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• Mastery in linking workflow photography to final shot manipulation / enhancement using both computer and mobile software [ i . e . Adobe Photoshop , Adobe CS6 , Adobe Bridge , I-Photo [ or similar ], and Photo Booth [ or similar ], Instagram , Adobe PS Express etc .
• Emphasis will be placed on creativity , and using multiple photographic technologies , including but not limited to DSLR , SLR , Digital Cameras , Smartphones , and tablets .
Instructional Activities : Lab work , photoshoots , both on and off campus , field-trips .
Digital Videography Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Course work will focus on the basics of Videography composition , camera positioning , and editing as it applies to the Videography field in both freelance and industry .
• Introduction to Adobe Premier , Final Cut Pro , and I-Movie [ or similar ] will be integrated with apps available for mobile devices including , but not limited to : I-Movie , Viddy , Director , etc . for editing of videos .
• Images will be taken with , and technical training will be provided for ; DSLR Hybrids , Video Cameras [ both mobile and studio ], Go Pros , Smartphones , and tablets .
Instructional Activities : Shooting videos in various settings on campus , in and out of the lab , and off campus either as a work assignment or field trip .
Graphic Design I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Utilizing Adobe Creative Suite software
• Screen and offset printing processes Projects , Activities , etc .: Creation of portfolio , offset printing activities [ calendars , memo pads ] and screen-printing activities [ shirts , hoodies , mirrors , skate / snowboard decks ] Instructional Focus : Introduction to the graphics industry with an emphasis on computers , lab work and mathematics and technical reading as it relates to the graphics industry
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Graphic Design II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Graphic Design I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes : More independent use of
• Adobe Creative Suites software
• Screen and offset printing processes in multiple color designs
Projects , Activities , etc .: Creation of a portfolio , screen-printing activities [ shirts , hoodies , mirrors , skate / snowboard decks ], and offset printing activities [ calendars , memo pads ] Instructional Focus : Introduction to the graphics industry with an emphasis on computers , lab work , and mathematics as it relates to the graphics industry
Graphic Design III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Graphic Design II Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes : More independent use of
• Adobe Creative Suites software
• Students will create printing company and produce orders .
• Screen and offset printing processes in
• Multiple color designs Projects , Activities , etc .: Creation of a manufacturing company with their own logo , screen-printing activities [ shirts , hoodies , mirrors ], and offset printing activities [ memo pads ] Instructional Focus : Introduction to the manufacturing of printing processes , with an emphasis on computers , lab work , and mathematics as it relates to the graphics industry .
SCIENCE
Coll Honors Climate Crisis : Implementing Solutions [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Students must have earned a B or better in at least one rigorous science course such as physics , chemistry , environmental science , earth science or biology and have earned a B or better in at least one upper level math course such as algebra 2 / trigonometry , pre-calculus , calculus , modeling , probability or statistics . Intended Audience : Grades 11 , 12 Credit : 1.0 Major Outcomes :
• Investigate the scientific evidence for climate change and its impact .
• Understand conventional and alternative energy resources and the basis of harnessing energy from them .
• Use calculations of electrical output and efficiency to evaluate the costs , constraints , and impacts of available energy sources .
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• Understand the importance of minimizing energy usage by increasing energy efficiency and conservation .
• Become informed citizens with an understanding of energy policy and how personal choices can affect climate change . Projects , Activities , etc .: Hands on activities and labs including design / engineering projects . Weekly homework assignments . Instructional Focus : Students will learn the fundamentals related to harnessing energy from various sources ( conventional and renewable ), their environmental consequences , and the impact on society . The energy sources will be compared in terms of their costs , constraints , and environmental impacts all within the context of social values and public policy . Four credits may be earned in the “ Technology and Society ” theme at the University of Minnesota . ( EE1701 : Climate Crisis : Implementing Solutions )
Engineering and Robotics I [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Physical Science 9 A / B Intended Audience : Grades 10 - 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Utilize design thinking to solve engineering related problems
• Design , build , and program robotics
• Incorporate multiple technologies and software in creative applications
Projects , Activities , etc .: Hands on activities and group projects Instructional Focus : Use hands on and practical skills to develop and apply engineering principles to solve robotics challenges and problems . Co-curricular Connection : Robotics Club
Engineering and Robotics II [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Engineering and Robotics I Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Focus on wireless communication and IoT applications
• Utilize design thinking to solve engineering related problems
• Design , build , and program automated systems
• Incorporate multiple technologies and software in creative application
Projects , Activities , etc .: Hands on activities and group projects . Instructional Focus : Use hands on and practical skills to develop and apply engineering principles to solve robotics challenges and problems . Co-curricular Connection : Robotics Club
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