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Graphics Comm AB
Graphics Comm AB
Google Class Code: qgra7oc
Google Class Code: qgra7oc
Lesson Plans by Week
Lesson Plans by Week
Week 1
Week 1
Student Objective:
Go over rules and expectations
Course Description and Format
Introduce Assignment - Intro video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WONZVnlam6U
Assignment 1 - What is Graphic Design - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFSia1LZI4Y
Assignment 2 - Lines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PTse89XIE
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 1 - What is Graphic Design
Assignment 2 - Lines
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 1 - What is Graphic Design
Assignment 2 - Lines
Due Date:
8/25
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 2
Week 2
Student Objective:
Assignment 3 - Color - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDNMLTuOqI
Assignment 4 - Shapes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jprIWG8f5g
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 3 - Color
Assignment 4 - Shapes
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 3 - Color
Assignment 4 - Shapes
Due Date:
9/1
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 3
Week 3
Student Objective:
Assignment 5 - Texture -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hECQpBM0b0Q
Assignment 6 - Space -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9GZs7xpCdY
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 5 - Texture
Assignment 6 - Space
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 5 - Texture
Assignment 6 - Space
Due Date:
9/8
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 4
Week 4
Student Objective:
Assignment 7 - Form - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0F4O6gP3VA
Assignment 8 - Typography- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZbjSUku44
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 7 - Form
Assignment 8 - Typography
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 7 - Form
Assignment 8 - Typography
Due Date:
9/15
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 5
Week 5
Student Objective:
Assignment 9 - Contrast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SAPEw0ru4
Assignment 10 - Hierarchy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTZ98UXldw
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 9 - Contrast
Assignment 10 - Hierarchy
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 9 - Contrast
Assignment 10 - Hierarchy
Due Date:
9/22
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 6
Week 6
Student Objective:
Assignment 11 - Alignment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kokQi9vb6E
Assignment 12 - Balance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDZ9QMA2Bdc
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 11 - Alignment
Assignment 12 - Balance
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 11 - Alignment
Assignment 12 - Balance
Due Date:
9/29
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 7
Week 7
Student Objective:
Assignment 13 - Proximity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUdqSiI_G8Y
Assignment 14 - Repetition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55BW6WBqVU
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 13 - Proximity
Assignment 14 - Repetition
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 13 - Proximity
Assignment 14 - Repetition
Due Date:
10/06
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 8
Week 8
Student Objective:
Assignment 15 - Simplicity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXD2WKKlxGk
Assignment 16 - Function - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4KNwVx8ATM
Student Tasks:
Assignment worksheets are located in the Google Classroom - link above
Assignment 15 - Simplicity
Assignment 16 - Function
Assignment for students to submit:
Assignment 15 - Simplicity
Assignment 16 - Function
PSA PROJECT DUE
Due Date:
10/13
Submission Method:
All Assignment sheets should be emailed to ron.mills@student.dodea.edu
Portfolio should be an online document created and shared by the student
Week 9
Week 9
Objective / I Can:
End of Q1 - No new assignment given this week.
Student Tasks:
Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.
Assignment for students to submit:
N/A
When is it due?
N/A
What will the student submit?
N/A
How will it be submitted?
