Week of 9-8-14 to 9-12-14

MONDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-7 Explore different outlets for typography and define its role in design.

 

• Demonstrate knowledge of typographic principles relating to layout and page composition.
• Key Ideas: Leading, Kerning, Alignment, and Spacing
• Live Work: CTAE Salon show- create logo, flyers, posters, model IDs, judges cards and so on.
• Typography project-design a graphic  by only using typestyles

TUESDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-7 Explore different outlets for typography and define its role in design.

Typography Unit Assessment Covering:

• 5 basic fonts
• Measurement and Alignment of Type
• Anatomy of Letters
• Lines, Serifs and Letterforms
• Readability and Legibility
• Proofreading

Live Work: "Sounds of Attraction" CTAE expo for the fall

WEDNESDAY:

Typography Assignment Critique (Self-reflection and peer reflection)

Live Work: "Sounds of Attraction" CTAE expo for the fall

AAVTC-GDP-4 Understand and demonstrate the fundamental basic elements and principles of design.

Students learn, explore and apply the elements of design:

• Line
• Texture
• Shape / form
• Space
• Color
• Value

THURSDAY:

Live Work: "Sounds of Attraction" CTAE expo for the fall

AAVTC-GDP-4 Understand and demonstrate the fundamental basic elements and principles of design.

Students learn, demonstrate, explore and apply the principles of design:

• Balance
• Harmony
• Pattern
• Movement
• Rhythm 
• Emphasis / Dominance
• Contrast
• Focal Point
• Unity

FRIDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-4 Understand and demonstrate the fundamental basic elements and principles of design.

AAVTC-GDP-6 Explore color and the variety of methods in which it can be applied. Interpret and apply color models through graphic manipulations.

Students will interpret, explore, apply, and demonstrate color theory:

• Hue
• Saturation
• Value
• Chroma
• Brightness
• Psychology of Color
• Applications and color modes
• Color gamut

Formative assessments of the Elements of design will be given.

Week of 9-1-14 to 9-5-14

MONDAY: Labor day-school closed

TUESDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-3 Examine and prepare for career opportunities in the design profession.

•  Research various design specialties that exist in the field. 
• Create resume, brochure, business card, cover letter, twitter avatar, and other emerging technologies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of typographic principles relating to layout and page composition.
• Live Work: CTAE Salon show- create logo, flyers, posters, model IDs, judges cards and so on.

WEDNESDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-7 Explore different outlets for typography and define its role in design.

• Demonstrate knowledge of typographic principles relating to layout and page composition.
• Key Ideas: Leading, Kerning, Alignment, and Spacing
• Live Work: CTAE Salon show- create logo, flyers, posters, model IDs, judges cards and so on.
• Typography project-design a graphic  by only using typestyles

THURSDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-7 Explore different outlets for typography and define its role in design.

• Investigate and demonstrate typography as an expressive form, not limited to type as an image, etc.
• Key Ideas: Pica, Points, Em, Em Quad, Diagram of Typography

• Live Work: CTAE Salon show- create logo, flyers, posters, model IDs, judges cards and so on.
• Typography project-design a graphic  by only using typestyles

FRIDAY:

AAVTC-GDP-7 Explore different outlets for typography and define its role in design.

• Typography Quiz
• Live Work: CTAE Salon show- create logo, flyers, posters, model IDs, judges cards and so on.
• Typography project-design a graphic  by only using typestyles
• Football signs for the Home game for enrichment

Week of 8-25-14 to 8-29-14

MONDAY:Students in AGD class will create T-shirt design and a "live work assignment for a start up business. GDP Students are working collaborative project with the Salon class called "Sounds of Attraction" project.Students must develop and create a logo, flyer, judges cards and other promotional items for the  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.
Students in AGD class will create T-shirt design and a "live work assignment for a start up business. GDP Students are working collaborative project with the Salon class called "Sounds of Attraction" project.
Students must develop and create a logo, flyer, judges cards and other promotional items for the  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 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.

WEDNESDAY:

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. Tips, tools and techniques will also be demonstrated. 
 GDP Students are working collaborative project with the Salon class called "Sounds of Attraction" project.
 

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. 
 GDP Students are working collaborative project with the Salon class called "Sounds of Attraction" project

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 re-test wil be given.  

Week of 8/18/14 to 8/22/14

MONDAY:
Students sketch for live work designs. Students will begin safety lesson. Students will respond to questions  written form and complete vocabulary on safety. Advanced students will create screen-printed t-shirt design. Students must score 100%  on safety assessment to to proceed next project.

TUESDAY:
Students are finishing the sketches. Students review Photoshop tools. It is required that the students have an understanding and grasp of Photoshop in order to complete the projects. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered for advanced students. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. 

WEDNESDAY:
Students are applying Adobe skills. Adobe Illustrator skills will be covered for advanced students. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Common Assessment will be reviewed and returned.

THURSDAY:
Students are refining ideas for their projects. In addition, layers are introduced, including effects, and techniques. Additional Adobe skills pertaining to the projects will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be applied. CTSO (SkillsUSA) enrichment opportunity for students who are interested. Reading assignment is given to students on safety and health.

FRIDAY:
Adobe skills pertaining to the  project will be covered will be covered. Tips, tools and techniques will be covered. Adobe tools and shortcut  will be introduced. Safety assessment is given. Students must score 100% to proceed to next project.

Week of 8/11/14 to 8/15/14

MONDAY:Overview to the Printing industry:

• Key developments in the graphics industry

• Working knowledge of graphic design history

• Changes in the printing industry

TUESDAY: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
• "Local live work"-Football Banners
• Community "live work" Mark Kay flyer and Berry School of Cosmetology Logo

WEDNESDAY:

• Pre-assessment on how much students know about graphic design 
• Type and letterforms

• Artists and key people

• Famous logos

THURSDAY:

• 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. 

• AGD-are working on "live work" and principles of screen  printing. Ongoing Projects include: Business set,  and T-shirt design.

FRIDAY:

• "Local live work"-Football Banners
• Community "live work" Mark Kay flyer and Berry School of Cosmetology Logo
• 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. 
• AGD-are working on "live work" and principles of screen  printing. Ongoing Projects include: Business set,  and T-shirt design.

Welcome Back Students

Week of 5/12/14 to 5/16/14

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 PBL collaborative - product / package design

TUESDAY
AGD Students take End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA). 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 PBL collaborative - product / package design

WEDNESDAY
All Projects are due. Students are issued part 1 of the study guide. Completed study guides will yield 10 points toward the final assessment.

THURSDAY
Students are issued part 2 of the study guide. Completed study guides will yield 10 points toward the final assessment.

FRIDAY
Senior Final Assessments. Students are issued part 3 of the study guide. Completed study guides will yield 10 points toward the final assessment.