Elphin Community College

Design & Communication Graphics was  launched at Leaving Certificate for students in 2008. It replaced the old Technical Drawing Examination.  Students are required to complete a practical examination in draughtmanship and as a new part to the curriculum students must now be proficent in a modeling program called Solidworks and submit coursework.

Course Outline

Assessment of the course is via

A Terminal Written Exam (worth 60% of total assessment) examined in one paper of 3-hour duration. Students are expected to answer:
3 of 5 questions from the Core Syllabus of Plane & Descriptive Geometry
2 of 5 questions from an Applied Graphics Syllabus.

The syllabus content is outlined below.

• Plane & Descriptive Geometry
• Projection Systems
• Plane Geometry
• Conic Sections
• Descriptive Geometry Intersections
• Developments of Surfaces
• Applied Graphics
• Dynamic Mechanisms
• Structural Forms
• Geologic Geometry
• Surface Geometry
• Assemblies

Project Work (worth 40% of total assessment) of approximately 40 hours duration submitted on disk and as hardcopy to the Department of Education.

The project will focus on modes of design communication with emphasis on Elements of design Communication graphics .Use of information and communication technologies in design.
Some examples of modes of communication are a computer parametric modelling package, use of digital media, freehand drawing etc.

The terminal exam focuses on the understanding of geometry through graphics using problem solving and lateral thought whilst the assignment develops creative and individual design strategies.

Further information can be obtained from www.t4.ie

Careers
Skills and abilities developed through Design & Communications Graphics are beneficial to many careers and courses particularly in the field of engineering, architecture, design and technology, manufacturing/production technology, industrial/interior design, carpentry etc.

LC Design and Communication Graphics Chief Examiners Report 2009

Click Below to download past exam papers from:

LC HL DCG 2011 Section A

LC HL DCG 2011 Section B,C

LC OL DCG 2011 Section A

LC OL DCG 2011 Section B,C

LC HL 2010 Section A

LC HL 2010 Section B&C

LC OL 2010 Section A

LC OL 2010 Section B&C

LC HL 2009 Section A

LC HL 2009  Section B&C

LC OL 2009 Section A

LC OL 2009 Section B&C

Click Below to download past marking schemes from:

LC HL DCG 2011 MS

LC HL 2010 MS

LC HL 2009 MS

LC OL DCG 2011 MS

LC OL 2010 MS

LC OL 2009 MS