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Grade 10 Biology. HHS Drawing Rules
Grade 10 Biology. HHS Drawing Rules
Grade 10 Biology
Step # 1
1. Do you think you can draw your biological drawings the same way you draw
Step # 2
Observe the photo below and state which you think is most appropriate as a
biological drawing, please state why you have made your decision.
Step # 3
# 1- Please start at 2:33 on the video. Entitled “ Drawing for CSEC Biology
LAB” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqc2qY4DNks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJoGRTZiZ1Q
Step # 4
(a) The drawing should be placed in a position on the page which will allow for
placed just before this material and should be referred to in your answer.
(c) Drawings should be done in pencil. The use of coloured pencils is accepted.
(d) The drawing should be large enough so that all structures can be clearly
(e) The drawing should be correctly proportioned and parts should be accurately
positioned.
(f) In order to get a smooth, unbroken line when drawing, lift the pencil from
the paper as infrequently as possible until the line is completely drawn. This
(g) When a large number of small structures are present in a specimen, draw
(i) Labels should be annotated (that is, accompanied by brief explanatory notes).
The label lines should all end at the same place and this should be a LINE not an
arrow. They should be done with a ruler. Do NOT annotate on the line. The
merely shows the connection with the item being labelled and the annotation.
NB. A Good annotation is brief and informative. It tells how the feature
When writing the annotations, you need to choose if will use upper case
letters (capital) or lowercase (common letters). you decide you should stick
(j) Label lines should never cross each other and should be horizontal.
(k) In drawings where only, a few structures are being labelled, all labels should
(l) Drawings must have a full title and magnification. This is usually written
below the drawing and underlined. The title tells the name of the structure or
organism and the view from which the drawing was made.
Nb. All drawings must have a title. The title must be self -explanatory; it
A good title includes the name of the organism and the structure / view of the
For example-
Titles should be in capital letters and underlined and placed below the drawing.
Magnification=
Size of drawing
______________
Size of specimen
You tell me ……
Critique the following. State which rules are not observed. How would you
correct them?