January 20-June 5, 2009

 

Unit Objectives:

 

 

 

This course continues the development of basic entry-level skills required for careers in the digital publishing industry.  The content includes computer skills; digital publishing operations; layout, design, and measurement activities; decision-making activities; and digital imaging.

 

Subject

Source

Focus

Points
Adobe Illustrator-an illustration software application
 		 Lesson 1-Getting Started with Illustrator Step-by-step, pg 42-skills, Pg 44 Proj. Build 1, Pg 45 Proj. Build 2

Test
 		 50 Points



100 Points
  Lesson 2-Creating Text and Gradients Step-by-step, pg 34-skills, Pg 36 Proj. Build 1; Pg 37 Proj. Build 2

Test
 		 50 Points



100 Points
  Lesson 3-Drawing and Composing an Illustration Step-by-step, pg 52-skills, Pg 54 Proj. Build 1, Pg 55 Proj. Build 2

Test
 		 50 Points



100 Points
  Lesson 4 transforming and Distorting Objects Step-by-step, pg 36-skills, Pg 38 Proj. Build 1, Pg 39 Proj. Build 2

Test
 		 50 Points



100 Points
  Lesson 5-Working with Layers Step-by-step, pg 30-skills, Pg 32 Proj. Build 1, Pg 33 Proj. Build 2

Test		 50 Points



100 Points
       

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 1

Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop

 

 

Chapter Activity

Skills Review

Project Builder 1, 2 Design Project

20 Points

20 Points

20 Points

20 Points

 
 

 Research 1

Where Gorillas Play
 

 100 Points

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 2

Working with Layers

Chapter Activity

Skills Review  E-31

Project Builder 1, 2

Design Project

20 Points

20 Points

40 Points

20 Points

 
 

 Research 2

Spirit Bear Speaks 
    

 100 Points

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 3

 Making Selections

Chapter Activity

Skills Review
Project Builder 1, 2
 

20 Points

20 Points
20 Points

 

 Research 3

 Keep off the Reef

 90 Points

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 4
 

 Incorporating Color Techniques

Chapter Activity

Skills Review
 

20 Points

10 Points


 

 Research 4

 Environment in Deep Water
 

 80 Points

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 5

 

 Placing Type in an Image

Chapter Activity

Skills Review
Project Builder 1, 2

 

20 Points

20 Points
20 Points

 

 

 Research 5

 Mind Over Matter

 100 Points

Adobe
Photoshop CS2 Chapter 6

 Using Painting Tools

Chapter Activity

Skills Review
Project Builder 1, 2

 

20 Points

20 Points
20 Points

 

 

 Research 6

 Research an online Photo Magazine, locate instructions for creating a technique of your choice, apply the technique
 

 75 Points
 

Research 7

Research rain forests, create a PowerPoint presentation with your findings

 

75 Points

 

SSS: LA.A.1.4.2,  LA.A.1.4.3, LA.A.2.4.5,  LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.B.2.4.4,

 

ESOL strategies: Modeling, demonstration, repetition, cooperative learning

 

FCAT: Strand A Constructing Meaning from Informational Text, Strand B Writing, Strand C Listening, and Strand D Understanding language, Strand E Constructing Meaning from Literature

 

Learning Style Modifications: Modeling, demonstration, repetition, cooperative learning, teacher notes.

 

This syllabus can be found on the web site: www.oocities.org/bussys_tech

 

Adobe Certified Program

After completing the text, students may be eligible to pass an Adobe Product Proficiency Exam. The certification is for students interested in graphic design and would allow the student to promote themselves to clients or employers as highly skilled, expert-level users of Adobe software.

 

CLASS RULES

Class rules are consistent with Volusia County and Taylor Middle-High School rules and procedures. All procedures for parental notification regarding student discipline will be followed, if you have any questions or concerns please check with the assistant principal or the Student Conduct folder.

Grading Policy:

The student is graded on the quality of work completed averaged with total points possible as well as classroom behavior. In addition, the Curriculum Mastery Policy will be implemented. Any student who misses 6 days or more will be required to take the Curriculum Mastery Test at the end of the 9 weeks and pass it with a 70% or better to pass the class.

GRADING SCALE

Letter   Percentage                               Quality Points

A                      100 – 90                                   4

B                      89 – 80                                     3

C                      79 – 70                                     2

D                             69 – 60                                                   1

F                      59 or below                              0

 

MAKE-UP POLICY

Students who miss school will have one (1) day for each day absent to make up work.  This is good up to 5 days of consecutive absences.  It is the pupil’s responsibility to find out what work he/she missed during an absence from class and to make it up as prescribed by the teacher.
 

REQUEST FOR HOMEWORK

Requests for homework may only be made by a parent/guardian when their child will be absent. Parents/guardians are encouraged to contact the teacher by email.  Parents/guardians may also contact the guidance department to obtain class assignments. For short-term absences students are encouraged to notify their teachers prior to the absence.  It should be noted that this is a performance-based course. Every effort will be made to provide assignments that can be done at home.