Class Objectives
Intro to Adobe
2023–2024 Intro. To Adobe Apps Syllabus
West Charlotte High School
Teacher: Ms. Kimberly Jones, Room: 1039
E-mail: kimberly1.jones@cms.k12.nc.us
Office Hours: 6:45am – 2:24pm
Intro to Adobe Apps. Course Description
Course Description: This project-based course introduces the creative and technical skills in the Graphic and Design Career pathway using Adobe software. This course is designed to be a foundation that will prepare students for classes aligned to five Adobe certifications. English language arts and literacy are reinforced. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are possible for this course. SkillsUSA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
· Project management and collaboration
· Design
· Research and communication
· Professional digital photography, illustration, and page layout using Adobe tools
Course Objectives
The skills assessed align to the key design, research and communication, project requirements and technical skills that are required for students to be successful in their Graphic Design Pathway classes and to prepare them to satisfy the objectives for the Adobe Certified Associate exams.
Students will identify a community organization that they will work with throughout the entire semester or year. Over the course, students will have the opportunity to develop assets that support a design campaign for their chosen community organization. Students will take on the role of graphic designer while exploring and developing skills in the Adobe applications taught.
The final project will measure students' ability to demonstrate concepts and procedures detailed below. The percentages detailed indicate the relative weight of each skill assessed in the final project.
Photoshop 20%
Demonstrate knowledge of capturing digital images and access them in Photoshop.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic image creation, editing and manipulation in Photoshop.
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing images for web, print, and video.
InDesign 20%
Demonstrate knowledge of how to prepare page layouts for publishing to print.
Demonstrate ability to incorporate Photoshop skills into InDesign work.
Illustrator 20%
Demonstrate knowledge of how to use drawing and shape tools in Illustrator.
Dreamweaver 10%
Demonstrate ability to create web page content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience.
Premiere 20%
Demonstrate knowledge of how to organize, plan and edit a video sequence.
Demonstrate knowledge of using still images to enhance video content.
Materials
· Flash Drive (8 GB or higher capacity)
· 1-1/2 inch 3 ring binder with a clear front pocket
· Notebook
· Pencil/Pen
Grades and Make up Work
Prepare / Rehearse Assessments: These will account for 20% -30% of the student’s quarter grade. Informal assessments must be linked to specific objectives and include a variety of assignments such as warm-ups, notebook checks, quizzes, group work, in-class tasks, class participation, etc.
Perform Assessments: These will account for 50% of the student’s quarter grade. Formal assessments must be linked to specific objectives and include a variety of assignments such as major assessments, essay assignments and major projects.
Assignments within each category will be worth different point values based on the expectations of those assignments. Late work will have a deduction of 5 points each week that it’s late.
Mastery Grading Statement:
“Every student at West Charlotte High School will be given an opportunity to master course objectives through a variety of strategies provided during class and outside of class. Student grades will be broken down by specific objectives. After each Perform assessment, every student will be given the opportunity to improve their mastery of specific concepts and then demonstrate this improvement to improve their grade."
Concerted Effort: Student work will reflect thoughtful effort towards ALL items on classwork, homework, and/or assessments.
· Remediation/Reassessment: Students who score a 79% or below can retest after completing the remediation. Students will receive the higher of the two grades for a maximum of 79%. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete the remediation and the retest process within two weeks of the original test date or make other arrangements, which are agreed to by the teacher. The second test may be in a different format, but should maintain the rigor of the initial test.
· Late Work: Students will receive a maximum 95% grade for working showing a concerted effort, if turned in within 5 days after the original due date of the assignment. After this, late work showing a concerted effort will receive a 50% grade if turned in prior to the first day of the published exam schedule for each quarter.
**Students are responsible for getting any missed assignments. **
Grading Scale: Tests (Perform 50%), Quizzes (Rehearse 30%), Warm-up/Classwork (Prepare 20%)
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70- 79
D: 60-69
F: 59-below
Classroom Expectations and Policies
· Always conduct yourself in accordance with the Behavioral Code as outlined in the CMS Student Handbook.
· Be Present: In order for you to learn, you must be present. This class is fun but it is also challenging. If you miss class, there is a lot to catch up on and it is difficult to complete make up work.
· Be Prepared: Come to class prepared. You are expected to be in your seat before the sound of the tardy bell.
Students are to observe the following:
1. Follow directions, raise your hand and be recognized before talking, and work only on class material.
2. Stop talking when the teacher asks for your attention.
3. No eating or chewing gum in class.
4. Stay in your seat. Do not get up during class to take trash to the trashcan or to wander to another student’s seat to get something.
5. Do not disrupt the class! If you do not intend to do any work because you do not want to be here, then all I ask is that you respect the rights of other students and do not disrupt the class and their learning process.
6. Dress code violations will be dealt with by having the student who is in violation sit in ISS until they have appropriate attire to change into. See West Charlotte High School Dress Code book.
7. Cell phones, see West Charlotte High School cell phone policy book.
Discipline Policy
Minor Disruption (Disruptive behavior, insubordination, etc.)
1. Redirection
2. Verbal Warning
3. Phone call Home
4. Remove to another class
5. Parent/Teacher/Student Conference
6. Minor SIR
Major Disruption (Repeated minor disruptions, fighting, threats, etc.)
1. Removal
2. Phone Call Home
3. Major SIR
IMPORTANT: Students are responsible for getting any missed assignments.
Tutoring Schedule
Tutoring and class make-up Hours: Thursdays 2:30 -4:00pm or by appointment
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