 450 C Printer
Software
AutoCAD
2005
Instructional Techniques
Teacher
centered lectures
Teacher
board presentations
Teacher
screen projected computer images
Teacher
computer demonstrations
Individual
student instruction
Small
group instruction
Student
work teams for problem solving
Curriculum Description
I. Class rules and procedures
A.
Course
requirements
B.
Classroom
behavior
C.
Use
and care of equipment
II.
Operation
of hardware
A.
Booting
up
B.
Logging
on to network
C.
Opening
up AutoCAD
D.
Naming
a new document
E.
Tool
bars
III.
Forming
basic drawing functions
A.
Drawing
lines
1.
Horizontal
2.
Vertical
3.
Diagonal
4.
Drawing
angles
B.
Drawing rectangles
C.
Drawing
circles and arcs
D.
Drawing
ellipses
E.
Polygons
F.
Polylines
and multilines
G.
Line
commands
H.
Dialogue boxes
I.
Dimensioning
J.
Mirroring
K.
Scaling
L.
Moving
M.
Copying
N.
Rotating
O.
Stretching
P.
Erasing
Q.
Chamfers/fillets
R.
Trim
and extend
S.
Setting
the grid
T.
Saving
drawings
IV. Printing the document
A.
Page
set up
B.
Display
C.
Extents
D.
Naming
and saving the document
E.
Creating
folders
V. Student
Learning Exercises
A. Orthographic rectangle
B. Oblique solid
C. Isometric rectangle
D. One point perspective
E. Furniture – assign only one
1. Desk
2. Bookshelf
3. Dresser
F. Room floor plan – assign only one
1. Dining room
2. Bedroom
3. Living room
G. Door and window detail drawing
1. Front elevation
H. Plot plan
I. Front elevation of students’ own home
Evaluation Procedures
The students
will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Classroom
behavior
Ability
to function independently
Productivity
Meeting
assigned deadlines
Quality
of work
Student drawings will be collected eight
times per cycle and graded individually with all errors and corrections noted.