This instructional guide provides materials for a program in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools designed to provide the high school student with the opportunity to explore graphic communications. Introductory materials include the philosophy of graphic communications, organization and numbering code, and use of symbols. The general and program objectives appear next. Instructional objectives are shown with recommended instructional level, including suggested entry point and level at which proficiency would be expected. An organizational pattern for graphic communications precedes course descriptions and time allocations for elementary graphic communications, exploratory graphic communications (grades 6-8), introduction to graphic communications, advanced graphic communications, graphic seminar, and photography. Requirements for graphic communications laboratories include functional zone, laboratory layout, suggested equipment list, and recommended safety and health procedures and practices. Information on mainstreaming covers individualized educational programs and a competency profile for vocational teachers instructing sensory and physically impaired students. Sample forms provided are student competency certificate and graphic communications self-assessment evaluation. A list of basic textbooks is appended. (YLB)