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STEM/Lab/CS.      Graphic Design

Course Syllabus--Graphic Design I

This semester course introduces students to the function of graphic design, graphic design terminology, the role of the Design Principles in creating successful composition and layout, and computer generated imagery using Adobe Photoshop CC, as well as traditional means for creating artistic artifacts.

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Students will have guided lessons in learning the tools and functions of Photoshop CC as a strong foundation to enable them to create projects such as a typography portrait, CD design, a poster for a cause, an expressive self-portrait, as well as solving other real-world graphic design problems.Class will consist of projects, sketches, and assignments to help understand aspects of design and use of computer related software.

 

Class Project & Student Work

Class Website: https://debrichmann8.wixsite.com/my-site/about (Choose Graphic Design)

ASSESSMENT

This course uses the National Art Standards to guide assessing student growth. Essential Standards, Bodies of Evidence, and scores will be recorded in Infinite Campus. Students will be assessed based on their proficiency of the Essential Standards for this course.

Work will be assessed with the following as a grading criteria:

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GRADING SCALE:    

Grades will be entered in Infinite Campus as follows:

EX= 100% (EXCEEDING)

SE= 95% (SECURING)

MT= 90% (MEETING)

AP= 85% (APPROACHING)

DV= 75% (DEVELOPING)

PR= 65% (PROGRESSING)

BG= 60% (BEGINNING)

IE= 50% (INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE)

M= 0% (MISSING)

A 90-100%       B 80-89%       C 70-79%       D 60-69%         F  BELOW 60%

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RULES & EXPECTATIONS

• Cell phones should be silenced and parked in the cell phone garage.

• It is expected for you to be working on our art curriculum at all times during class.  Acceptable classroom activities are: sketching and project planning, project work, critiques, artist statement writing, and art history activities.  

• Students missing 5 or more classes in a semester will be required to complete sketches to make up the missing studio time.

• All students will check Canvas regularly and remain active and proficient in the course requirements.

• All classroom interaction will be respectful and classroom environment will remain a supportive artistic studio.  No harassment or inappropriate language will be tolerated.

• All materials will be appropriately used and returned to the designated location.

• During independent studio time students may be allowed to listen to their own music with earbuds or headphones.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The work shown in class will be expected to be created by the individual student.  The subject should be original and not duplicated from another source or idea.  Any academic dishonesty may result in the student failing the course, project, or artwork removed from display.

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REQUIRED MATERIALS

For this class you will need the following:

• pencil, eraser

• colored pencil/markers (24 colors, basic markers or others by choice)

• computer fully charged

• sketchbook (at least 25 pages) Five and Below has a good selection or you can build your own, also Dollar Tree

• Willingness to learn and try new ideas

• other items as needed

 

CONTACT ME

You are expected to contact me for missing work and or make up work, this can be done during studio time, before or after school.  E-mail me at deb.richmann@cd-csd.org

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If you are in need of help on Infinite Campus or an observer account on Canvas. Please let me now.