7–10Communication Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Communication Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Graphics Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 5
Content for this focus area is applied using one or more from the following drawing systems contexts:
- Architectural drawing
- Cabinet drawing
- Engineering drawing
- Landscape drawing
- Product drawing.
In the 100-hour course, students are required to undertake the Drawing systems (core) focus area through at least one drawing system context.
In the 200-hour course, students are required to undertake the Drawing systems (core) focus area through at least 2 drawing systems contexts.
Manual drawing and sketching may include the use of digital software or assistive technology, including eye gaze technology.
Identify and apply appropriate techniques and equipment in the production of 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) sketches and instrument drawings
Apply appropriate conventions, such as AS 1100, to create hand-drawn standard layout pages, including paper size, borders, title blocks and projection symbols
Use instrument drawing techniques to develop a range of orthogonal, sectioned, assembly and pictorial drawings
Apply principles of geometrical construction, including line and angle bisection, symmetry and translation of points and lines
Construct shapes using geometric techniques, including tangents, ellipses and regular polygons
Construct true length of inclined planes
Construct true shapes of surfaces and intersections of solids
Produce surface development drawings of 3D geometric shapes
Identify and use computer-aided design (CAD) or vector-based applications to develop a range of orthogonal, section, assembly and pictorial drawings
Configure CAD and vector-based applications to comply with relevant standards, such as AS 1100, for production of layout pages for orthogonal drawings
Export orthogonal drawings and technical illustrations in appropriate formats and resolutions suitable for presentation and production
Use CAD applications to develop a range of 3D models, animations and rendered images
Use CAD or vector-based applications to produce a range of drawings required for prototypes, physical models or manufactured items
Identify and describe the principal planes in the projection of views in first-angle and third-angle projection
Identify and apply appropriate standards, such as AS 1100, to orthogonal drawings, including projection symbols, scales and units of measurement
Apply appropriate conventions, such AS 1100, to page layout elements, such as borders, title blocks, templates and text
Produce detail drawings of parts and components in third-angle projection
Produce assembly drawings in third-angle projection, incorporating parts lists
Produce orthogonal drawings with sectioned views
Produce orthogonal drawings with auxiliary views to represent the true shape of surfaces
Use 1-point, 2-point and 3-point perspective to represent objects realistically
Interpret working drawings to produce 3D views of objects using isometric projection
Construct circles and curves using isometric projection
Produce sectioned views of objects using isometric projection
Apply hidden lines and dimensions to isometric drawings
Produce exploded pictorial views to show assembly of parts and components in a product
Use cabinet and cavalier oblique projection to produce 3D views of objects
Use axonometric projection to produce 3D views of objects, including exploded views
Apply varied line weight using thick and thin line technique to enhance 3D appearance of pictorial drawings
Apply manual and digital rendering techniques, including hatching, material representation, texture, shading and shadows, to enhance pictorial drawings