Course Information
Course Description
This course includes advancement in computer based graphic design and is organized to provide the student with experience in the prepress activities necessary for the completion of printed material. The trend toward non-printed material will be examined by providing experiences in presentation programs and the use of internet for information as well as home page development. Students will develop skills designing a wide variety of forms, ads, newspapers, newsletters, and logos. Additional activities will include using the internet for research and graphic presentations.
Grading Policy
Grading is based on the following areas:
Specific grading details are outlined for each project, quiz or activity.
Classroom Rules
Hopefully you are all able to be productive humans but here are our classroom rules just in case.
This course includes advancement in computer based graphic design and is organized to provide the student with experience in the prepress activities necessary for the completion of printed material. The trend toward non-printed material will be examined by providing experiences in presentation programs and the use of internet for information as well as home page development. Students will develop skills designing a wide variety of forms, ads, newspapers, newsletters, and logos. Additional activities will include using the internet for research and graphic presentations.
Grading Policy
Grading is based on the following areas:
- Daily work – Tutorials, work done together in class, etc. is worth 40% of the overall semester grade. This work cannot be made up.
- Project work – These are described as projects that you work on individually. Usually these projects will take several days and require intensive personal commitment to take your work above and beyond. Project grades are worth 40% of the overall semester grade. Projects can be made up after school if you have an approved absence.
- Quizzes/Case Studies – Only a few and worth about 20% of your grade.
Specific grading details are outlined for each project, quiz or activity.
- Assignments submitted after the final deadline will not be accepted.
- In the case of extreme circumstances students may initiate a conference with me and a mutually agreed upon schedule will be put into place. These cases must be conferenced before the assignment will be accepted.
- In the event of my absence all work scheduled to be due will still be turned in.
Classroom Rules
Hopefully you are all able to be productive humans but here are our classroom rules just in case.
- Be respectful. No talking while I or classmates are talking.
- Don’t disrupt class.
- Be in your seat and ready to go when class begins.
- Only drinks with a screw top are allowed in the classroom.
- Outside food is not allowed in the lab. EVER.
- Keep hands, feet, objects, and disrespectful personal remarks to yourself.
- Don’t leave the room without a hall pass.
- Abide by the BHS acceptable technology use policy. (i.e. NO Facebook, unapproved YouTube, or other video/questionable sites)
- Clean up all trash and straighten your work area before leaving. This includes pushing in your chair and making sure all keyboards and mice are plugged in.
- Headphones are allowed on “work days” only and each student is able to use Spotify or Pandora for music. No cellphones are to be used for music. Music volume should be kept at a level so as to not bother neighbors.