Sunday, September 23, 2012

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


2 comments:

Celine said...

Where did the image of the visual arts critique poster come from? Is it something you made? I'd like permission to use it in an academic paper about critiquing, if possible.

Thanks,
Celine

decuir said...

I did not create it. I got it from an art ed site.