Fill in these particulars.
Full name of Centre
Centre Number
ST. AIDAN’S HIGH SCHOOL
8517436
Site (where appropriate)
Forename(s)
Surname
Date of Birth
Scottish Candidate Number
Title of Thematic Presentation
NOTE: The Student Record has been designed to record the work of your Thematic Presentation.
It should also help to ensure that your Thematic Presentation meets the assessment
requirements. Teacher/ lecturers must refer to “Guidance on Assessment – Thematic
Presentation” (Diet 2008/ 2009) before attempting to complete this form.
Assessment Requirements
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The Thematic Presentation, which is worth 30% of the total marks for the Higher Graphic
Communication assessment, must be your own work.
The Thematic Presentation should consist of 7 to 12 pages of work. A3, A4, or a mixture
of A3 and A4 page formats may be used.
In completing the Student Record, all photocopied, scanned, captured, or clip art images
used must be acknowledged. A description of any work carried out to enhanced,
photocopied, scanned, captured, or clip art images must also be declared; as well as
acknowledging the source of all other images.
All CAD, Illustration or computer graphic work produced by following a directed approach,
such as by step-by-step guide or wizard is not valid for assessment purposes.
The candidate declaration must be completed for a submission to be valid.
have read and understood the assessment requirements of the Thematic Presentation.
Signature of Candidate
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Date____________
Graphic Communication Higher – Thematic Presentation
The Student Record is used by candidates to provide a detailed description of how
each item was produced
Section 2. Computer-Aided Drawings
Orthographic Drawing
Item(s)/ Page(s) _____________
The Orthographic views of the item where generated from the 3D model created in
Inventor.
All parts of the item where sketched in Autodesk Inventor using the line
and circle tool and then edited to the correct dimensions. The finished
sketches where then extruded or revolved to the correct height/depth
or diameterand a number of other facilities on the software were used
to create the unique shape of the components like “shell” and “fillet”.
Each part was then assembled together using the Constraint tool from
the Assembly Panel
Views created by inserting a base view (elevation) and then projecting the plan and the end
elevation from this base view. Hidden detail was added when the base view was inserted using
the Drawing View dialogue box by selecting Hidden Line from the Style option.
A sectional view was created using the Section View tool and a Cutting Plane was added through
the centre of the object and projected to the right hand side of the Elevation. An enlarged
view was added using the Detailed View tool and moved into the correct postion.
Dimensions were added to the drawing using the General Dimensions from the Drawing
Annotations Drop Down menu. All setting for the dimensions were edited to British Standards.
Appropriate centre lines were added using the centre mark tool or the centerline tool.
Each view was labelled in the Drawing View dialogue box and moved to the correct position
under each of the appropriate views. Tiles and text where added using the Text tool in the
Drawing Annotations Panel.
Graphic Communication Higher – Thematic Presentation
The Student Record is used by candidates to provide a detailed description of how
each item was produced
Section 2. Computer-Aided Drawing
Pictorial Line Drawing
Item(s)/ Page(s) _____________
Exploded Isometric drawing was generated from the model created in Inventor. Numbered
labels were added using the Balloon tool in the Drawing Annotation Panel.
A List of the parts was then generated using the Parts List tool
This was then added to the Drawing to ensure a clear understanding
of the component parts of the item. Each item and quantity was
Detailed for clarity.
The Exploded Isometric of the item was created in Inventor by editing the constraints placed
upon the assembly of the original item in the model tree and renaming it Exploded Isometric.
Graphic Communication Higher – Thematic Presentation
The Student Record is used by candidates to provide a detailed description of how
each item was produced
Section 3. Computer-Aided Illustration & Presentation
Illustration
Item(s)/ Page(s) _____________
Each part of the final assembly model was given a material colour before being rendered in
Inventor Studio.
In Inventor Studio I selected a Lighting Style that almost
matched my requirements and then copied it and renamed it
before I edited it until it achieved the look I was aiming for.
To further enhance my model I changed the background using
the Scene Styles editor. In Inventor Studio I selected a Scene
Style that almost matched my requirements and then copied it
and renamed it before I edited it until it achieved the look
I was aiming for. In this area I was able to add shadows and
reflections to achieve the look I wanted.
Graphic Communication Higher – Thematic Presentation
The Student Record is used by candidates to provide a detailed description of how
each item was produced
Section 3. Computer-Aided Illustration & Presentation
Desktop Publishing
Item(s)/ Page(s) _____________
Before beginning this Item I sketched thumbnails to investigate possible design ideas. I then
drew out a full size version to finalise my design.
On a blank publication using Microsoft Publisher, the paper was set landscape and was split into
three columns ensuring to keep my gutter size and border size correct.. The background was
imported from the internet then copied this page by Inserting a Duplicate Page. This ensured
that each page was identical to the other.
Into each page I paced the appropriate text boxes and images. I used the rotate function to
place my text at an angle where appropriate. I used word art for my headings, sub headings and
prices. I formatted it to get the colour, line sizes and shadows which suited the colours of the
leaflet.
I used imported images of my own model created in Inventor and rendered in Inventor Studio
as described in Section 3 - Computer-Aided Illustration & Presentation - Illustration
and saved as an image file. I also used the internet to access and then save images of shop
logos and other possible items for sale which I cropped and scaled to size in Publisher. In some
cases I had to add colour backgrounds to enhance the images.
Graphic Communication Higher – Thematic Presentation
The Student Record is used by candidates to provide a detailed description of how
each item was produced
Section 3. Computer-Aided Illustration & Presentation
Promotional Graphics
Item(s)/ Page(s) _____________
The poster was created in Powerpoint Presentation by importing my item created in Inventor
and rendered in Inventor Studio (described in Section 3 - Computer-Aided Illustration &
Presentation – Illustration) and saved as an image file. to create a dramatic and powerful
poster. I then set the background transparent and cropped it to size.
I used the internet to access a background that suited my presentation and saved it to allow it
to be cropped and edited to suit my purpose. I then inserted the logos which I has accessed
for my leaflet using the internet and the backgrounds of the logos for retailers were set to
transparent.
Next WordArt was used to introduce the retailers and the logo was imported. Finally
everything was rearranged.
Graphic Communication Higher
Teacher/ Lecturer Assessment of Thematic Presentation
Teacher/ lecturers must refer to “Guidance on Assessment – Thematic
Presentation” (Diet 2008/ 2009) before attempting to complete this form.
Candidate
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Item
Assessment Criteria
Max.
Mark
Official
No.(s)
Marks Award
Use
ed
Section 1. Manual Graphics
(a) Freehand Sketching
(i) related orthographic
4
(ii) pictorial
4
(i) rendering
4
(i) annotated sketches
4
(ii) drawn visual
4
(b) Rendered Illustrations
(c) Desktop Planning
Section 2. Computer-Aided Drawings
Computer-Aided Drawings (i) orthographic drawing
(ii) annotation
6
2
(iii) pictorial drawing
6
(iv) technical detail
6
Section 3. Computer-Aided Illustration &
Presentation
(a) Using Illustration Package
(b) Using DTP Package
(c) Promotional Graphics
(i) rendering
6
(i) use text/ layout, etc
6
(ii) technical quality
4
(i) visual impact, etc
Total Marks
4
60