Fairfield Community High School Course Syllabus 300 W. King Street Fairfield, Illinois Phone: (618) Fax: (618)

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1 Fairfield Community High School Course Syllabus 300 W. King Street Fairfield, Illinois Phone: (618) Fax: (618) Course: Digital Media Design & Procedures Course Number: 11153A000 Grade Level: Length of Course: 1 Semesters Credit: 1/2 Instructor Name: Natalie Hurd Room Number: 201 Planning Time: 11:44-12:30 Phone Number: nhurd@fchsmules.com Weighted: N Dual Credit: N Prerequisite: Computer Concepts, or teacher approval. Course Description: Digital Media Design and Production course teach students the fundamentals of graphic design and production and provide students with the opportunity to apply these principles to printed media, digital presentation media, and interactive media. Required Textbooks, Reference, and Other Materials: Folder, pencil Methods of Instruction: A variety of instruction strategies will be used to teach Introduction to Art. Lecture, discussion, demonstration, hands-on, video, power points, guest speakers, etc Methods of Student Evaluation and Grading Scale: Students will get a daily participation grade of 5 points per day. It is entered weekly as a 25 point grade. There will also be occasional grades for items such as sketchbook sketches, worksheets, material checks, and notes. The bulk of the student s grade will come

2 from Projects. Most projects will be graded using a rubric, followed by a group critique. Detailed Course Outline: Week 1 Day 1: Discuss Rules, Expectations, Procedures, Grading & Supplies Google Drive Accounts & Web Scavenger Hunt; plus Bonus Opportunities Day 2-3: Pass out Manila Folders Discuss purpose of folder, Discuss artist portfolios & artist growth Decorate Manila Folders- Lego Man Themed Avatar-Self Identity/Expression Draw Light Until You Know it s Right. How to Color Correctly With Colored Pencils & Markers. What is Craftsmanship, and How Neatness Effect Grades? Important to Graphic Designers because Day 4: Supply/Materials Check: Notebook, pen/pencil Define Color Theory & Psychology Vocab in notebook- Take notes about Microsoft word-how to resize, position, add effects, etc File Types Project: Turn in tweaked web scavenger hunt Must have scavenger hunt images arranged into appealing layout, must be in color, Title must have drop shadow/effects/neatness COUNTS! Week 2 Week 3 Adobe Photo Shop Intro to Tools Panel Project 1: Big Bird Exercise Project 2: Watermark Discuss & Define Photoshop tools/ How to create a watermark to sign artwork How to save Artwork, How to print artwork Clone Tool Exercises & Chalk Buildup Brush Discussion, notes, examples, demo Project: Frog Tongue & the Scream Discuss highlights/shadows/textures/color schemes & blending options find interesting creature photos for next project & save to google drive as.jpeg NOTEBOOK CHECK Week 4-5 Typography PPT & Notes, shortcut keys, text fonts/styles/sizes-how to add drop shadows/layer effects-opacity vs. Fill-Layer Blending Options Project: Alphabeasties Pen tool how to

3 Find stack of pancakes jpeg, open mouth/fang teeth jpeg, & eyes jpeg save too drive for next project. Week 6-7 Liquify Tool Project 1: Angry Pancakes Examples & Demo Projec 2t: Mandalas PPT, Notes, Demo Project 3: How to create an animated.gif NOTEBOOK CHECK TEST- Review all Vocabulary & Notes in sketchbook Have up close,high contrast, head shot saved to drive for next project Week 8-9 Intro. To Adobe Illustrator Project 1: Creating Letters from Scratch Discussion, Positive& Negative Shapes, Illustrator Tools, Examples Project 2: 3-D Logo Designs Week 9-10 Vector Portraits Find 3 inspiration images minimum- design a brainstorm page in Microsoft Word Project: Self Portrait Review Color Themes- Warm, Cool, Complement, Neutral, Monochromatic Discuss & Define Balance-Radial, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical & Focal Point Week Project1: Road Signs Discuss Immediate Recognize-ability, Review Color Meanings/Sign Meanings Notebook Assignment Check Project 2: Ceral Boxes Worksheet, Brainstorms, PPT, Notes, Advertising, Marketing, Colors, Fonts, Readability NOTEBOOK CHECK Week Copy Right & Fair Use Policies PPt, Notes, Worksheet, Brainstorm, Discuss Project: Obama Hope Poster

