Sunday, December 16, 2012

Last week of the 1st Semester


MONDAY
Students will complete the study guide. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by today. Day 1 review will be completed.

TUESDAY

Final projects that are handed in, will be considered late. All projects were due by Monday. Day 2 review will be completed.

WEDNESDAY
1st and 2nd Block will be given final exam.

THURSDAY
3rd and 4th Block will be given final exam.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Week of 12/10/12 to 12/14/12

MONDAY
Final Projects are on going. Students will select a project from the ones completed this semester. After they select the project, they will plan, sketch and complete their ideas for the project. Students will do the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course. The final project counts for 20% and the written exam counts for 5%. Students are also working on T-shirt project and Career booklets.

TUESDAY
Final Projects are on going. All ideas have been approved for final projects. Students will complete the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course. The final project counts for 20% and the written exam counts for 5%. Students are also working on Career booklets. T-shirts are due today, and any handed in after today are considered late.

WEDNESDAY
Final projects are well underway. Students get the last pages of their career booklets. Students begin finishing and binding their booklets. Study guides are issued. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam.

THURSDAY 
Final projects are well underway. Career booklets are due today, as students complete finishing and binding their booklets. Time is allocated for students to complete part of the study guide. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam.

FRIDAY
Time is allocated for students to complete part of the study guide. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam. Final Projects are finalized, as they are due on 12/17.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Week of 12/3/12 to 12/7/12

MONDAY
Career booklet pages will be completed. These pages are about the following:

  • Student's strengths
  • Student's education
  • Student's interpersonal skills
  • Student's academic skills
  • Student's Adobe / design skills
  • Student's ability to work on a team
Students will get a booklet making demo on finishing and binding. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue

TUESDAY
Students write a resume and a cover letter. Students create a reference page which includes at least three references. Comb binding demo will show students how to bind their career booklet. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue


WEDNESDAY
We have a guest speaker to coincide with the EPF grant and the Career unit. A representative from the Art Institute of Atlanta will be speaking to to all graphic design students. In addition, he will talk about & review portfolios. He will offer tips and information on post-secondary opportuinties in many different creative carrer fields. 

THURSDAY
Students finalize the pages of their career booklet. All sheets are prepared and bound together, including cover page and protective cover. Iron-on transfer and screen-printing projects continue.

FRIDAY
Final Project is introduced. Students will select a project from the ones completed this semester. After they select the project, they will plan and sketch their ideas for the project. Students will complete the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course.

UPCOMING EVENTS