MULTIMEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING...Multimedia and Desktop Publishing will provide students with the most up-to-date technological advancements in the areas of graphic design, photo

FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

MULTIMEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Grade Level: 10-12

Credits: 5

BOARD OF EDUCATION ADOPTION DATE:

AUGUST 31, 2009 SUPPORTING RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN DISTRICT RESOURCE SHARING

APPENDIX A: ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

APPENDIX B: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

APPENDIX C: INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS

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FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education

Mr. Ronald G. Lawson, President Mr. Christopher Placitella, Vice President

Mr. William Bruno Mr. Tom Caiazza

Mrs. Elizabeth Canario Mr. Barry Hochberg Mrs. Kathie Lavin Mr. Heshy Moses

Mrs. Jennifer Sutera

Mr. James Wasser, Superintendent Ms. Donna M. Evangelista, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and

Instruction

Curriculum Writers

Ms. Susan Arnone Ms. Laureen Moynihan

Supervisors

Ms. Cathy Boenig Ms. Susan Field Mr. Dan Green Mr. Peter Krais

Dr. Richard Mallik Mr. David Pierson

Course Philosophy Multimedia and Desktop Publishing will provide students with the most up-to-date technological advancements in the areas of graphic design, photo enhancements, digital illustrations, and graphic animations through the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, and digital movie making software. All students will benefit from this course by obtaining skills that are utilized by professional graphic designers and photographers.

Course Description

Multimedia and Desktop Publishing is a one-year, five-credit course for students in grades 10-12 and includes an opportunity for students to learn up-to-date technological advances in the areas of graphic design, photo enhancements, digital illustrations, and graphic animations through the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, and digital movie making software. The digital camera and scanner will be utilized to capture images. Students will complete exercises and projects through the utilization of software tools that a graphic designer and photographer might encounter on the job to complete professional projects. .

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Freehold Regional High School District Curriculum Map

Multimedia and Desktop Publishing

Assessments Relevant Standards

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Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions Diagnostic

(before) Formative(during)

Summative (after)

3.1 F1-3; 4.2 D1-2; 8.1 A6, 8; 9.1 A1, 5; B1-3, 5

In Design, graphic design computer software enables you to arrange graphics/images and text on a surface. Choosing the correct typeset for a publication is a powerful communication tool.

Can you list software programs that are used to create magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and professional publications? What typefaces/fonts are appropriate for different types of publications? How can you differentiate a serif typeface from a sans serif typeface? What tools are used to measure and align digital text and images? Why is the selection and use of color an important design element?

3.1 F1-3; 4.2 D1, 2; 8.1 A6, 8; 9.1 A1, 5; B1-3, 5

Identifying your target audience and purpose is essential when planning/creating a design project. A publication may be laid out in a single column or multiple columns. Consistency is an essential component in creating a publication.

Why is it important to identify your target market when creating a publication? What design elements are incorporated in advertisements or publications that you have found esthetically pleasing and memorable? Can you list published items that are laid out in a single column and publications that are laid out in multiple columns? What makes a publication’s layout eye appealing and easy to read? When you read a publication, do you prefer consistent page layout features throughout the publication?

Student Survey Oral Questions/ Discussion

Quiz Chapter test Textbook activities Web research Publication design/layout critiques Photo analyses

Unit test Projects

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Assessments Relevant Standards

1

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions Diagnostic

(before) Formative(during)

Summative (after)

3.1 F1-3; 4.2 D1, 2; 8.1 A6, 8; 9.1 A1, 5; B1-3, 5

Image editing software refers to computer programs that allow you to create and modify digital images and animations. Digital images are used in graphic applications, advertising, publishing, and on the Web. Color is a powerful and useful design element. Animation enhances an online publication.

What software do you prefer to use to edit images/photos? What functions and features do you prefer a digital camera to possess? What functions and features do you prefer a scanner to possess? How do images and animation enhance a publication or web site? Can you identify tools that you prefer to use when editing, repairing, and/or enhancing photos? What do colors communicate?