N/A
End Quarter 1
End Quarter 1
Week 10
Week 10
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 2: HTML - Structuring Websites
Student Tasks:
2.1 Introduction to HTML
2.2 Structure of an HTML Page
2.3 Formatting Text 2.3.5 Class Schedule -- Class names must have minimum of 6 characters
2.4 Creating Links
Due Date:
10/27
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 11
Week 11
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 2: HTML - Structuring Websites
Student Tasks:
2.5 Incorporating Images
2.6 Using Lists
2.7 HTML Tables
2.8 Copyright
Due Date:
11/3
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 12
Week 12
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 2: HTML - Structuring Websites
Student Tasks:
2.9 Applying Styling
2.10 HTML Colors
Due Date:
11/10
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 13
Week 13
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 4: CSS - Styling Websites
Student Tasks:
4.1 Introduction to CSS Styling
4.2 CSS Select by Tag
4.3 CSS Select by Class
Due Date:
11/17
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 14
Week 14
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 4: CSS - Styling Websites
Student Tasks:
4.4 CSS Select by ID
4.5 The Cascade
Due Date:
11/24
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 15
Week 15
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 5: Advanced HTML and CSS
Student Tasks:
5.1 Getting Started - Advanced HTML and CSS
5.2 Multi-file Websites
5.3 Divs
5.4 Spans
Due Date:
12/08
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 16
Week 16
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 5: Advanced HTML and CSS
Student Tasks:
5.1 Getting Started - Advanced HTML and CSS
5.2 Multi-file Websites
5.3 Divs
5.4 Spans
Due Date:
12/08
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 17
Week 17
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 5: Advanced HTML and CSS
Student Tasks:
5.5 Combining CSS Selectors
5.6 Special Selectors
5.7 Visibility
5.8 Reading Documentation
Due Date:
12/15
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Winter Break
Winter Break
Week 18
Week 18
Student Objective:
Web Design (Kahlo)
Unit 5: Advanced HTML and CSS
Student Tasks:
5.9 Image Manipulation
5.10 Animation - 5.10.6 Add Animation to Your Homepage NOT ASSIGNED
5.11 Interaction
Due Date:
1/5
Submission Method:
Website tracks progress
Week 19
Week 19
Objective / I Can:
End of Q2 - No new assignment given this week.
Student Tasks:
Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.
Assignment for students to submit:
N/A
When is it due?
N/A
What will the student submit?
N/A
How will it be submitted?
N/A
End Quarter 2
End Quarter 2
Week 20 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 1
Week 20 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 1
Student Objective:
Learn the Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Crash Course 2023 (for complete beginners)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_-ygXZUq3U
Student Tasks:
Follow the video and complete all activities.
Example can be found in Google Classroom
Assignment for students to submit:
Completed activities
Due Date:
1/19
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 21 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 2
Week 21 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 2
Student Objective:
Learn the Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator
Pen Tool: Crash Course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAstYyvkrr0
Student Tasks:
Follow the video and complete the guitar tracing activity.
Example can be found in Google Classroom
Assignment for students to submit:
Complete the guitar trace/clean-up activity through 17:10 of video
Due Date:
1/26
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 22 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 3
Week 22 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 3
Student Objective:
Basic modeling -
A Penguin's Life
Student Tasks:
Complete the first 45:30 minutes of the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8UBwu3yGA
Modify the finished scene to include text (curved), blue sky, sun and clouds.
Cloud tutorial here - https://illustratorhow.com/make-clouds/
Assignment for students to submit:
Finished scene - see example in Google Classroom
Due Date:
2/2
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 23 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 4
Week 23 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 4
Student Objective:
Basic modeling & design-
Valentine's Day Card
Student Tasks:
Using Adobe Illustrator and Letter Sized Preset, Create a Valentine's Day Card
Requirements:
Must use text
Must have a heart graphic (made by you)
Must use color
Must incorporate second custom made (made by you) graphic
Must be printed in color and folded 'card format'
Must have your name on the back
Assignment for students to submit:
Completed Valentine's Day Card -- FOLDED
Due Date:
2/9
Submission Method:
Turn in folded copy of card
Week 24 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 5
Week 24 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 5
Student Objective:
Basic Color & Gradient in Adobe Illustrator
Student Tasks:
Starting at the 1:01:12 mark of the following video, follow the steps to create the "M-logo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8UBwu3yGA
In the same video, at the 1:58:55 mark, work the COLOR Exercise (necessary file in the Google Classroom File Repository).
Using the information from the Color Exercise, provide color to your M-logo.
COLOR THEMES NO LONGER AVAILABLE...
Watch this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKA15TcYBAM&t=273s
link to adobe color... https://color.adobe.com/it/explore
Choose a color swatch to DOWNLOAD
PLACE the downloaded swatch next to your M-Logo
Use the EYEDROPPER to select and place color on your logo - Example file in the Google Classroom File Repository
Lastly, In the same video, at the 2:07:04 mark, work the COLOR GRADIENT Exercise (necessary file in the Google Classroom File Repository).
