Schedule for 2008-2009 Academic Year : Spring 2008
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| 01. Aug 11 |
Syllabus and Quiz01 | Syllabus and Quiz01 [Cont.] Proj01: "Me" Magazine Ad |
ROP Forms Proj01: "Me" Magazine Ad [Cont.] |
Basic Computer Skills: Windows XP | Windows XP Quiz Basic Computer Skills: Using a Web Browser Forum Registration and Check In |
| 02. Aug 18 |
UNIT 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES Forum Topic 1: Aesthetics Design Principle #1: Proximity Proj02: Proximity Poster |
Proj02: Proximity Poster [Cont.] substitute teacher |
Proj02: Proximity Poster - Feedback and Finalized Designs | Design Principle #2: Alignment Proj03: Alignment Poster |
Proj03: Alignment Poster [Cont.] substitute teacher |
| 03. Aug 25 |
Forum Topic 2: Confidence Proj03: Alignment Poster - Feedback and Finalized Designs Design Principle #3: Repetition |
Proj04: Flyer Redesign | Design Principle #3: Repetition Proj05: Repetition Poster |
Proj05: Repetition Poster [Cont.] | Proj05: Repetition Poster - Feedback and Finalized Designs |
| 04. Sep 1 |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY | NON-STUDENT DAY | Forum Topic 3: Contrast Design Principle #4: Contrast Proj06: Contrast Poster |
Proj06: Contrast Poster [Cont.] | Proj06: Contrast Poster - Feedback and Finalized Designs |
| 05. Sep 8 |
Forum Topic 4: Critique Principles Review (5 pages) Principles Quiz |
Proj07: Part 1 Part 2 |
Proj07: Part 3 |
Proj07: Part 4 - Feedback & Refine |
Proj07: Part 4 - Feedback & Refine [Cont.] |
| 06. Sep 15 |
UNIT 2: INTRO to ILLUSTRATOR Forum Topic 5: Composition Chapter 1: Intro, Lessons 1 & 2 |
Chapter 1: Lessons 3, 4 & 5 | Chapter 1: Lessons 6 & 7 |
Chapter 1: Review |
Chapter 1: Project Builder 1 Project Builder 2 |
| 07. Sep 22 |
Forum Topic 6: Balance Chapter 1: Design Project |
Chapter 1: Group Project Quiz |
UNIT 3: TEXT and GRADIENTS Chapter 2: Intro & Lesson 1 |
Chapter 2: Lesson 2 | Chapter 2: Lesson 3 |
| 08. Sep 29 |
Forum Topic 7: Feedback Chapter 2: Lesson 4 |
Chapter 2: Lesson 5 | Chapter 2: Lesson 6 | Chapter 2: Skills Review | Chapter 2: Project Builder 1 Project Builder 2 |
| 09. Oct 6 |
Forum Topic 8: Adding Images to Posts Chapter 2: Design Project |
Chapter 2: Quiz |
UNIT 4: DRAWING ILLUSTRATIONS SPECIAL DEMO: Pen tool Chapter 3: Intro & Lesson 1 |
TART Showcase | Chapter 3: Lessons 2 & 3 END OF QUARTER |
| 10. Oct 13 |
Forum Topic 9: Feedback Chapter 3: Lessons 4,5 & 6 |
Chapter 3: Lesson 7 |
Catch-up Day | PS Tutorial: Batman Logo | PS Tutorial: Batman Logo [cont.] |
| 11. Oct 20 |
Forum Topic 10: Hierarchy Chapter 3: Skills Review |
New student logins T-Shirt Designs |
T-Shirt Designs [cont.] | T-Shirt Designs [cont.] | T-Shirt Designs [cont.] |
| 12. Oct 27 |
NON-STUDENT DAY | Chapter 3: Project Builder 1 Project Builder 2 |
Chapter 3: Design Project | Chapter 3: Quiz | UNIT 5: TRANSFORM & DISTORT Chapter 4: Intro & Lesson 1 |
| 13. Nov 3 |
Technical Problems | Forum Topic 11: Color Bill Nye Video: Light & Color |
Chapter 4: Lessons 2 & 3 | Logos (review) Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 1 |
Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 1 [Cont.] |
| 14. Nov 10 |
Forum Topic 12: Logos Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 2 |
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY | Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 2 [Cont.] | Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 2 [Cont.] | Proj08: VAPA Logo - Part 2 [Cont.] |
| 15. Nov 17 |
Catch-Up Day | Chapter 4: Lesson 4 | Chapter 4: Lesson 5 | Chapter 4: Review | Chapter 4: Project Builder 1 Project Builder 2 |
| Nov 24 | THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
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| 16. Dec 1 |
Chapter 4: Design Project | Chapter 4: Group Project | Chapter 4: Quiz Proj 09: Blending Flowers |
Proj 09: Blending Flowers [Cont.] | Video: History of Computers |
| 17. Dec 8 |
