2 semesters of Adobe Photoshop includes mastering skills covered in all 15 lessons of the Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2021 Version). Learning is supplemented with several student centered creative projects. The culmination of skill learning ends with the Professional Certification Exam in Adobe Photoshop that is administered during the June Regents Week.
Computer Design (Photoshop)
UNIT #1:
Photoshop Layers, Selection Tools & Compositing
SWBAT:
Easily navigate the Adobe PS Workspace (Options, Panels, Toolbars, & Menus)
Use all the selection tools
Work with layers
Create thumbnail sketches to explore different ideas for original compositions
Create original artwork by compositing photographic images
Adhere to industry standard practices for maintaining image quality
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
PRACTICE / PRE-ASSESSMENTS:
Daily engagement questions
Exit Tickets
Skill Builders
Copyright Slideshow
Thumbnail Sketches
Peer Reviews
Portfolio Responses to feedback
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
MAJOR PROJECTS:
PSCIB L1: The Work Area
PSCIB L3: Working with Selections
PSCIB L4 Layer Basics
PSCIB L9: Advanced Compositing
Surreal Environment
Computer Design (Photoshop)
UNIT #2:
Editing & Correcting Photographs with Photoshop
SWBAT:
Master Photoshop photo editing and correcting skills
Correct damaged/flawed photographic images
Take original photos and edit them
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
PRACTICE / PRE-ASSESSMENTS:
Daily engagement questions
Exit Tickets
Skill Builders
Thumbnail Sketches
Peer Reviews
Reflections
Reflections
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
MAJOR PROJECTS:
PSCIB L2: Photo Corrections
PSCIB L5: Quick Fixes
PSCIB L6: Masks & Channels
PSCIB L12: Camera Raw
Magazine Cover Photos
Computer Design (Photoshop)
UNIT #3:
Typography and Page Layout
SWBAT:
Master advanced Type editing skills in Photoshop
Understand the difference between Vector (Type) and Bitmap
Design for a target audience
Understand the different client possibilities & working scenarios
Use original photos (from Unit #2 creative project or new)
Use design elements to communicate visual hierarchy
Use Best Practices for effective page layout
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
PRACTICE / PRE-ASSESSMENTS:
Daily engagement questions
Exit Tickets
Skill Builders
Thumbnail Sketches
Peer Reviews
Reflections
Portfolio Responses to feedback
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
MAJOR PROJECTS:
PSCIB L7: Typographic Design
PSCIB L13: Preparing Files for Web
Magazine Cover
Computer Design (Photoshop)
UNIT #4:
Painting
SWBAT:
Master advanced painting skills in Photoshop
Create original Comic Book Covers/Alphabet Pages
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
PRACTICE / PRE-ASSESSMENTS:
Daily engagement questions
Exit Tickets
Skill Builders
Thumbnail Sketches
Peer Reviews
Reflections
Portfolio Responses to feedback
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
MAJOR PROJECTS:
PSCIB L10: Mixer Brush Painting
Comic Book Cover/Alphabet Page
Computer Design (Photoshop)
UNIT #5:
Misc
SWBAT:
Practice vector drawing in Photoshop
Create & edit videos that include sound, animated text, still images, and video clips
Understand how images are prepared for printing on presses
Use Neural Filters to edit images
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
PRACTICE / PRE-ASSESSMENTS:
Daily engagement questions
Exit Tickets
Skill Builders
Thumbnail Sketches
Peer Reviews
Reflections
Portfolio Responses to feedback
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
MAJOR PROJECTS:
PSCIB L8: Vector Drawing
Logo Design
PSCIB 11: Editing Video
Personal Video
PSCIB 14: Produce & Print Color
PSCIB 15: Neural FIlters