Elective compulsory subject in the 7th and 8th grades
The well known phrase “a picture says more than a thousand words”, has long been considered as the basis of descriptive geometry. The graphic reproduction of objects however, is neither the main content, nor the central objective of descriptive geometry. The name “descriptive geometry” is in fact misleading. The aim of this subject is not to create pretty pictures, the focus is far more directed towards mastering the concept of space. Students learn to think about and work with imaginary or real geometric objects by using construction algorithms. Attaining the ability to reproduce objects exactly is therefore not an end in itself, but an important element in this learning process.
Descriptive geometry offers strategies to visualise and work with concepts of space using graphic models. Which tools are used in order to create these graphic models is in fact unimportant. In order to work with three dimensional objects, it is more important to learn to think in geometrical dimensions and to develop a good sense of spatial visualisation. The subject of descriptive geometry provides students with thought patterns necessary to succeed in most technical professions such as architecture, engineering, surveying, mining, or metallurgy. The importance of these skills has been stressed by both universities and other higher technical education institutions, as well as by large enterprises and companies.
Descriptive geometry is also a requirement for many different fields of study.
