11–12Graphics and Multimedia Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Graphics and Multimedia Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028. This syllabus replaces the Graphics Technologies and Multimedia Technologies focus areas in Industrial Technology Stage 6 (2013).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 11
Use manual drafting tools to create freehand and technical sketches for concept visualisation and technical communication
Apply the Australian Standard for Technical drawing AS 1100, including page format, line types, scale, dimensioning and annotations, when developing technical drawings
Produce 2-dimensional (2D) drawings using orthographic projection to represent objects for technical and engineering applications
Produce 3-dimensional (3D) drawings using pictorial drawing conventions, including isometric, oblique, axonometric and perspective drawing methods
Apply planes, coordinates and reference systems to locate and construct drawing elements
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD), modelling and rendering systems, including 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) modelling, to develop and present technical graphics outputs
Apply measurement, scale and dimensioning principles to produce digital drawings
Interpret and apply technical drawing conventions, including projection methods, section and detail drawings, symbols and dimensioning, in accordance with AS 1100
Produce technical drawings, including section, detail and assembly drawings, to communicate design and production information
Apply tolerancing and fitment principles for consistency and suitability in technical documentation
Interpret architectural documents that communicate construction intent, including site plans, floor plans, elevations and section views
Create architectural drawings using standard conventions to represent layout, structure and spatial relationships
Use standards for page layout and organisation when producing scaled technical drawings
Investigate the role of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) processes in the production of models
Examine the role of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and parametric design in technical graphics workflows
Investigate the influence of emerging technologies, including virtual and augmented reality, on design communication and visualisation