Graphics and Website Design

Course Overview

Graphics and Website Design is an innovative class where students explore various applications used in creating web graphics and websites through interactive design projects.  Students will work through the design process and build upon their understanding of working in the real world through applications that connect learning content to future careers.

Syllabus

Syllabus- Graphics and Web Design

Course Overview

This class is designed to introduce the fundamentals of Graphics and Web Design.  Students will explore basic HTML/CSS, learn the Design Principles, engage with Graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and combine their learning for an end of semester project.

This course aligns with the following college and career cluster:  STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Success in Graphics and Web Design

Participation in demonstrations, hands-on activities, and discussions will be essential to your success in this class.  Students will be given opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in classroom activities and demonstrations.

If you are afraid of failure, you will never allow yourself to be creative.  

Be willing to seek out knowledge and information.

Textbooks

There are no assigned textbooks for this course, however, assignments may require that students research and report on assigned reading from books, handouts, and/or periodicals.

Materials  

• IPAD

• Inquisitive Mind for solving problems

•  journal/notebook

• Ear Buds

• Pen or pencil

• USB Drive for saving work for universal access

Grading

Nine-weeks grade is weighted as follows:

• Active Participation (This may include journal entries, participation, and team and self-evaluations) - 50%

• Major Assignments (This may include tests and projects) - 50%

Students will be given a weekly grade based on daily classroom/performance grade checks of student progress and effort.  Each negative daily performance check is a minus 10 pts. (i.e. A student who received no negative daily performance checks would get a 100 for the weekly grade. A student who had three performance checks would get a 70 for the weekly grade).

Absent/Missed Work Policy

All assignments will be listed on Google Classroom for the student to obtain. This allows the student to retrieve assignments before class or while they are absent if they wish to get an early start. Please email me if you have questions about absent work. It is your responsibility to contact me.

Late Work Policy

It is expected that students will turn in work on the due date. You will receive a 1 in the grade book until that assignment is turned in. You will not receive full credit for the assignment if you turn it in late. You will receive full credit if you were absent. The penalty for late work is 10 points per day.

Tardy Policy

Students are marked tardy within the first 15 minutes of the bell. Students will be marked absent 15 minutes after the bell. 

Getting Help

Sometimes you may get stuck while working on an assignment for this class - please ask for help! I will also encourage you to ask your classmates for clarification. I do this because I want you to find multiple ways to get clarification. Before school work-time and tutoring is available upon request. 

Cell Phone Use

You should not be on your phone during class. Cell phones are not permitted to be used during school hours, the teacher will take the phone and turn it into the office. Students will have to scan a QR code and fill out a Google Form to retrieve their phone from the office.  This will take place outside of class time.

Collaboration

Some assignments will be done with partners or small groups. I encourage you to talk to your classmates, parents, or to me about how you are approaching a problem but ultimately the work you turn in must be original to you and your group. 

Conferences

I am available for conferences before or after school upon appointment. Parents and students with concerns or questions over the course and expectations are encouraged to contact me with your concerns.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty, or cheating, violates the honor code. Consequences for academic dishonesty include a zero for the assignment without an opportunity to make it up. The office and your parents will be notified and there may be additional consequences.

Academic Dishonesty, or cheating, includes but is not limited to:

• Falsifying someone else’s work as your own.

• Looking at another person’s quiz or test.

• Using unapproved resources.

Calendar

Required Materials/Class Supplies

• iPad (charged)

• Open mind & imagination, ready to engage in problem-solving

• Design notebook / electronic journal to record notes & observations

• Ear buds

• Pen / pencil

• USB Drive - for universal access to projects

Additional Resources

Students and parents with questions or concerns regarding the course / expectations are encouraged to contact me to discuss. You may reach me via email at wehmling@eanesisd.net or via phone at (512) 732-9220 ext 31208.