| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Graphic Design and Illustration
I. Recommended corequisite: Graphic Design and Illustration II Lab.
Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of
this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Career Cluster is focused on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting,
performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including
visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment
services.
(3) Careers in graphic design and illustration span
all aspects of the advertising and visual communications industries.
Within this context, in addition to developing advanced technical
knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology,
and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop
an advanced understanding of the industry with a focus on mastery
of content knowledge and skills.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) participate in training, education, or certification
for employment;
(B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal
qualities needed to be employable;
(C) demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying
for employment to find and obtain a desired job, including identifying
job opportunities, developing a resume and letter of application,
completing a job application, and demonstrating effective interview
skills;
(D) maintain a career portfolio to document information
such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples;
and
(E) demonstrate skills in evaluating and comparing
employment opportunities.
(2) The student applies academic knowledge and skills
in art and design projects. The student is expected to:
(A) apply English language arts knowledge by demonstrating
skills such as correct use of content, technical concepts, vocabulary,
grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit a variety
of documents; and
(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills such as
using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and knowledge of arithmetic
operations.
(3) The student understands and employs problem-solving
methods. The student is expected to:
(A) employ critical-thinking skills independently and
in groups; and
(B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve
problems.
(4) The student applies knowledge of design systems.
The student is expected to analyze and summarize the history and evolution
of related fields.
(5) The student applies cyber safety procedures. The
student is expected to implement personal and professional safety
rules and regulations.
(6) The student applies leadership characteristics
to student leadership and professional development activities. The
student is expected to:
(A) employ leadership skills;
(B) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills;
(C) conduct and participate in meetings; and
(D) employ mentoring skills.
(7) The student applies ethical decision making and
complies with laws regarding use of technology in art and design.
The student is expected to:
(A) exhibit ethical conduct;
(B) apply copyright laws;
(C) model respect for intellectual property;
(D) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable
use policies; and
(E) identify the impact of the advertising and visual
communication design industry on society.
(8) The student applies technical skills for efficiency.
The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills
to complete work tasks.
(9) The student develops an advanced understanding
of graphic design and illustration. The student is expected to:
(A) interpret, evaluate, and justify design decisions;
(B) participate in oral or written critiques of designs
by applying a critical method of evaluation; and
(C) identify and apply art elements and principles
to designs and illustrations.
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