Proj 09: Blending Flowers [Cont.] | Final Project | Final Project [Cont.] | Final Project [Cont.] | Final Project [Cont.] Last Day for Late Work |
| 18. Dec 15 |
Final Project [Cont.] | Final Project [Cont.] | END OF SEMESTER | ||
| Dec 22 through Jan 9 |
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WINTER RECESS |
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| 19. Jan 12 |
UNIT 6: INTERMEDIATE ILLUSTRATOR SUBUNIT A: Layers Chapter 5: Lessons |
Chapter 5: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 5: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 5: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 5: Review Quiz |
| 20. Jan 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | SUBUNIT B: Patterns & Brushes Chapter 6: Lessons |
Chapter 6: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 6: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 6: Lessons [Cont.] Quiz |
| 21. Jan 26 |
SUBUNIT C: Filters, Gradient Meshes, Envelopes & Blends Chapter 7: Lessons |
Chapter 7: Lessons [Cont.] | Catch-Up Day Animation |
Chapter 7: Lessons [Cont.] | Project 11: Catalog Cover |
| 22. Feb 2 |
Staff Development (no school) | Project 11: Catalog Cover [Cont.] | Photoshop Tutorial: Layer Masks |
Photoshop Tutorial: Clipping Masks | Photoshop Project: Clipping Mask |
| 23. Feb 9 |
Lincoln's Birthday Holiday | SUBUNIT C Quiz SUBUNIT D: Transparency, Live Color, Effects & Graphics Styles Chapter 8: Lessons |
Chapter 8: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 8: Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter 8: Lessons [Cont.] Quiz |
| 24. Feb 16 |
Washington's Birthday Holiday | Project 12: "Design an Ad" Contest | Project 12: "Design an Ad" Contest [Cont.] | Project 12: "Design an Ad" Contest [Cont.] | Project 12: "Design an Ad" Contest [Cont.] |
| 25. Feb 23 |
Project 12: "Design an Ad" Contest [Cont.] Catch Up Day |
Project 13: Online Tutorials |
Project 13: Online Tutorials [Cont.] | Project 13: Online Tutorials [Cont.] | Project 13: Online Tutorials [Cont.] |
| 26. Mar 2 |
Catch Up Day | Project 14: Club Logos | Project 14: Club Logos [Cont.] | Project 14: Club Logos [Cont.] | Project 14: Club Logos [Cont.] |
| 27. Mar 9 |
Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Certificated Holiday (No school) |
| 28. Mar 16 |
Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] | Project 19: Threadless T-Shirt Design [Cont.] |
| 29. Mar 23 |
UNIT 8: INTRODUCTION TO FLASH Chapter A Lessons |
Chapter A Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter A Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter A Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter A Lessons [Cont.] |
| 30. Mar 30 |
Chapter A Review | Chapter A Project Builders | Chapter B | Chapter B [Cont.] | Chapter B [Cont.] |
| Apr 6 through Apr 17 | SPRING HOLIDAY |
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| 31. Apr 20 |
Chapter B Review | Chapter B Project Builders | Chapter C Lessons | Slideshow: modern motion graphics and the NAB Show | Catch Up Day |
| 32. Apr 27 |
Chapter C Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter C Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter C Review Chapter C Project Builders |
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| 33. May 4 |
Chapter D Lessons | Chapter D Lessons [Cont.] | Chapter D Review Chapter D Project Builders |
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| 34. May 11 |
UNIT 9: INTERMEDIATE FLASH Chapter E |
Chapter E [Cont.] | Chapter E [Cont.] | Chapter E [Cont.] | Chapter E [Cont.] |
| 35. May 18 |
Chapter E [Cont.] | Illustrator: Experiment with Reshaping Tools | Be an Expert | [Cont.] | [Cont.] |
| 36. May 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday | [Cont.] | Propose a Multi-Piece Final Project (2 of: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash) | FINAL PROJECT | |
| 37. Jun 1 |
FINAL PROJECT | ||||
| 38. Jun 8 |
FINAL PROJECT | END OF SEMESTER (SENIORS) |
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