1-27-14 to 1-31-14

MONDAY:

GDP-Students will learn about trade customs and copyright laws. Vocabulary and key concepts will be covered including copyright infringement and ethics for the Graphic designer. IGD -students are covering safety and health. AGD-are working on "live work" and principles of screen  printing. Ongoing Projects include: CD, Business set, live work and T-shirt design.

TUESDAY:

IGD-Students are working on the CD; GDP- students are working on business specific sets  and AGD students are working on the T-shirt design projects. Students must note which techniques and styles they are using in their designs. It is required the design be displayed either in print. This information will be needed for the upcoming critique. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. 

WEDNESDAY:

ALL-Students will learn more about the elements and principles of design.  This includes color theory and the psychology of color. The first common assessment will cover safety and typography. Several warm-ups and closing will be given to reinforce those concepts to help students prepare for assessments. 

THURSDAY:
IGD-Students are working on the CD; GDP- students are working on business specific sets  and AGD students are working on the T-shirt design projects. Students must note which techniques and styles they are using in their designs. It is required the design be displayed either in print. This information will be needed for the upcoming critique. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. 

FRIDAY:

GDP-Students are working the snowman illustration to learn how to use  tools in Illustrator. In addition,the elements and principles are studied more in depth, including rules, color and composition. Additional Adobe Illustrator skills pertaining to the business set project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered.IGD-Students are working on the CD and AGD students are working on the T-shirt design projects

Week of 1-21-14 to 1-24-14

TUESDAY

AGD-Collaborative groups will transfer sketches to the computer. Adobe illustrator will be used to create logo for HoopComing 2014. Logos will be judged, and the best will be made into banners. IGD will begin sketches for the CD jewel case design. GDP-will begin the business set project.

WEDNESDAY

Collaborative groups will continue to refine their designs. They will crititque each other in progress. IGD students will identify Photoshop toolsets and prepare for Adobe Skills training.

GDP-will sketch for the business set project.

THURSDAY

Collaborative groups will  continue to refine design and paint the banner. Illustrative techniques will be reviewed. IGD will continue Adobe skills training and continue to develop ideas for the CD project.GDP-will begin to design business set project.

 

FRIDAY

HoopComing Banner will be used for the pep-rally. IGD students will be assessed on the Photoshop tools. GDP-will refine designs for the business set project.

Week of 1/13/14 to 1/17/14

MONDAY:

Students in AGD class will create T-shirt design. IGD Students are working on the cd project. 

Students must print and create a display for their project. It is required that the there be a display  for the project. Adobe  skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to the next project.

TUESDAY:

Students in AGD class will create T-shirt design. IGD Students are working on the cd project. 

Students must print and create a display for their project. It is required that the there be a display  for the project. Adobe  skills will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students who are finished will go to the next project.

WEDNESDAY:


Students will learn about the printing industry. 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  skills pertaining to the  projects will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be also covered.
Spring CTAE expo will be discussed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

THURSDAY:

Students are refining their projects. 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  skills  will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will also be covered. Spring CTAE expo will be planned as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines.

FRIDAY:

Adobe  skills pertaining to the  project will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Students will reflect on a topic related to graphic design in writing. Safety Assessment will be given.  Spring CTAE expo will be completed as an enrichment opportunity for students who finish projects ahead of the deadlines. Student DVD and CD projects will be on display in the display case next to the main office.

Week of 1/6/14 to 1/10/14

BACK

MONDAY:

Teacher Workday / Student Holiday

TUESDAY:

Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather)

WEDNESDAY:

Overview to the Printing industry:

• Key developments in the graphics industry
• Working knowledge of graphic design history
• Changes in the printing industry

THURSDAY:

Industry Trends:

• How has graphic design changed over the last 25 years
• Who were the 10 most influential people for the graphic design industry
• Why is it important to learn about graphic design history

FRIDAY:

Pre-assessment on how much students know about graphic design 

• Type and letterforms
• Artists and key people
• Famous logos

Week of 12/16/13-12/20/13 (Last week of the first semester)

Last week of the 1st Semester

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

TUESDAY

Students will complete the study guide Powerpoint. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by Wed. Day 3 review will be completed..

WEDNESDAY

Students will complete the study guide Powerpoint. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by Wed. Day 3 review will be completed.

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

Week of 12/9/13 to 12/13/13

MONDAY

Students will be placed in collaborative groups. Each group will create a design for the final exam review.  Iron-on transfer project is the shirt printing for IGD. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

TUESDAY

Student will prepare screens for printing. Each one will translate the idea to the computer. Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create a booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

WEDNESDAY

Collaborative groups will create a review powerpoint. Each group will present their idea to the teacher. Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Transfer will be pressed on the shirt using a heat press. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

THURSDAY

Students will  continue to expose screens for printing. Each student will print their idea to the t-shirt Iron-on transfer project is underway. Each student will design for their transfer, and print the idea in reverse. Transfer will be pressed on the shirt using a heat press. Career activities for career booklet will continue for all classes. Each class will create the booklet using InDesign-magazine style.

 

FRIDAY

Each Student will print the t-shirt and dry it to cure the ink.  Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. Career activities for career booklet will continue.

Week of 12/2/13 to 12/6/13

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 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 creative fields.


THURSDAY
Students continue 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.