3.1 F1-3; 4.2 D1-2, 8.1 A6-8; 9.1 A1, 5; B1-3, 5

Drawing software programs enable you to design and create dynamic graphics. Digital movies are an integral component of multimedia.

Have you ever drawn your own electronic graphics/images? What software packages are used to draw/create graphics? Can you identify colors that are associated with business logos? What is the difference between bitmap and vector graphics?

Unit test Projects Multimedia presentation

3.1 F1-3, 4.2 D1-2, 8.1 A5-6, 9.1 A1, 5; B1-3, 5

Digital movies enhance multimedia presentations.

What device do you prefer to use to film a digital movie? What digital movie-editing software do you use? What features do you think make a digital movie effective?

Quiz Chapter test Textbook activities Web research Publication design/layout critiques Web animation critiques

Unit test Projects Multimedia presentation

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Freehold Regional High School District Course Proficiencies and Pacing

Multimedia and Desktop Publishing

Unit Title

Unit Understandings and Goals

Recommended Duration

Unit #1: Fundamentals Of Graphic Design

In Design, graphic design computer software, enables you to arrange graphics/images and text on a surface. Choosing the correct typeset for a publication is a powerful communication tool. Color is a powerful and useful design element. Animation enhances an online publication.

1. The student will understand that graphic design software is utilized by professional graphic designers. 2. The student will identify and apply typesetting techniques to various types of publications. 3. The student will utilize measurement and alignment tools. 4. The student will effectively apply color to a publication.

3 weeks

Unit #2: Graphic Design Layout Elements


1. The student will identify target markets for publications. 2. The student will be able to create, format, and edit multicolumn publications. 3. The student will be able to place, scale, crop and frame images for publications. 4. The student will understand how to align text and objects. 5. The student will determine how tables can be utilized in various publications.

5 weeks

Unit #3: Advanced Elements of Graphic Design


1. The student will create publications with master pages and continuity. 2. The student will create, edit, and apply styles throughout a publication. 3. The student will create and manipulate layered objects.

5 weeks

Unit #4: Photoshop and Image Editing

Image editing software refers to computer programs that allow you to create and modify digital images and animations. Digital images are used in graphic applications, advertising, publishing, and on the Web. Color is a powerful and useful design element. Animation enhances an online publication. Identifying your target audience and purpose is essential when planning/creating a design project.

1. The student will edit, repair, and enhance photos. 2. The student will create and manage layers. 3. The student will apply and colors, fills, gradients, fills, and patterns. 4. The student will identify graphic file format types and extensions. 5. The student will animate graphics.

8 weeks

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Unit Title

Unit Understandings and Goals

Recommended Duration

Unit #5: Illustrator and Digital Drawing

Drawing software programs enable you to design and create dynamic graphics. Digital movies are an integral component of multimedia.

1. The student will draw and edit electronic illustrations. 2. The student will transform and distort graphic objects. 3. The student will create and manage layers. 4. The student will apply and select strokes, colors, fills, patterns and brushes. 5. The student will select, move, group, and align objects.

6 weeks

Unit #6: Digital Movie Making

Digital movies enhance multimedia presentations.

1. The student will design and create a digital movie. 2. The student will capture and import pictures, video, and audio.

7 weeks

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Freehold Regional High School District Multimedia and Desktop Publishing

Unit #1: Fundamentals of Graphic Design Enduring Understandings: In Design, graphic design computer software enables you to arrange graphics/images and text on a surface. Choosing the correct typeset for a publication is a powerful communication tool. Color is a powerful and useful design element. Animation enhances an online publication. Essential Questions: Can you list software programs that are used to create magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and professional publications? What typefaces/fonts are appropriate for different types of publications? How can you differentiate a serif typeface from a sans serif typeface? What tools are used to measure and align digital text and images? Why is the selection and use of color an important design element? What do colors communicate? Unit Goals: The student will understand that graphic design software is utilized by professional graphic designers. The student will identify and apply typesetting techniques to various types of publications. The student will utilize measurement and alignment tools. The student will effectively apply color to a publication. NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A6, A8, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5

Guiding / Topical Questions

Content, Themes, Concepts, and Skills

Instructional Resources and

Materials

Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

What is graphic design? What tools are in graphic design software? What is the difference between a serif typeface from a sans serif typeface? Why is it important to know how to read and identify measurement components on a publication? What functions are used to align text and graphics? How does the use of color impact the effectiveness of a publication?

