Program Description
In Drafting, students start with the basics of mechanical drawing, then move into orthographic projections, sectional views and pictorial plans for use in many engineering fields. Drafting requires students to have a strong conceptual foundation. Focus is on: equivalency & linearity, modeling, geometric objects & algebraic expressions. Other courses suggested for this major are Drawing and Design, Architecture & Interior Design, and Physics.
Possible Certifications and College Credits
Articulation agreement with the College of Southern Maryland
Apprentice Drafter certification through the American Drafting & Design Association (ADDA)
Course Sequence
Introduction to Construction Development
Drafting 1
Drafting 2
Sample High School Schedule
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
| 1 | Elective | Introduction to Dev./Drafting | Principles of Construction Design |
Advanced Construction Design |
| 2 | Health/Fitness For Life Requirement | Computer Assisted Drafting & Design (CADD) | Principles of Construction Design | Advanced Construction Design |
| 3 | Fine Arts Requirement | Financial Literacy |
Elective | Advanced Construction Design |
| 4 | Science Requirement | Science Requirement | Science Requirement | Science Requirement |
| 5 | History Requirement | History Requirement | History Requirement | Elective |
| 6 | English Requirement | English Requirement | English Requirement | English Requirement |
| 7 | Math Requirement | Math Requirement | Math Requirement | Math Requirement |
| 8 | Technology Education Requirement | Elective | Elective | Elective |
High Schools that Offer the Program
North Point High School