Neshannock Township School District Curriculum Overview Computer Graphics Plan Course of Study

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1 Neshannock Township School District Curriculum Overview Computer Graphics Plan Course of Study Course Objectives: Materials: Knowledge Base: Grading Procedure and Assessments: Curriculum Alignment: Course Description: Required This is a full year, one-half-time, ½ credit course This is an introductory course for any student who would like to use the computer to create art and design projects. The course includes creating a variety of different types of drawing, painting and photo manipulating design projects in Adobe Photoshop. Basic elements of designs and compositions are taught and works will be critiqued as a group and individually with the teacher. Students will also learn how to use printers and scanners. Essential Skills: Critical Thinking, Listening, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Reading, Research, Technology, Writing Applications/Connections: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Imageready 1

2 Course Objectives: A. Students will recognize and demonstrate use of the art elements and principles. B. Students will know, use, and apply fundamental vocabulary of computer art. C. Students will demonstrate knowledge of a variety of Graphic Design concepts through the exhibition of unique work. D. Students will communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts. E. Students will demonstrate and maintain materials, equipment, and tools safely at school and home. F. Students will incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design, production, and exhibiting of computer art. G. Students will analyze a work of art from its historical and cultural perspective. H. Students will identify, describe and analyze the work of Pennsylvania Artists in computer art. I. Students will identify, explain and analyze traditions as they relate to works in the arts. J. Students will explain and apply the critical examination processes of works in the arts and humanities. K. Students will analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response. L. Students will describe and analyze the effects that works in the arts have on groups, individuals and the culture. M. Students will analyze and interpret a philosophical position identified in works in the arts and humanities. Back to top 2

3 Materials: I. Supplemental Materials: A. Internet Sources B. Scholastic Art Magazines/ JPMAG articles C. Videos/Movies D. Guest speakers II. Equipment A. Computers B. Adobe Photoshop 7.0 C. Digital Cameras D. Scanners E. Webcams F. Printers Back to top 3

4 Knowledge Base: A. Purposes and Uses of Computer Art ( C, J, K) 1. Graphic Design- advertising and commercial purposes 2. Fine Art- artistic, personal, and aesthetic purposes 3. Media- animation, movies, magazines, publishing, etc B. File Formats and Organization ( B and C) 1. Downloading, Storing and saving files and images 2. File formats and image quality settings- jpeg, tiff, RAW, PSD 3. Image Organization and storage C. Software: Photoshop Editing Basics ( A, B, C and H) 1. Creating a New Document 2. New Document Dialogue Box 3. Viewing the Document 4. Bitmap vs. Vector Images 5. What are Pixels? 6. RGB or CYMK? 7. Selection tools and techniques 8. Tool box tools- drawing, selecting, moving, coloring. 9. Using the swatches palette 10. Stroke and Fill Tools 11. Sampling and editing colors 12. Gradient tool 13. Drawing and painting tools 14. Copying and pasting 15. Layer basics 16. Transform options 17. Downloading and saving a document 4

5 18. Resizing, cropping and adjusting 19. Hue/saturation 20. Sharpness, levels, curves, and contrast 21. Color balance and adding text D. Project Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. Drawing Shapes and objects 2. Moving objects or groups 3. Overlapping and stacking of parts 4. Use of Layers 5. Re-sizing 6. Coloring parts E. Repeated Design Project Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. The use of repeated designs in fashion, home, design 2. Objective and non-objective designs 3. Op art and commercial examples F. Poster Illustration Project Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. The purpose of posters 2. Types of posters and examples 3. Layout and design- hierarchy of emphasis 4. Overlapping and Unity 5. Use of Text G. US Postage Stamp Design Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. Stamp examples, themes, and ideas 2. Layout and design 3. Perforated edge creation 4. Simplicity of design 5

6 H. Logo Design Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. Purpose of logo design 2. Corporate and personal examples of logos I. T-Shirt Transfer Design Concepts ( A, B, C, D, E, and H) 1. The t-shirt as an advertising tool 2. Design of the t-shirt transfer 3. Optional iron-on transfer printing J. CD Design Concepts 1. Examples and types of CD s 2. Unity between different parts of the CD 3. Using a template in the design process 4. Incorporating necessary information K. Career Opportunities in Computer Art ( A) Back to top 6