Assignment for students to submit:
M-logo from step one - colored in Step 3
Color Gradient Exercise (step 5)
Due Date:
2/16
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 25 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 6
Week 25 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 6
Student Objective:
Basic Liquifying and Distorting in Adobe Illustrator
Student Tasks:
Starting at the 02:23:47 - Liquifying and Distorting in Illustrator in the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8UBwu3yGA
Familiarize yourself with the following tools.
Warp Tool
Scallop Tool
Crystallize Tool
Wrinkle Tool
Twirl Tool
Pucker Tool
Bloat Tool
Using the exercise START file provided, apply the appropriate tool to the corresponding text - Feel free to explore different fonts.
Apply a Gradient Color scheme to each item per the example file in the classroom folder
Assignment for students to submit:
Colored examples of the Liquifying and Distorting tools
Due Date:
2/23
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 26 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 7
Week 26 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 7
Student Objective:
Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator
Student Tasks:
Find 3 tutorials on logo design which look challenging and interesting to you and complete the tutorial.
Google Search: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=adobe+illustrator+tutorials+graphic+design
All logos must be colored
All tutorials must be sufficiently challenging
ALL LOGOS MUST HAVE TUTORIAL URL'S PASTED BELOW
Assignment for students to submit:
3 tutorials on logo design
Due Date:
3/1
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 27 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 8
Week 27 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 8
Student Objective:
Basic Pencil and Brush in Adobe Illustrator
Student Tasks:
Starting at 01:40:58 How to Use the Pencil Tool in Illustrator in the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8UBwu3yGA
Follow the tutorial to provide the pencil design to the first photo used (Pencil Tool 01 - Xavier Teo - Unsplash.jpg)
Using the pencil tool and the information learned in the previous step, create your own design using the second pencil tool photo (Pencil Tool 02 - Redd Angelo - Unsplash.jpg)
Create and email me screenshots of your completed work for both photos
Starting at 01:51:23 Using Brushes in Illustrator in the same video
Follow the tutorial to provide the Brush design to the first photo used (Brushes 01 - Lawrence Green - Unsplash.jpg)
Using the pencil tool and the information learned in the previous step, create your own design using the second pencil tool photo (Brushes 02 - Charles Deluvio - Unsplash.jpg)
Create and email me screenshots of your completed work for both photos
Assignment for students to submit:
Completed exercise photos for both the Pencil and Brush tools
Due Date:
3/8
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 28 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 9
Week 28 - Adobe Illustrator Assignment 9
Student Objective:
Use what you've learned to create your own scene with Adobe Illustrator.
Student Tasks:
Use tools such as shapes, lines, the pencil tool, etc along with fill color and outline colors to create a night scene.
Assignment for students to submit:
Night scene - Essential elements:
Cityscape in the foreground
Starry night in the background
Clouds
A bright moon
A spacecraft, car, or other vehicle
Due Date:
3/15
Submission Method:
Email Screenshot
Week 29 - Catch-up Week
Week 29 - Catch-up Week
Objective / I Can:
End of Q3 - No new assignment given this week.
Student Tasks:
Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.
Assignment for students to submit:
N/A
When is it due?
N/A
What will the student submit?
N/A
How will it be submitted?
N/A
End Quarter 3
End Quarter 3
Week 30 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 1
Week 30 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 1
Student Objective:
Explore the basics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Complete the first 37:42 minutes of the following video
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs
Complete all activities
1. Introduction - 3.3 Hue Adjustments
Assignment for students to submit:
Create and email screenshots of all completed activities
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
Due Date:
4/5
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 31 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 2
Week 31 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 2
Student Objective:
Explore the basics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Starting at 37:42 minutes of the following video, Work all exercises up to the 1:24:46 Timestamp
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs
Complete all activities
Section 4 - Text through Section 5 - Layers
Create screenshots and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
NEXT...
Using the skills you just learned, create you own postcard
Ideas:
Holiday Sale
Concert Promotion
Sporting Event
School Dance
Party Announcement
Completed work must include the following:
Postcard Size - Landscape Orientation
Image/Photo
Text
Text Outline
Text Shadow
Text to Path
Text Warp/Deform
Layer Gradient
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
4/12
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 32 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 3
Week 32 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 3
Student Objective:
Explore the basics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Starting at 1:24:46 minutes of the following video, Work all exercises up to the 2:18:38 Timestamp
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs
Complete all activities
Section 6 - Cropping and Resizing through Section 7 - Selections and Masking
Create screenshots and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
NEXT...
