IDP Course Information

Introduction to Design and Presentation 6410

1/2 Credit Semester

Course Description and Grading Criteria

Teacher: Mrs. Gwenn Barteld

Time: Periods 3

Course Description:

This course allows students to develop skills and techniques necessary to prepare graphic materials for effective communications and presentations. Students are introduced to design principles, electronic media, and digital print communications. Emphasis is also placed on oral presentation techniques. Basic keyboarding skills are also emphasized.

Instructional Philosophy:

The teacher will explain, demonstrate, observe, review, evaluate, and correct student’s performance.
Students will work both individually and in small groups.
Classroom activities will include reading, research, hands – on activities, class discussions and the use of software applications.

Classroom instructional strategies will include using the following:

· LCD projector/SmartBoard

· Online tutorials

· Word walls

· Short and long-term assignments posted

· Suggested solutions posted

Course Goals:

Develop correct keyboarding techniques, speed, and accuracy.
Understand the role of communication and how it relates to personal interests and aptitudes.
Learn how to create a newsletter and a brochure.
Learn how to research, develop and effectively present information.
Identify logos and slogans and create a personal logo.
Use Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe PhotoShop and Movie Maker.
Recognize and effectively apply the art elements and design principles.

Materials:

Students are expected to have a 1” 3-ringed binder with 4 dividers to organize their course work. Notebooks will be graded periodically. Divider sections are: Warm-Ups, Keyboarding, Class Work, and Portfolio Choices.
Major Course Assignments and Projects:

1. Keyboarding Pro – formative maximum weight 2 each

Students will complete a series of lessons in which they will learn the proper key techniques. Students may receive a summative grade for Keyboarding Pro technique evaluations and quizzes.

2. Communication PowerPoint – summative weight 2

Students will research a career and design a PowerPoint that describes how they could use the three types of communication in their area.

3. Newsletter – formative weight 1

Students will create a Newsletter about themselves using Microsoft Publisher. The newsletter should include at least two articles.

4. Interview Skills – summative weight 2

Students will use the information they receive from an interview to design an effective PowerPoint presentation that accurately portrays the interviewee. Students will practice interviewing skills prior to completing this project.

5. Logo Design – summative weight 2

Students will create a label for a beverage container which includes a student designed logo.

6. Photoshop – summative weight 2

Students will edit images using Adobe Photoshop. Editing techniques may include transformations, cropping, color adjustments and the use of filters or effects.

7. Web Design – summative weight 2

Students will create a web page using Microsoft Word which includes appropriate graphics, content, and navigation links in an effective layout.

8. Movie Maker – summative weight 3

Students will create a movie using Movie Maker.

9. Quizzes – summative weight 1

Quizzes assess the students understanding of terms and procedures based on the objectives of a lesson.

Grading Criteria:

Marking period grades will be made up of Formative grades and Summative grades.

Formative grades (warm-ups, class work, homework, daily activities, and class participation) will account for approximately 30% of the marking period grade.

Summative grades (quizzes, tests, practice sets, simulations and notebooks) will account for approximately 70% (not to exceed 80%) of the marking period grade.

Final grades will be calculated in accordance with the CCPS grading policy.

v Assignments submitted late will be penalized 7% for each day late.

Students will have the opportunity to re-take a quiz or test to improve their grade. This must be arranged with the teacher within one week of receiving the grade for the original assessment.

Students will be assigned to a computer. Equipment that is not in working order must be reported to the teacher immediately. If equipment is damaged in any way by the student, the student will be assessed a fine to cover the cost of repair.

Misuse, of any kind, of equipment WILL NOT be tolerated and will result in an office referral and loss of equipment use privileges. CCPS Acceptable Use of Technology in Schools will be followed.

Integrity is at the heart of a sound academic policy. The integrity of a school course program depends on the honest completion of student work. Cheating and plagiarism violate the most basic understanding between a student and a teacher- that a student’s work is his/her own.

The BMHS Academic Integrity Policy will be followed. Violations will result in outlined consequences and a failing grade on the assignment.

A penalty of 7% will be deducted from the earned grade for each day the assignment is late.

v The best way to contact me is through my school email account [gbarteld@ccps.org]

v Keep up to date with what is happening in our classroom by visiting my website [www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/GBarteld/]. I will periodically be taking digital photos of classroom activities and posting them on my webpage. Student names will NOT be included with the photos. If you object to your child’s photo being included, please submit your objection to me in writing.