R. L. Osborne High School
Graphic Design Course Syllabus
Teacher Name: Dr. Alvin DeCuir
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Graphic Design Pathway
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Course Sequence:
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CTAE Department
Email: Alvin.decuir@cobbk12.org
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1.
Introduction to Graphics and Design
2.
Graphic Design Production
3.
Advanced Graphic Design
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Course Description:
This course is designed
to give students an understanding of and practical application of Adobe
InDesign CC, basic Adobe Photoshop CC techniques and the printing press.
Adobe InDesign CC is one of the most powerful layout programs for
professional desktop publishers and graphic designers. This is the process of
creating documents that look like a professionally designed and printed
product, which includes inserting: photos, graphics and line drawings for the
text copy. Students will produce and will be assessed on many projects that
include creating an original layout for a newsletter, catalogue, logos and
brochures as well as designing and crafting effective promotional pieces,
publications and digital art. In addition, students gain foundational
knowledge of the processes behind commercial printing operations and scanning
techniques. Students will learn, applications in Adobe InDesign CC, Adobe
Acrobat, Adobe Bridge and also applications in (iPhoto, iTunes, and Photo
Booth).
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COMPETENCIES: Graphic Arts grading uses a competency based educational
approach by moving control of learning from the “instructor” to the
“learner.” A competency is simply a statement of learning outcomes for a
skill or a body of knowledge. When students demonstrate a “competency,”
they are demonstrating their ability to do something. They are showing
the outcome of the learning process. Lots of the things that people do in
their lives can be defined as different competencies job skills, living skills,
etc. Mastery levels are determined by course project rubrics. Students
must meet the criteria and demonstrate the competencies for each project.
QUALITY PRODUCER:
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ADVANCED
Learner —Grade Level 100-90(A+A-)Did research, designed, planned, and
completed projects on time; applied academic skills; evaluated work and made
adjustments; did quality work; needed little help from the teacher; sought and
found resources independently; demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 93% or
higher; produced a quality portfolio.
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PROFICIENT
Learner —Grade Level
89-80(B+B-)Did research, designed and planned; needed some help from the
teacher; did quality work with a few flaws; needed feedback from the teacher to
realize work did not meet standards; redid work to meet standards; demonstrated
knowledge with a grade of 85% or higher; produced a better-than average
portfolio.
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BASIC
Learner—Grade Level
79-70(C+C-) Needed help to research, design and plan or had to be given a plan;
relied a great deal on the teacher; had to be given procedures for performing
tasks; required significant help to produce a quality product; needed help to
evaluate a product; final product stall did not meet standards; demonstrated
knowledge with a grade of 74% or higher; produced an average portfolio.
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BELOW
BASIC Learner—Grade Level
69-60(D+D-)Required a great deal of help in completing research, designing,
planning and completing projects was unable to evaluate projects; required
step-by-step instruction; competencies not mastered; demonstrated knowledge
with a grade of 66% or higher; produced a poor or partial portfolio.
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FAR
BELOW BASIC—Grade Level
59-0(F)Did not complete projects; if projects were completed, they were of such
low quality that they did not pass; failed to document procedures; did not show
criteria for determining quality; scored 65% or lower; produced a poor
portfolio or none at all.
Grading Weights
Final Exam = 20% (Including Final Project)
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Classwork = 15%
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Employability
= 10%
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Test
= 10%
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Quiz
= 10%
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Projects
= 35%
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Projects / 35% of student’s grades are hands on
everything will be done on the computer.
Employability Skills: (10%) this has many parts but
mainly involves attendance, discussion, and critique activity, being on task and daily class preparation.
Final Exam / Project: 20% of student’s grades are
their final projects and written final exam
Classwork: Activities that are
completed in class using the textbook and related resources.
Quiz: Each lesson will have a quiz associated with it.
Test: Students will receive a test once every grading period
(for a total of 6).
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Makeup Work (late,
missing, or incomplete assignments):
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Many assignments in
this class will be graded at the student’s computer or will be printed out and
placed in a folder. If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility
to talk to the teacher what he/she had missed. Also, if the student is not able
to make up assignments during class time, the student needs to be prepared to
spend time after school and make up any missing assignments
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Each student needs a
Pen or Pencil and a 8GB FlashDrive.
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All projects are due
on the due date. Each day the project is late, 10 points or 10% will be
taken off and after 9 days a 0 will have to be given. Being on time with
projects is the student’s responsibility.
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Extra Help: Dr. DeCuir
is available 30 minutes before and after school, unless attending a meeting,
and during lunch and prep period or any other time by appointment
SKILLSUSA (Optional
CTSO)
SkillUSA is the student CTSO
or Career Technical Student organization. SkillsUSA is a partnership of
students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a
skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational
programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education
(CTE) in the nation’s classrooms. SkillsUSA meets on Thursdays in Graphics,
Automotive or Construction labs after school.
