Roselle Public Schools Computer/Technology Applications II

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1 Roselle Public Schools Computer/Technology Applications II Page 1

2 Stakeholders Ms. Donna Obe, Board President Mr. Archange Antoine, Board Vice President Rev. Reginald Atkins, Board Member Mr. Erick Cedano, Board Member Mr. Anthony Esposito, Board Member Ms. Celeste Sitarski, Board Member Ms. Cindy Thomas, Board Member Richard Villeda, Board Member Ms. Carla Walker, Board Member Dr. Kevin West, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dana Walker, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Ms. Adrian Allotey, Interim Supervisor of Technology Page 2

3 District Mission The Roselle Public School District is committed to and will prepare All of our students for college, work, and life. We will provide a safe, clean, positive and supportive learning environment in which All students can successfully develop socially, emotionally and academically into lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. We will continually strengthen and align our curriculum with state, national and international standards that are engaging, rigorous, relevant, and implemented consistently. We will ensure that all students, parents, staff and community members are respected and informed in our family-friendly schools. We will strive to motivate all of our students through various innovative instructional strategies, methods and techniques. Utilizing students skills, talents, and unique abilities, we will prepare them to meet the demands of an ever changing competitive 21 st Century global society. District Vision To prepare All of our students for college, work and life in high performing Roselle Public Schools. Technology Philosophy Technology is uniquely positioned to transform learning, to foster critical thinking, creativity, and innovation, and to prepare students to thrive in the global economy. As engaged digital learners, students are able to acquire and apply content knowledge and skills through active exploration, interaction, and collaboration with others across the globe, challenging them to design the future as envisioned in the statements that follow: Mission: Technology enables students to solve real world problems, enhance life, and extend human capability as they meet the challenges of a dynamic global society. Vision: The systematic integration of technology across the curriculum and in the teaching and learning process fosters a population that leverages 21st century resources to: Apply information-literacy skills to access, manage, and communicate information using a range of emerging technological tools Think critically and creatively to solve problems, synthesize and create new knowledge, and make informed decisions that affect individuals, the world community, and the environment Gain enhanced understanding of global interdependencies as well as multiple cultural perspectives, differing points of view, and diverse values Employ a systemic approach to understand the design process, the designed world, and the interrelationship and impact of technologies Model digital citizenship Page 3

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5 Unit 1: Using Digital Tools to Design and Format Established Goals 2009 NJCCC Standard(s), Strand(s)/CPI # ( 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art. 8.1 Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively and to create and communicate knowledge. 21st Century Themes ( ) X Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy 21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Communication and Collaboration Information, Media and Technology Skills: Information Literacy Media Literacy X ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Life and Career Skills: Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self- Direction Social and Cross- Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that... Essential Questions: Page 5

6 the elements and principles of design govern the creation of original print media What elements do you need to enhance the design of print media? How does a designer know which principle(s) to use when creating original print media? utilizing digital tools enhances effective communication through print Why are digital tools valuable in print media? Why is it important to know and utilize industry standard software programs when creating print media? Knowledge: Students will know... Skills: Students will be able to... the 7 elements of design and their effects on art why and when it is appropriate to use the principles of design in an original print media document the process of critiquing an original print document explain the 7 elements of design create an original artwork utilizing one or more design principles critique current print media and identify the principles of design that were used the benefits of print media programs programs being used by professional designers and why professionals designers use software programs the various types of programs used by professional designers the reasons why professional designers use software programs list the benefits of using print media software discuss the pro s and con s of print media software programs being used to create print media in today s world discuss the pro s and con s of using print media software programs in today s society Assessment Recommended Performance Tasks: Each unit must have at least 1 Performance Task. Your school is hosting the annual turkey bowl/thanksgiving Day game. Your school principal is unhappy with the current t-shirt being sold and is looking for a new design that would increase school spirit and t-shirt sales. Since your class has been learning about the principles of design and the design elements, your principal has asked your class to come up with new and exciting designs. You Page 6

7 will need to come up with your own t-shirt design to submit to your teacher. Your teacher will be choosing 5 semi-finalists, from the semi-finalists; the principal will choose the winner. The winner s design will be placed on the t-shirt and sold at school. Be prepared to discuss the design elements that were used and the reasons why they were used. Other Recommended Evidence: Tests, Quizzes, Prompts, Self-assessment, Observations, Dialogues, etc. Projects o Create advertisements (proof of balance) o Magazine critiques (proof of focal points & hierarchy) o What s your color? (proof of color meaning) Quizzes on vocabulary (color, balance, focal point, hierarch, grouping) Peer Critiques of rough drafts of projects Teacher observations on proper use of elements of design Suggested Learning Activities to Include Differentiated Instruction and Interdisciplinary Connections: Define the 7 elements of design Create a color hue chart Interpret the meaning of color use Create a balanced advertisement Critique professional advertisements and identify the Principles of Design that are used Identify focal points Page 7

