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Production
sketches, writing samples, etc.
2. Maintain an 85 or use it to benefit you and your
•The portfolio must be neat, future.
above average in Graphic
clean, and presented in a Another opportunity that you
Communications
professional manner. have is to be creative, use your
3. Complete a minimum of 3
SYLLABUS
•The portfolio will be graded imagination and use your own
semesters ideas. There are many resources
every semester.
4. Pass an End-of-Pathway Exam in our lab, and outside of school
•A grading rubric will be in your daily activities, for you
provided before each portfolio to use in order to help you
Live Work: evaluation. create and form ideas for your
projects. However, it takes Teacher Information:
McEachern High School can issue motivation and a desire to do
Live work will include a variety
GAERF student certificates in the well on your part. Instructor: Mrs. Alicia Baynes
of tasks such as digital file Graphics & Design Dept.
preparation, image editing, file following 3 areas: McEachern High School
2400 New Macland Road
output, bindery, cost-calculating/ •INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC Powder Springs, GA 30127
estimating, and clean up. Jobs COMMUNICATIONS Location: CT 108
email: alicia.baynes@cobbk12.org
will be receipted through the •GRAPHIC DESIGN
Phone: 770-222-3710
school’s live work account. •SCREEN PRINTING Fax: 770-222-3712
Projects: Grading:
Graphics & Design: What’s It All About? •A project list/course outline will be provided.
•Due Dates will be posted Employability Preparation......................................10%
Graphics & Design is a year long course which provides students with an introduction to the principles of graphic communications & design •Late projects will be graded accordingly and at the discretion of the teacher. Assesses career preparation, time on task, cleaning work
and its place in the world. This course will help students use computers effectively in their lives, thus providing a foundation for successfully -Projects should not be late except in the case of excused absences. areas, and general work ethics. Evaluated weekly
integrating their own interests and careers with the resources of a technological society. Graphic Design is the process of communicating visually -The ability to meet deadlines is an important trait to be successful in this industry
using typography and images to present information. in the future. Classwork.................................................................20%
Students will learn how to create designs and take a printed •You can and probably will complete more projects than the minimum assigned. Consists of assignments given during class such as daily
piece, like a notepad, business card, poster, t-shirt, etc. from -All projects need to be turned in for a grade before taking them from this lab. work, small projects, vocabulary, and tickets-out-the-
idea through final product. Many of these steps are highly REMEMBER…PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! door.
creative in nature-selecting the design, type, colors, and art; Using your skills repeatedly helps you become better.
others are very technical-operating a digital printing press,
Class Supplies Required:
Major Projects & Exams..........................................45%
scanner, etc. In the computer area, the technical and the Includes written/performance tests and major project
creative processes often merge. Graphic Communications grades. Each project grade is derived from a combination
includes the family of market segments embracing of project completion, craftsmanship, creativity/design,
the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, •USB flash drive (at least 8GB) •(1) 1” ring notebook •pencils & pens use of typography, and the ability to follow directions.
electronic imaging, and their allied industries; which •10-15 sheet protectors •T-shirts (minimum of 1) •Sharpie markers Students’ willingness to correct identified weaknesses
are often referred to as the graphic arts, print, or imaging industries. This program is all about communication. As new technology emerges, •Sketch book •Colored pencils •hoodie/sweatshirt will provide opportunities for grade improvement.
communication takes on new meanings. Once publishing pretty well meant words on paper, but today, a great deal of information is published in •additional t-shirts for practice
digital format. McEachern Graphics & Design department makes an attempt to revise and expand its curriculum
Attendance:
Mid-Term Exam........................................................5%
and courses as the world of graphics changes. Final Exam...............................................................20%
Unit 7 | Typography Your attendance at school is very important. When you are not in school you
Unit 1 | Orientation/Overview of Graphics Type Classification, Evolution and the Anatomy of Type, cannot keep up with your program of student. In Graphics, it is Assesses cumulative information for the entire year that
Procedures, Syllabus/Handbook Review, Overview of Expressive Type, Ideograms, Pictograms, Character IND not possible to take equipment and supplies home; therefore, try includes a written exam, a performance exam, and a
Graphics, Intro to MAC 101, Elements of Design, Intro I A portfolio.
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Formatting, Alignment, Pathfinder Tools, Logo/Ligature to be at school every day in order to keep up with assignments
to Adobe Illustrator, File Formats, Job Flow (business and Development, Type on a Path, Glyph Face/Typographic
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and projects. (Cheating will result in a zero)
Consequences:
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production), and Unit Summary Questions. Portrait, Unit Test, and Unit Summary Questions.
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Unit 2 5 Point Grading Rubric
| History and Printing Processes Unit 8 | Page Layout and Output Processes
History of Printing, Major Printing Processes, Finishing Stages of Layout (thumbnail sketches, rough layouts, camera If anyone abuse privileges in this classroom i.e. naming files
5 = Exemplary/Exceeds
Units of Study
Operations, Poster Designs (group project), Unit Test, ready copy), Measurement (inches, picas, points, conversion), inappropriate names, inappropriate projects/subjects or internet
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4 = Accomplished
and Unit Summary Questions.
HI searches, abusing equipment, promoting unsafe situations, or if you
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Page Layout in Adobe InDesign, Notepad Project (groups of
4), Equipment Safety Review, Digital Printing (risograph), GH SCHO choose to use this class as wasted time............ YOU WILL NOT
3 = Promising
2 = Developing
Unit 3 | Safety Basic Bindery Techniques, and Unit Summary Questions.
BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN THE LAB IN 1 = Beginning
General guidelines, OSHA, MSDS, PPE, Ergonomics,
ANY WAY!
Synergy (Gradebook) 0 = No Evidence
Safety in Graphics (chemical safety, HMIS, emergency Unit 9 | Image Editing
Books &
Project point values will vary
drills, fire types, hazards, and safety color codes),
Equipment List, Floor Plan, Unit Test (must pass with a
Adobe Photoshop Tools, Vocabulary, Image Editing in A parent/guardian will be contacted and you will be M/Z=missing assignment can still
Photoshop (selections, adjustment layers, color correction,
assigned bookwork for the rest of the semester.
Resources:
100%), and Unit Summary Questions. clone), Photoshop Quiz, and Unit Summary Questions. be turned in or reassessed
0=not attempted, refused to
Unit 5 | Copyright and Ethics Requirements to be successful in Graphics: an unsafe manner there must be a remediation of the entire safety unit