Identify graphic design software used by professionals. Locate and utilize basic graphic design tools. Create and design shapes with fills and strokes. Create a publication listing different emotions and apply a typesetting to each emotion. Research and compare type settings on various online and printed publications. Based on specific measurements, draw, size, and align objects and text blocks. Create a publication with various leading and alignment options. Compare the use of color in printed and online publications. Design and create letterhead and a business card that incorporates color.

Current textbook and resource materials Internet LCD projector Smart Board In Design/graphic design software Community resources Scanner Digital Camera

Lecture and class discussion Demonstrate features of In Design/graphic design software Compare and discuss various publications

Written tests and quizzes Worksheets Project assessments Portfolio assessments Responses to discussion questions Computer screen checks

Suggestions on how to differentiate in this unit: • Students with individual learning styles can be assisted through adjustments in assessment standards, one-to-one teacher support, additional testing time, and use of

visual and auditory teaching methods. • A wide variety of assessments and strategies complement the individual learning experience.

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Unit #2: Graphic Design Layout Elements Enduring Understandings: Identifying your target audience and purpose is essential when planning/creating a design project.

A publication may be laid out in a single column or multiple columns. Consistency is an essential component in creating a publication. Essential Questions: Why is it important to identify your target market when creating a publication? What design elements are incorporated in advertisements or publications that you have found esthetically pleasing and memorable? Can you list published items that are laid out in a single column and publications that are laid out in multiple columns? What makes a publication’s layout eye appealing and easy to read? When you read a publication, do you prefer consistent page layout features throughout the publication? Unit Goals: The student will identify target markets for publications. The student will be able to create, format, and edit multicolumn publications. The student will be able to place, scale, crop and frame images for publications. The student will understand how to align text and objects. The student will determine how tables can be utilized in various publications. NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A6, A8, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5



Instructional Resources and Materials

Teaching Strategies


What types of junk mail publications do you receive? Can you give four examples of publications that are formatted in just one column or multicolumn? Why would you want to scale or frame an image? What are the purposes of setting tab stops? What are the four main types of tab settings? What are two ways to create tables? How do borders and shading enhance a table? Do you ever have difficulty aligning objects on documents?

Identify target markets for publications. Create multicolumn documents. Place and manage text flow. Place, scale, crop and frame images. Set tab stops and indents. Create and format tables. Apply borders and shading. Utilize grids & guides to align and distribute objects. Create a television time schedule that incorporates left, right, center, and decimal tab stops with leaders.






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Unit 3: Advanced Elements of Graphic Design

Enduring Understandings: Identifying your target audience and purpose is essential when planning/creating a design project. A publication may be laid out in a single column or multiple columns.

Consistency is an essential component in creating a publication. Essential Questions: Why is it important to identify your target market when creating a publication? What design elements are incorporated in advertisements or publications that you have found esthetically pleasing and memorable? Can you list published items that are laid out in a single column and publications that are laid out in multiple columns? What makes a publication’s layout eye appealing and easy to read? When you read a publication, do you prefer consistent page layout features throughout the publication? Unit Goals: The student will create publications with master pages and continuity. The student will create, edit, and apply styles throughout a publication. The student will create and manipulate layered objects. NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A6, A8, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5




Materials Teaching Strategies


Why is continuity essential when designing or reading a publication? When you type a research paper do you use different fonts and styles throughout the document? How do layers help you edit images and text?

Create publications with page continuity and master pages. Define, edit, and apply styles. Create, identify, and manipulate layers.