Using your initials and an image from the internet create a clipping mask - don't forget a background and drop shadow.
Using The Dublin Florists graphic as an example, use the Quick Selection Tool insert a graphic between your first and last names (on different layers). Don't forget Gradient Colored background.
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
4/19
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 33 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 4
Week 33 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 4
Student Objective:
Explore the basics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Starting at 2:18:38 minutes of the following video, Work all exercises up to the 2:45:55 Timestamp
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs
Complete all activities
Section 8 - Smart Objects through Section 10 - Retouching
Create screenshots and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
4/26
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 34 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 5
Week 34 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 5
Student Objective:
Explore the Special Effects/Features in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Using the following tutorial make ALL ASPECTS of the NEON SIGN as presented in the video
Create a Stunning Neon Light Effect in Photoshop - Tutorial for Beginners!
Create a Stunning Neon Light Effect in Photoshop - Tutorial for Beginners!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MTGYjpmphs
Create screenshot and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
NEXT
Using the neon tutorial as a guide, create your own customized neon sign
Elements to consider...
Shape
Text
Background
Color
Camera RAW effects
Create screenshot and email customized sign
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
5/3
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 35 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 6
Week 35 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 6
Student Objective:
Explore the Special Effects/Features in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Using the following tutorial make ALL ASPECTS of the Dripping Effect as presented in the video
Dripping Effect - Photo Editing tutorial
Dripping Effect - Photo Editing tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tK6CbnG0Oc&list=PL-cscAAY85c3vkrhhxvDaVOv5K-oUAdDd&index=7
Create screenshot and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
5/10
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 36 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 7
Week 36 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 7
Student Objective:
Explore the Lighting Effects/Features in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Using the following tutorial make ALL ASPECTS of the Glowing Text as presented in the video
Light Text Effect - Glowing Text Effect
Light Text Effect - Glowing Text Effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRu9NucwZTQ
Create screenshot and email
Examples of assignments to be turned in can be found in the Google Classroom
NEXT
Using the same techniques as above, create another landscape/text graphic.
Ideas:
Mountains
Beach
Jungle
Storm
Blizzard
Famous City
Famous Landmark
Others...
Find an image online and make a similar graphic
Create screenshot and email
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
5/17
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 37 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 8
Week 37 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 8
Student Objective:
Create Pop Art Graphics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Using the following tutorials create the graphics as presented in the videos
How to make Pop Art Stamp Effect in photoshop
How to make Pop Art Stamp Effect in photoshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR7bkpQsRUQ
How to create a textured Pop Art Photo Effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bkj-nHZlac&list=PL-cscAAY85c3vkrhhxvDaVOv5K-oUAdDd&index=22
Create screenshot and email
NEXT
Using the same techniques as above, create your own, original Pop Art graphic.
MUST USE FEATURES DISCUSSED/USED IN THE PREVIOUS VIDEOS.
Create screenshot and email
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
5/24
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 38 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 9
Week 38 - Adobe Photoshop Assignment 9
Student Objective:
Create Face Painting Graphics in Adobe Photoshop
Student Tasks:
Using the following tutorial create the graphic as presented in the video
How to Paint Graphics on Face in Photoshop
How to Paint Graphics on Face in Photoshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpPs01Cd0c
Create screenshot and email
NEXT
Using the same technique as above, create your own, original face painting graphic.
Create screenshot and email
Assignment for students to submit:
Screenshots of all completed activities
Due Date:
5/31
Submission Method:
Email Screenshots
Week 39 - Catch-up Week
Week 39 - Catch-up Week
Objective / I Can:
End of Q4 - No new assignment given this week.
Student Tasks:
Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to end of school Tuesday.
Assignment for students to submit:
N/A
When is it due?
N/A
What will the student submit?
N/A
How will it be submitted?
N/A
End Quarter 4
End Quarter 4
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