8 Established Goals 2009 NJCCC Standard(s), Strand(s)/CPI # ( 8.1 Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively and to create and communicate knowledge. Unit 2: Image Manipulation 21st Century Themes ( ) X Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy 21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Communication and Collaboration Information, Media and Technology Skills: Information Literacy Media Literacy X ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Life and Career Skills: Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self- Direction Social and Cross- Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that... Essential Questions: Page 8

9 image manipulation is an important component of a creative design Why would a graphic designer manipulate an image? What is the benefit of manipulating an image? appropriate use of design software will enhance creative designs How can a designer manipulate an image to enhance it? What tools can be used to manipulate an image? Knowledge: Students will know... Skills: Students will be able to... photo manipulation is used to improve print media quality the purpose of manipulating images the types of photo manipulation and usage demonstrate image manipulation skills of red eye removal, color correction, color replacement and removing images from backgrounds discuss the purpose of each manipulation technique the various types of Enhancement Tools when to apply enhancement tools to a photograph when to use a specific tool use selection tools to manipulate images apply filters, brushes and adjustments to a photograph explain the purpose of each enhancement tool Assessment Recommended Performance Tasks: Each unit must have at least 1 Performance Task. The college s job placement advisor has scheduled interviews for all seniors. The Hearst Corporation s human resource and marketing managers will be looking to hire a Graphic Designer. This is a highly prestigious position within the company and a very exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate. As one of the many candidates scheduled to interview, they are asking all interviewers to bring a sample Magazine cover based on their publications, and be ready to discuss the different aspects of your design and details of the manipulations that were used. The best candidate will be hired based on their creativity, originality, and overall skills. Other Recommended Evidence: Tests, Quizzes, Prompts, Self-assessment, Observations, Dialogues, etc. Projects - teacher based rubrics o Portrait Improvements (proof of red eye, blur, cloning tools, and images adjustments) Page 9

10 o Design your own surfboard/snowboard (proof of effects, brushes and patterns) Reflection questions at end of project Peer critiques on rough drafts Teacher critiques on final projects Teacher observations throughout unit o Selection tools o Enhancements o Manipulations Suggested Learning Activities to Include Differentiated Instruction and Interdisciplinary Connections: Identify the appropriate selections tools to remove a background Recall 3 image enhancement techniques Critique original pieces of work and apply more visually appealing elements Create and Design an original DVD cover Compare and Contrast classmate techniques for creating their logo Self-assess completed projects Page 10

11 Established Goals 2009 NJCCC Standard(s), Strand(s)/CPI # ( 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art. 8.1 Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively and to create and communicate knowledge Unit 3: Layout 21st Century Themes ( ) X Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy 21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Communication and Collaboration Information, Media and Technology Skills: Information Literacy X Media Literacy X ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Life and Career Skills: Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self- Direction Social and Cross- Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that... Essential Questions: Page 11

12 proper layout and organization is a critical visual component of design How does layout effect a publication? Why is it important to have organized designs? What role does organization have in design? Why is it important to add images and text the correct way? What makes an image appropriate for a design? Why is it important to use frames when working with visual elements? text elements can be used to enhance print media What effect does text manipulation have on print media? How can text tools be use to enhance text? when used properly, visual elements can increase/enhance the effectiveness of a layout How can designers enhance the appearance of visual elements? Why is it important to know when to use the different image enhancing tools? What are the benefits of using the pen tool? Why would a designer want to use blending modes and effects? Knowledge: Students will know... Skills: Students will be able to... when to use the appropriate layout tools within their designs: o Document Properties o Margins o Columns o Frames o Placing Images o Display Performance create a new blank document by setting margins, placing layout guides and incorporating other document properties add text and images within frames and work with columns correctly place images with high display performance create and utilize layers print projects correctly Page 12

