WAYNESBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHICS

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1 COURSE NAME: Introduction to Graphics UNIT: Introduction to Mac OS NO. OF DAYS: 5 KEY LEARNING(S): Understanding basic operations on a Mac computer UNIT : thinking Logging in Classroom rules and regulations Computer care Shortcut keys/commands Navigation How do I operate a Mac OS operation system? How do I create folders and save work on a Mac? Mac OS operating system

2 COURSE NAME: UNIT: Vector Graphics in Illustrator NO. OF DAYS: 40 KEY LEARNING(S): Understand every tool and function within Illustrator UNIT : What are the functions of Illustrator and how are they used? thinking Setting up a document Using tools to create graphics Working with layers Making selections Creating basic shapes Inserting and formatting text Typing on a path Placing images Working with objects Arranging text and objects Grouping/locking Applying styles, effects and appearances Working with symbols Saving Applying transparencies What are the primary functions in illustrator and why is it used? How do I combine functions in illustrator to create a vector image? Mac computers Adobe suite CS6 Line Path Shape Arc Scale Polygon Rectangle Pie graph Toolbox Selection tool Direct selection tool Group selection tool Magic wand tool Lasso tool Pen tool Anchor point tool Direction point tool Type tool Type on path tool Line tool Shape tool Paintbrush tool Pencil tool Smooth tool Arc tool Spiral tool Grid tool Star/flare tool Erase tool Rotate/reflect tool Scale/reshape tool Layers

3 COURSE NAME: Introduction to Graphics UNIT: Photoshop NO. OF DAYS: 45 KEY LEARNING(S): Understand every tool and function in Photoshop UNIT : What are the functions in Photoshop and how are they used? thinking Getting started Interface layout Palettes Toolbox Selection tools Alteration tools Drawing and selection tools Assisting tools Color boxes and modes Basic image editing Cropping/resizing/correcting Saving What are the primary functions in Photoshop and why is it used? How can Photoshop be used to create and manipulate visual images? What are the image formats and the steps necessary to create that format in adobe Photoshop? Mac computers Adobe suite CS6 Marquee Lasso Eye dropper Move Healing brush Clone stamp Art history brush Blur Magnify Palettes

4 COURSE NAME: Graphics I UNIT: Review KEY LEARNING(S): Illustrator and Photoshop software UNIT : How do I use Photoshop and Illustrator to create something? thinking Classroom rules and regulations Care to the equipment Software knowledge Design knowledge What tools/techniques and programs do I use to recreate this product? Mac OS Adobe Suite NO. OF DAYS:5 Marquee Lasso Eye dropper Move Healing brush Clone stamp Art history brush Blur Magnify Palettes

5 COURSE NAME: Graphics I UNIT: Packaging designs KEY LEARNING(S): Using software to produce real world graphics UNIT : How can Adobe software help a business thinking complex real-life C1 Apply components of the technological design process Software knowledge Design Brainstorming/planning Advertisement How can graphic design principles and technical skills be used to create effective designs? How can graphic Design applications communicate messages? How can packaging designs be evaluated? Mac OS Adobe suite Constraints Design Feedback NO. OF DAYS:50 BMP CMYK GIF JPEG Keyframe PNG TIFF Vector Graphics

6 COURSE NAME: UNIT: KEY LEARNING(S): UNIT : NO. OF DAYS: C1 Apply components of the technological design process