JHS1 Career Technology · Term 3 Week 1: Communicating Designs

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.5.1.1.3 - Make sketches of lines, curves, objects, and write the letterings

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and distinguish between lower-case and upper-case letters used in technical lettering.
State the principles of lettering, including the standard heights for titles (8mm) and general information (6mm).
Prepare a drawing paper with a title block indicating name, school, class, date, and drawing number.
Apply the principles of lettering to write clear, legible lettering on a sketch.
Produce a freehand sketch that combines appropriate lines, curves, and correctly lettered annotations.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Designing and Making of Artefacts/products (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Communicating Designs (5.1)
Content standard: B7.5.1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and skills of drawing materials, instruments/equipment, lines and their applications, and freehand sketching
Indicator: B7.5.1.1.3 - Make sketches of lines, curves, objects, and write the letterings
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 30
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify lower- and upper-case letters.
E.g.
- Lowercase-a, b, c, d
- Upper case-A, B, C, D
2. Discuss the principles of lettering.
E.g.
- Titles should be 8mm high
- General information is usually about 6mm high
Note: Titles and dimensions are usually written in upper case
3. Set out drawing paper and prepare title block indicating name, school, class, date and drawing number.