Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)
What is DDP?
Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) is an approved, high school level interdisciplinary course that meets both Technology Ϲ and Visual Arts Learning Standards and “is intended to be implemented through a two- semester course as an introduction to a universal graphic language through which students can express their ideas with creativity, clarity and exactness.”
DDP is an approved course to meet the one unit of art/music requirement for graduation for all students. Only teachers certified in technology education or art education may provide instruction in DDP used to meet the art/music credit.
When can DDP be used to satisfy the art/music credit requirement?
DDP may be used by any student to satisfy the art/music credit requirement if it addresses aspects of both the Technology Ϲ and Visual Arts Learning Standards and is:
- commencement level in content and focus,
- a full year course for use in this requirement,
- taught by a certified technology education or art teacher or team taught,
- focused on critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills using the design process,
- available for use by students in a technology education or art sequence, and
- designed using the DDP syllabus as a framework for instructional approach and context.