4 Week Project: How to design a Facebook Cover Discuss, demo, brainstorm, create Presentations & Group Critique FINAL NOTEBOOK CHECK Semester Exams Syllabus is subject to change due to students ability, interest, school attendance, teacher inclination, etc... Consequently that will affect the sketchbook Checklist. Notes:

5 Project List First Semester o Lego Avatar Folder Covers Due Date: grade % o Web Scavenger Hunt (Color Theory) Due Date: grade % o Big Bird Exercise (TOOLS) Due Date: grade % o Frog Tongue & The Scream (Clone Tool) Due Date: grade % o Alphabeastie ( Pen Tool) Due Date: grade % o Illustrator Letters from Scratch Due Date: grade % o 3-d Logo Design Due Date: grade % o Vector Self Portrait Due Date: grade % o Road Signs Due Date: grade % o Cereal Box Due Date: grade % o Obama Hope Poster Due Date: grade % o Facebook Cover Due Date: grade % o Presentations & Critiques Dues Date: grade %

6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Lego Me Avatar-Folder Cover Date Completed: Criteria 1 Student created a lego themed avatar. Drawing LIGHTLY created a face, clothes, accessories. Criteria 2 Student correctly used colored pencil and markers to decorate their lego avatar folder cover. NO WHITE SPACES. Criteria 3 Student glued avatar neatly to folder cover. Student included name on folder. Signed bottom right corner. No pencil outlines visible, crisp sharp lines, solid bold color, wide range in value, no bent or creased papers. 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Web Scavenger Hunt Date Completed: Criteria 1 Student found images relating to questions. Criteria 2 Student correctly used Microsoft word to arrange photos and create appealing layout. Criteria 3 Student correctly added text and effects. Student printout out in color, and attached to notebook page/turn into folder. 6

7 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Frog Tongue & The Scream Date Completed: 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Big Bird Exercise Date Completed: Criteria 1 Student followed along with tutorial Criteria 3 Student artwork and mastery of ps 6

8 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Alphabeasties Date Completed: 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Letters from Scratch using Adobe Illustrator Date Completed: Criteria 2 Student correctly used the Il tools to create the desired effect. 6

9 Assessment Rubric Assignment: 3-D Logo Date Completed: 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Vector Self Portraits Date Completed: 6

10 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Road Signs Date Completed: 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Cereal Boxes Date Completed: 6

11 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Obama Hope Poster Date Completed: 6 Assessment Rubric Assignment: Facebook Cover Date Completed: 6

12 Name: Notebook Assignment Checklist First Semester #1 (Week 1-3) Date Due: 1. Mrs. Hurd s Rules/Expectations Page with Supply List 2. Syllabus & Check List Pages 3. Draw Light Notes/How to color correctly Notes & How Does Neatness Effect Grade 4. Color Theory & Color Psych Notes 5. Microsoft Word Notes 6. File Types & Saving to google drive 7. Photoshop tools defined & icons 8. How to create a watermark & print artwork 9. Clone Tool Notes/Chalk Build Up Brush Notes 10. Color Schemes, blending options, highlights/shadows, textures Notes / Total: #2 (Week 4-7) Date Due: 11. Typography PPT Notes 12. Short Cut Keys List 13. Font-style/size/rastersize-Drop Shadows & Glows-Layer Opacity & Blending Options 14. Liquify Tool 15. Animated.gif notes / Total: #3 (Week 8-13) Date Due: 16. Letters from Scratch Notes 17. Positive & Negative Shape Notes- Illustrator Tools D Logo Notes vector portrait examples with notes of disection 20. Color Schemes, Types of Balance, and Focal Point Notes 21. Road Sign Discussion Notes 22. Advertising PPT & Cereal Box Notes / Total: #4 Final check (Week 14-18) Date Due: 23. Copy right & fair use PPT Notes 24. Obama Hope Poster Notes / Total: