| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Graphic Design and Illustration
I. Corequisite: Graphic Design and Illustration II. This course must
be taken concurrently with Graphic Design and Illustration II and
may not be taken as a stand-alone course. Districts are encouraged
to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Graphic Design and Illustration
II to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both
courses. 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 demonstrates professional communications
strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) adapt language for audience, purpose, situation,
and intent;
(B) organize oral and written information;
(C) interpret and communicate information;
(D) deliver formal and informal presentations;
(E) demonstrate active listening skills;
(F) listen to and speak with diverse individuals; and
(G) exhibit public relations skills.
(4) The student applies technology applications. The
student is expected to use personal information management, email,
Internet, writing and publishing, and presentation applications for
art and graphic design projects.
(5) The student applies cyber safety procedures. The
student is expected to implement personal and professional safety
rules and regulations.
(6) The student demonstrates 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; and
(D) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable
use policies.
(7) The student applies technical skills for efficiency.
The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills
to complete work tasks.
(8) The student develops an advanced understanding
of graphic design and illustration. The student is expected to interpret,
evaluate, and justify design decisions.
(9) The student participates in oral or written critiques
of designs. The student is expected to:
(A) apply a critical method of evaluation;
(B) communicate an oral or written defense; and
(C) identify and demonstrate art elements and principles
in designs and illustrations.
(10) The student employs a creative design process
to create original two- or three-dimensional projects. The student
is expected to:
(A) create designs for defined applications;
(B) demonstrate elements of design;
(C) demonstrate design principles and typography;
(D) use appropriate composition;
(E) use anatomically appropriate figure drawing;
(F) use appropriate perspective;
(G) use the most effective color choices in projects;
and
(H) use printing concepts.
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