Week of 10/08/12 to 10/12/12

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.  This was supposed to take place last week, but our server was offline. The following checklist will be used:

Content

The information I displayed was interesting or important to others.

I was well informed about the topic.

I included reliable, factual information.

I added supportive detail to the main point(s).

I utilized my prior projects to build on my design skills.

Organization

I organized ideas in a logical way.

The information and design/details were easy to understand.

I stayed focused and did not get off the topic.

The documents included a clear idea of the main design theme.

The body of the presentation contained supportive details about the main design theme. 

I included a strong transitions to link the presentation together.

Visual Aids

And Technology Use

Pictures and graphics improved the presentation or reinforced main design theme.

Pictures, graphics and their placement were creative.

Presentation was attractive and well balanced.

Letters and fonts were easily viewed and read by the entire audience.

Slides contained no spelling or grammatical errors.

Resources

I used resources only as a guide to inform my own work.

I used my own ideas; I didn't copy words or ideas from my sources.

TUESDAY:
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. Flip-book will be graded. Typography will be reviewed, as students have a quiz on thursday. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

WEDNESDAY:
Students will complete an activity on the elements and principles of design. Stop-frame animation will continue on the computer. Typography will be reviewed, as students have a quiz on thursday. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing.

THURSDAY:

Typography quiz on thursday. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing. Color and the color wheel will be explored in depth. Students will identify: complimentary,analogous, monochromatic color schemes. Neutrals, tints, tones and shades will be defined. Students will label a color wheel. The psychology of color will be introduced.

FRIDAY:

Color lesson objectives will be reinforced. Psychology of color will be explored in depth. Stop-frame animation will continue on the computer. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing. Homecoming door design will be offered to students as enrichment. 

SCHOOL NEWS:
CHICK FIL A SPIRIT NIGHT
When:   Wednesday, October 10
Where:  3951 Austell Rd,
              Austell, GA 30106
Who:     ALL Pebblebrook Falcon Families

Students, be sure to bring your mini flyers to Chick-fil-A Spirit Night so the school will get credit for each purchase.