[Design and Technology] (no subject)

[Elizabeth Keep]

Hi Jill,
Thanks for the email however you sent it to the wrong Elizabeth.
Hope you have a great Christmas and take some time out for yourself.
Will be in touch in the new year.
Cheers,
Liz

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:50 AM, Jill Livett <livett.teched at bigpond.com>
wrote:

> Hi Elizabeth
> This question was a bit of a curly one. My initial reaction was - yes,
> copic markers are a really good tool for indicating colour and tone in
> design drawings. I’ve spoken with a few people, including those at the VCAA
> about the their use. The VCD exam has the same restriction and copic
> markers are usually not allowed/recommended because they leak through the
> page (being alcohol based) and spoil the work behind. In our exam, they are
> most frequently used only for the design option drawing, and this has a
> blank page behind, so it isn’t as much of an issue for PD&T. However,
> technically, they shouldn’t be taken into the exam. If you feel this should
> be reconsidered, you would need to discuss it with Leanne Compton,
> Technology Manager at the VCAA. In the meantime, I would recommend that you
> ask students to practice using water-based markers/textas when preparing
> for the drawing section of the exam, and only take these into the exam.
>
> I hope this helps
> Thanks
> Jill
>
> On 17 Nov 2014, at 2:20 pm, E.Italiano <e.italiano at stmonicas-epping.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Lorraine
> Are the students allowed to use copic markers or promarkers for their
> design option in the exam?
> The exam cover sheet says they can use water based markers and pens. Copic
> markers are not water based they are alcohol based but they are nontoxic.
>
>
> Thanks
> Elizabeth Italiano
>
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