This syllabus, which replaces the New York State Education Department publication "Mechanical Drawing and Design," is intended for use in teaching a high school course in design and drawing for production. The materials included in the guide reflect a shift away from the conventional methods of teaching design and drawing to a greater emphasis on the design problem-solving approach. The following topics are covered in the individual sections of the guide: goals and objectives; scope and sequence; evaluation strategies; the design/production process; sample design activity briefs (each of which includes the technical drawing area addressed, a design activity, research and critical analysis skills covered, historical references, skills, the link between the activity and an actual production environment, and student requirements and evaluation criteria), a design activity brief constants chart, and a selected bibliography. Appendixes deal with computer-assisted design and drawing, materials and supplies, potential health risks in the classroom, students with handicapping conditions, educating gifted students, sequence credit, the visual arts and high school technology education sequences, and a four-unit drafting sequence. (MN)