The instructional guide for basic drafting is designed to aid in the organization and teaching of a first year course in drafting at either the secondary or postsecondary level. The body of the document consists of a student manual which is made up of seven blocks of instruction: introduction and orientation, geometric construction, multiview projection, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliary projection, and pictorial views. Each block contains general objectives for the total block, directions for use of the block, a pretest, and lessons consisting of performance objectives and learning activities. The learning activities are made up of reference sources, informational outlines, performance operational steps, and criterion tests. A teacher manual, designed to complement the student manual, presents additional, supplementary material to aid in the implementation and effective use of the student manual (answers to test questions, reference sources, and comments). Completion of the manual should give the student the background that is necessary for successful achievement in the advanced drafting phase. (Author/EC)