7 During this course, the student will: A. Demonstrate knowledge and proper use of computer hardware and software. B. Demonstrate proper knowledge of printing and presentation of computer art images. C. Evaluate their own work using critical standards. D. Develop their aesthetic sensitivity and awareness of computer art and design as a part of our everyday lives Back to top 7

8 Grading Procedure and Assessments: A. Methods of Assessment: Assessment may be comprised but not limited to: Projects Group Projects Quizzes B. Determination of Grade Percentages: 1. Grade Percents are based on total possible grade points. 2. Breakdown of Grade Percentages A= % B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= 59% and below Back to top 8

9 Neshannock Township School District Curriculum Alignment Computer Graphics First Learning Outcome: Understand and apply media techniques and processes using knowledge of elements of art and principles of design. Reporting Category: Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.1 Arts and Humanities: Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Assessment Anchors LEA Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques. Eligible Content LEA Advertisements Logo Design T-shirt designs Magazines Benchmark Assessments LEA Students will be able to provide a harmonious arrangement of the pictorial elements within the picture plane considering the application of the elements and principles of design. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices- Computers, Scanners, Digital cameras and card readers 9

10 Second Learning Outcome: Choose and evaluate from a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas in order to create individual artwork. Reporting Category: Historical and Cultural Contexts Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.2 Arts and Humanities: Historical and Cultural Contexts. Assessment Anchors LEA Students will learn and employ an advanced vocabulary concerning the creation, critique and analysis of assignments as well as in historical and cultural works of art. Eligible Content LEA Time Capsule Visual Poetry Benchmark Assessments LEA Students will read and participate in a classroom discussion concerning artists and art history featured in Scholastic Arts Magazine. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices PowerPoint presentations, Computers, Adobe programs, Scanners, Digital Cameras 10

11 Third Learning Outcome: Understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. Reporting Category: Historical and Cultural Contexts Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.1 Arts and Humanities: Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. PA.9.2 Arts and Humanities: Historical and Cultural Contexts. Assessment Anchors LEA From the study of art history and culture, students will demonstrate specific styles of art that will be used as subject matter for coursework. Eligible Content LEA Symbolism Color/Emotion Benchmark Assessments LEA Students will create a graphics collage of art that addresses a social issue. LEA Select an artist and create an original work of art that demonstrates understanding of a historical, social or political issue of the culture. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices Computer, digital cameras, printers 11

12 Fourth Learning Outcome: Reflect upon, write about and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. Reporting Category: Critical Response Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.2 Arts and Humanities: Historical and Cultural Contexts. PA.9.3 Arts and Humanities: Critical Response. Assessment Anchors LEA Students will learn to analyze the composition and content of artwork by writing assessments about them. Eligible Content LEA Artist Inspired project Art Beyond the edges You re a work of art Benchmark Assessments LEA Students will participate in a classroom critique and complete a written reflection to formulate and support a position regarding the aesthetic value of a specific work of art. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices- digital camera, computers, card readers, printer 12

13 Fifth Learning Outcome: Make connections between the visual arts and other disciplines. Reporting Category: Critical Response Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.1 Arts and Humanities: Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. PA.9.3 Arts and Humanities: Critical Response. Assessment Anchors LEA Students will approach design problems using thumbnail sketches, brainstorming, and composition and create appropriate designs for fashion, architecture, personal and corporate imagery. Eligible Content LEA Mural projects Motivational posters Art inspired by music Benchmark Assessments LEA Use key concepts, issues and themes to connect visual art to various content areas.. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices Computers, scanners, digital cameras, card readers, printers 13

14 Sixth Learning Outcome: Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works of art. Reporting Category: A. Pennsylvania Standards PA.9.1 Arts and Humanities: Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Assessment Anchors LEA Students will demonstrate safe and proper use of tools and equipment used in graphic art production. LEA Create expressive artworks that demonstrate a sense of purpose and understanding of the relationship among form, materials, techniques and subject matter. Eligible Content LEA digital camera scanner printer computer Benchmark Assessments LEA Students will be required to identify computer tools, scanners, digital cameras and other materials. (Verbal or written exam) LEA Explore and demonstrate a basic understanding of the Photoshop program. Technology 3.7 Technological Devices Computers, scanners, digital cameras, card readers, printers 14