β Scotland Graphic Communication
Scotland Β· SQASyllabus
Graphic Communication syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the Scotland Graphic Communicationsyllabus, with a focused answer for each one. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions, and links to related dot points. Written by Claude Opus 4.8, Anthropic's latest AI.
Commercial and Visual Media Graphics (CVMG)
Module overview β- How is colour theory used to set mood and meaning, and managed across screen and print?Applying colour theory: the colour wheel and harmonies, hue, saturation and value, colour psychology, and the RGB and CMYK colour models for screen and print.13 min answer β
- How are DTP features and image edits used to assemble and refine a layout?Using DTP features and edits: cropping, masking, layering, text wrap, transparency, drop shadow, bleed, and combining text and images on a page.13 min answer β
- How do the elements of design act as the visual building blocks of a layout?Applying the elements of design - line, shape, form, texture, colour, tone, value and space - as the building blocks of graphic layouts.12 min answer β
- What are the wider impacts and responsibilities of graphic communication?Evaluating the impact of graphic communication: societal, economic and environmental effects, and the legal responsibilities of copyright and standards.12 min answer β
- How do grids and the stages of graphic production take a layout from idea to finished page?Using grids and the graphic production stages: preliminary (thumbnail) graphics, working (development) graphics and the structured layout that organises content.12 min answer β
- How do the principles of design organise elements into an effective layout?Applying the principles of design - balance, contrast, alignment, proximity, emphasis, rhythm, proportion, unity and depth - to organise a layout.13 min answer β
- How are graphics output for production and used to promote a product or brand?Producing production and promotional graphics: file types and resolution, screen versus print output, and consistent branding across promotional material.12 min answer β
- How is typography used to make text readable, structured and on-brand?Applying typography: typeface classes (serif, sans serif, script, display), type size, weight and case, leading, kerning and tracking, and typographic hierarchy.12 min answer β
Technical Graphics (TG)
Module overview β- How is a 3D CAD model planned so that it is efficient, editable and robust?Planning a modelling strategy: choosing the base feature and datums, using constraints and the feature tree, and building parametric models that edit cleanly.13 min answer β
- How are 3D CAD models built from the core feature-creation techniques?Creating 3D CAD models using extrude, revolve, sweep, loft and shell, with fillets, chamfers and patterns to add and refine geometry.13 min answer β
- How are separate components combined into a working CAD assembly?Building assembly models from components using mating constraints and sub-assemblies, producing exploded views and a parts list (BOM).13 min answer β
- Which British Standard conventions make a technical drawing universally readable?Applying British Standard (BS 8888) conventions: line types, projection and machining symbols, abbreviations, and representing standard features such as threads.12 min answer β
- How are sizes, tolerances and surface finish specified on a working drawing?Dimensioning to British Standards with tolerances, fits and surface-finish symbols, choosing datums and dimensioning systems for manufacture.13 min answer β
- How are pictorial and rendered illustrations used to communicate a 3D form?Producing pictorial drawings (isometric, planometric and perspective) and rendered CAD illustrations to communicate form, with appropriate use of each type.12 min answer β
- How are orthographic component and assembly production drawings produced from a 3D model?Producing orthographic working drawings: first and third angle projection, the views needed, component and assembly detail drawings to British Standards.13 min answer β
- How are sectional views used to reveal internal features on a drawing?Producing and interpreting sectional views: full, half, part, revolved and removed sections, cutting planes, hatching conventions and parts not sectioned.12 min answer β