13 o Layers o Guides o Print Options the features of the character and paragraph palettes the benefits of creating original styles to use throughout a design when to enhance the appearance of text using: o Type on path o Vertical and Horizontal alignment create text utilizing the character and paragraph styles format text using the character palette format paragraphs using the paragraph palette use the Type on Path feature and vertical/horizontal alignments to enhance their designs the necessity of creating and manipulating swatches the function of the Pen tool when it is beneficial to use blending modes and other effects the purpose of the fill and stroke settings when to incorporate shapes and text outline to enhance designs create their own swatches to be incorporated in their original design draw an original visual element utilizing the pen tool apply blending modes and effects to visual element to enhance the designs use fill and stroke options to manipulate the appearance of text and visual elements create text outlines and incorporate shapes into their designs Assessment Recommended Performance Tasks: Each unit must have at least 1 Performance Task. In society today there are many award shows on television. For example, the AMA s and the ESPY Awards. There are also many diehard fans of these shows that love to watch and read about them. One of the most sought after jobs in America is being a reporter of Awards shows. The task as a new reporter is to create a four-page newsletter for one of the award shows. It is extremely important to keep your readers happy, by making the information that is reported, accurate and interesting, as well as visually appealing (keep in mind, readers love looking at pictures of their favorite celebrities). Make sure to be creative, informative, and the designs are an original piece. Be prepared to explain any decisions that were made to your boss. The company is looking to hire a permanent reporter to cover all the award shows, so a successful response to the newsletter would provide a once in a lifetime chance to have a long and successful career. Page 13

14 Other Recommended Evidence: Tests, Quizzes, Prompts, Self-assessment, Observations, Dialogues, etc. Projects o Poster (e-board) o Song Lyric Project (proof of type on path) o Invitation (proof of pen tool) Peer critiques on rough drafts Teacher critiques on final projects Self-Reflection on projects Teacher Observation on student progress Suggested Learning Activities to Include Differentiated Instruction and Interdisciplinary Connections: Self-assess completed projects Identify key elements in the character and paragraph palettes Adjust designs based on peer critiques Summarize the purpose of enhancement techniques Using the layout tools create an original 2 column document containing the use of the character and paragraph palettes Identify print guidelines and perform effectively when submitting work Create an original visual element using the pen tool Page 14

15 Established Goals 2009 NJCCC Standard(s), Strand(s)/CPI # ( 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art. Unit 4: Integration of Software 21st Century Themes ( ) X Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy 8.1 Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively and to create and communicate knowledge st-Century Life & Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures. 21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills: X Creativity and Innovation X Critical Thinking and Problem Solving X Communication and Collaboration Information, Media and Technology Skills: Information Literacy Media Literacy X ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Life and Career Skills: X Flexibility and Adaptability X Initiative and Self- Direction X_ Social and Cross- Cultural Skills X Productivity and Accountability X_ Leadership and Responsibility Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that... Essential Questions: Page 15

16 the integration of appropriate image manipulation and effective layout design are essential How does the integration of software enhance designs? Why do graphic designers use various print media software? How do graphic designers benefit from the various print media software? collaboration with other specialties/career fields is critical to function successfully as a global citizen Why is it critical to be able to collaborate with other specialties/career fields to be successful? How are other careers impacted by graphic design? Knowledge: Students will know... Skills: Students will be able to... why professional use print media. the benefits of each of the various print media software s and when to apply or utlize them appropriately discuss the various print media software s used by professional graphic designers list the benefits of different print media software utilize the print media software to the best of it s ability the benefits of collaboration the impact graphic design has on other careers by working together, a common goal can be reached discuss the benefits of collaboration work with others in a creative, respectful, and productive manner to complete tasks Assessment Recommended Performance Tasks: Each unit must have at least 1 Performance Task. The FCS students at the school need assistance in promoting their new catering club. They have asked the graphic design class to assist. They are currently planning to hold a luncheon twice a year, however if successful, the luncheon will be held every month. The graphic designer will need to create an original logo for the club and layout the menu. The FCS students will provide the menu information. The graphic designs are to be creative, original, and interesting, and must use proper layout techniques. Your rough drafts can be submitted to the FCS students for critique. However, the FCS teacher will choose the winning project. Other Recommended Evidence: Tests, Quizzes, Prompts, Self-assessment, Observations, Dialogues, etc. Page 16

17 Teacher observation of Integration of software Teacher observation of cross curricular teamwork Self-assessment on final projects Projects o Create a movie poster o Designing T-shirts for track team Suggested Learning Activities to Include Differentiated Instruction and Interdisciplinary Connections: Identify the differences between the different print media software Adapt original designs based on feedback from clients Critique original pieces of work and apply more visually appealing elements Self-assess completed projects Interpret information provided by clients and create appropriate designs based on clients needs Page 17