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Unit 4: Photoshop and Image Editing

Enduring Understandings: Image editing software refers to computer programs that allow you to create and modify digital images and animations. Digital images are used in graphic applications, advertising, publishing, and on the Web. Color is a powerful and useful design element. Animation enhances an online publication. Identifying your target audience and purpose is essential when planning/creating a design project. Essential Questions: What software do you prefer to use to edit images/photos? What functions and features do you prefer a digital camera to possess? What functions and features do you prefer a scanner to possess? How do images and animation enhance a publication or web site? Can you identify tools that you prefer to use when editing, repairing, and/or enhancing photos? What design elements are incorporated in advertisements or publications that you have found esthetically pleasing and memorable? What do colors communicate? Why is it important to identify your target market when creating images/graphics for a publication? Unit Goals: The student will edit, repair, and enhance photos. The student will create and manage layers. The student will apply colors, fills, gradients, and patterns. The student will identify graphic file format types and extensions. The student will animate graphics. NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A6, A8, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5




Materials

Teaching Strategies


What are the elements of a Photoshop window? Do you know what Photoshop tools to utilize for specific functions? How can photos be edited, repaired and/or enhanced? What are Photoshop’s color and gradient capabilities? What is the difference between JPG, GIF, TIFF, PDF, PSD, and BMP file formats? How do layers help you edit images and text? How to filters and patterns alter a graphic? How can animation be applied to graphics utilizing Photoshop?

Identify elements of Photoshop. Edit, repair and enhance photos. Select and blend colors, fills, and gradients. Identify graphic file format types and extensions. Create, manipulate, and edit layers. Apply filters and patterns. Animate graphics.

Current textbook and resource materials LCD projector Smart Board Photoshop Community resources Scanner Digital Camera

Lecture and class discussion Demonstrate features of Photoshop Compare and discuss various photos and publications

Written tests and quizzes Project assessments Portfolio assessments Responses to discussion questions Computer screen checks



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Unit 5: Illustrator and Digital Drawing

Enduring Understandings: Drawing software programs enable you to design and create dynamic graphics. Digital movies are an integral component of multimedia. Essential Questions: Have you ever drawn your own electronic graphics/images? What software packages are used to draw/create graphics? Can you identify colors that are associated with business logos? What is the difference between bitmap and vector graphics? Unit Goal: The student will draw and edit electronic illustrations. The student will transform and distort graphic objects. The student will create and manage layers. The student will apply and select strokes, colors, fills, patterns and brushes. The student will select, move, group, and align objects. NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A6, A7, A8, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5






What are the elements of an Illustrator window? Do you know what Illustrator tools to utilize for specific functions? How is the pen tool used to draw an illustration? How can you transform and distort an object? How do layers enable you to edit and manipulate graphic objects and text? How can you create an illustration using strokes, colors, fills, patterns and brushes?

Identify elements of the Illustrator window. Identify and utilize Illustrator tools. Draw an illustration. Transform and distort objects. Create and modify layers. Work with strokes, colors, fills, patterns and brushes. Select, move, group, and align objects.

Current textbook and resource materials Internet LCD projector Smart Board Illustrator Community resources Scanner Digital Camera

Lecture and class discussion Demonstrate features of Photoshop Compare and discuss various graphics and publications




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Unit 6: Digital Movie Making

Enduring Understanding: Digital movies enhance multimedia presentations. Essential Questions: What device do you prefer to use to film a digital movie? What digital movie-editing software do you use? What features do you think make a digital movie effective? Unit Goals: The student will design and create a digital movie. The student will capture and import pictures, video, and audio NJCCCS: 3.1 F1, F2, F3, 4.2 D1, D2, 8.1 A5, A6, 9.1 A1, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5






What are the elements of a Movie Maker window? What resources are used to create a movie using Movie Maker? What is the purpose of a movie’s timeline? How do music, sound, effects, and transitions enhance a movie?

Identify elements of the Movie Maker window. Design and create a movie using Movie Maker. Capture and import pictures, video, and audio. Utilize a timeline. Incorporate effects and transitions. Import music and sound effects.

Current textbook and resource materials Internet LCD projector Smart Board Movie Maker Community resources Scanner Digital Camera Video Camera

Lecture and class discussion Demonstrate features of Photoshop Compare and discuss various graphics and publications




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MULTIMEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING...Multimedia and Desktop Publishing will provide students with the most up-to-date technological advancements in the areas of graphic design, photo