Digital Videography I 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, Directr, 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
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.
AP Photography [ AndHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process: Digital Photography I and Digital Photography II, or teacher recommendation. Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes:
• Photography Composition: Focus of the creative side of an image. Work with unique canvas sizes, i. e., square, panoramic, circular, etc.
• Camera Technology: In-depth on the use of RAW photography. Best practice with mass storage devices.
• Site Selection: Preparing for a photoshoot [ both indoor and outdoor ]
• Lighting: Setup studio for photo shoot. Use of light meter to determine correct exposure for an outdoor photo shoot.
• Manipulative software: In-depth. Master the creative techniques photographers use to take an image from just o. k. to really amazing.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a Photographic Portfolio of 15-20 unique photographs utilizing various camera, lighting techniques, and software manipulation. Portfolio [ due early May ] will be eligible for submission to the College Board for credit. Instructional Focus: Closely aligned to the requirements of a post-secondary Introductory Digital Photography Course. Project based Portfolio. Work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board.
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS
Outdoor Power Equipment Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Maintenance and repair of four-stroke small gas engines like those on lawn mowers and snow blowers
• Principles of engine operation with related mathematical principals Projects, Activities, etc.: Disassemble, overhaul, and reassemble a small engine [ engine will be provided for students ] Instructional Focus: Lab work and classroom study
Power Sports Engines Prerequisite / Selection Process: Small Gas Engines II or Outdoor Power Equipment Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Maintenance and repair of internal combustion engines like those on scooters, motorcycles, snowmobiles and boats
• Principles of engine operation with related mathematical principles Projects, Activities, etc.: Disassemble, overhaul, and reassemble larger two- and four-stroke engines [ students must bring a larger internal combustion engine to class ] Instructional Focus: Lab work
Automotive Technology I Prerequisite / Selection Process: Outdoor Power Equipment Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Theory of operation
• Servicing of automotive engines and related systems
• Prerequisite to Technical Systems in Automotive Technology II
Instructional Focus: Theory of operation and related mathematics through hands-on activities
Automotive Technology II Prerequisite / Selection Process: Automotive Technology I Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Theory of operation
• Brake service
• Driveline service
• Suspension service Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on personal vehicle as time and space allow Instructional Focus: Theory of operation and related mathematics through hands-on activities
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