21st Century Standards Profile

Arts and Humanities

Course Title: Graphic Design Applications WVEIS Code 1859

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Course Description: This course introduces the student to basic advertising concepts and advanced layout procedures.Areas of study include demographics, mechanical preparation, vector and raster graphics, and student organizations. Students will demonstrate knowledge and technical expertise in the mechanical preparation of design projects. Emphasis will be placed on personal and professional ethics and students will explore a variety of career opportunities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to graphic design occupations. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students are encouraged to become active members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and support experiential learning. Course components also address the 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.

Level of Competence:

  • Above Mastery: The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed standard. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed.
  • Mastery:The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet standard. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently.
  • Partial Mastery: The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions.Performance needs further development and supervision.

Content Standards and Objectives / Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery / Date / Comments
Standard 1: Demographics
Objectives / The student will
AH.O.GRDA.1.1 / make graphic design decisions based on demographic data.
AH.O.GRDA.1.2 / design a product based on the relevant demographics.
Standard 2: Mechanical Preparation
Objectives / The student will
AH.O.GRDA.2.1 / scale art.
AH.O.GRDA.2.2 / execute finished art for a duotone for printing.
AH.O.GRDA.2.3 / set type.
AH.O.GRDA.2.4 / crop, size and scale image.
AH.O.GRDA.2.5 / prepare files and instructions for reproduction.
Standard 3: Vector and Raster Graphics
Objectives / Students will
AH.O.GRDA.3.1 / design a logo for a layout.
AH.O.GRDA.3.2 / design a caricature and an advertising mascot.
AH.O.GRDA.3.3 / produce a story board.
Standard 4: Student Organization Participation
Objectives / The student will
AH.O.GRDA.4.1 / examine the purposes and goals of local student organizations.
AH.O.GRDA.4.2 / demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions.
AH.O.GRDA.4.3 / discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organizations as an adult.

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