Week of 10/01/12 to 10/05/12

MONDAY:
Students have to create a multi media presentation for their business set and extended business set. They have the option to use a slide presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint & Apple Keynote, or they can use a Web 2.0 application like Presi. The presentation must include all of the required documents. Students will present and "pitch" their business set to the instructor for a grade. Typography concepts are ongoing, as students identify key terms. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

TUESDAY:
Students will create a character for the animation project. This character must be an original creation. In addition the students will develop a storyboard for their animation concept. For enrichment, students can either develop a more complex story or develop a longer (duration) animation. Typography concepts are ongoing, as students identify key terms. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

WEDNESDAY:
Students will create a flip-book for the animation project. This flip-book must use the originally created character. In addition the students will color the flip-book to see their animation concept in action. For enrichment, students can either develop a more complex flip-book or develop a longer (duration) flip-book animation. Typography concepts are ongoing, as students identify key terms. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

THURSDAY:
Students will create the button from their business set. In addition, students will present the business set to the instructor. An authentic assessment will be used to aid with the assessment process. Business set buttons will be critiqued and displayed. Typography concepts are ongoing, as students identify key terms. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

FRIDAY:
Students will complete an activity on the vocabulary terms for animation project. Stop-frame animation will be explained. Students will translate ideas from storyboard and flip-book to the computer. Typography concepts are ongoing, as students identify key terms. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, October 1

8:30am

 Junior Class Meeting (Herff Jones)

9:45am

 Senior Class Meeting (Herff Jones)

11:45am

 Class Ring Display with Herff Jones

6:30pm

 9th Grade Football @ Harrison

6:30pm

 JV Football vs Harrison

7:00pm

 NACAC Visual and Performing Arts College Fair

Tuesday, October 2

8:30am

 Senior Pictures Make Up Session

5:00pm

 Cross Country

6:15pm

 Volleyball @ Kennesaw Mountain

6:30pm

 Latino Parent's Night

6:30pm

 Special Student Services Night

Wednesday, October 3

8:30am

 Ga HS Writing Test (GHSWT)

Thursday, October 4

8:30am

 Ga HS Writing Test (GHSWT) - Make Up

Friday, October 5

 Picture Day

7:30pm

 Varsity Football @ Hillgrove

Saturday, October 6

12:00am

 Cross Country

11:00am

 Beta Phi Kickball Tournament

7:00pm

 Miss Falcon Pageant

Week of 9/23/12 to 9/27/12

MONDAY:

Students are critiquing the Art History composite designs. Students will select a project to critique. Students will respond to questions in written form. In this case critique is used as a verb meaning "to review or discuss critically." On going projects include the business set and extended business set. Students who did not meet the standards on the common assessment will be given some remediation training, and will have the opportunity to re-test on Friday.

TUESDAY:

Students are working on the business set and extended business set project. Students must print and create a display for their business. It is required that the there be a display title for the project and all of the specific documents must be identified by label.. This information will ensure that the student has completed all of the required documents. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to product / package design. Common Assessment remediation will be included within the lesson activities.

WEDNESDAY:

Students will learn about typography. Students will be given several different reading and writing activities related to typography. In addition, students will have to answer questions regarding key terms and concepts of typography. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. CTAE Expo will be discussed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

THURSDAY:

Students are refining the business set project. In addition, typography is covered more in-depth, including rules, typefaces, and anatomy of type. Diagram assignment is given to students on typography. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. CTAE Expo will be planned as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

FRIDAY:

Students are working on the display for business set. Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students will reflect on a topic related to graphic design in writing. Common Assessment retest / make-up opportunity will be offered. CTAE Expo will be completed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines. Student DVD and CD projects are on display in the display case next to the main office. The extended business set's theme is on one of the following: Band, Daycare, Club, Restaurant, or Travel agency. The business set includes the following documents:

• business card
• flyer
• brochure
• postcard
• notecard
• letterhead
• envelope
• promo button

Open House Reminder

Tonight is Open House.  PTSA meeting, Pinnacle Codes, and Selected perfomances.

Common Assessment Reminder

Common Assessment is going to be taken on Thursday of this week (Spet. 20). We will review the content to be ready. Remember common assessment accounts for 5%.

Week of 17 Sept to 21 Sept

Graphics and Design Class:

MONDAY:
Students are critiquing the DVD and CD Jewel case designs. Students will select a project to critique. Students will respond to questions in written form. In this case critique is used as a verb meaning "to review or discuss critically." On going projects include the Art History Painting project and Illustrator business set.

TUESDAY:
Students are finishing the DVD and Art History Painting composite. Students must note which paintings and artists they are using in their design. It is required that the artist of each part of the composite are labeled as such on every layer. This information will be needed for the upcoming critique. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to business set. Common Assessment review.

WEDNESDAY:
Students are critiquing the Art History composites. Students will critique someone else's composite as well as their own. In addition, students will have to answer questions regarding the artists that they used in their own Art History composite. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. CTAE Expo will be discussed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

THURSDAY:
Students are refining the snowman illustration. In addition, typography is introduced, including rules, typefaces, and anatomy of type. Reading assignment is given to students on typography. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. CTAE Expo will be planned as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines. Snowman project is printed and handed in. Common Assessment will be taken. OPEN HOUSE for parents.

FRIDAY:
Students are working on the business set. Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Adobe tools and shortcut retest and make-up opportunity will be offered. CTAE Expo will be completed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines. The business set includes the following documents:

• business card
• flyer
• brochure
• postcard
• notecard
• letterhead
• envelope
• promo button

Week of 9/10 to 9/14

Graphic Design Students are creating a CD jewel case design:

1. Brainstorm for the name of the artist and album
2. Do thumbnail sketches
3. Do Comp sketches
4. Create front cover (be sure to use inches as the unit)
5. Create inside
6. Create back and sides
7. Put design together
8. Print design
9. Cut and fit into case
10. Prepare for display

Week of 9/4 to 9/7

In addition to Adobe skills projects, graphic design students are building a lemonade stand. The "lemonade day" is Sept 7th at Old Navy Camp Creek Marketplace.


The Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, or ALSF, is a US pediatric cancer charity founded by Alexandra "Alex" Scott.

In 2000, four-year-old cancer patient Alex Scott wished to set up a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Her first lemonade stand in her hometown, West Hartford, CT, was a success, raising over $2,000 and turned into an annual tradition. This tradition continued after the Scott family moved to Pennsylvania to pursue treatment for Alex at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In the summer of 2004, Alex, at the age of eight, died from her cancer.

One nationwide event that ALSF is known for are "Lemonade Days," during which dedicated volunteers host "Alex's Lemonade Stands" across the country.