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Visual Design - Syllabus

This document outlines the course description, objectives, goals, grading rubric, rules and policies for a yearlong Visual Design class. The course uses project-based learning to develop graphic design and communication skills using Adobe software. Students will complete individual and group projects focused on design elements. The goals are for students to earn Adobe certification and have an online portfolio by the end of the class. Students will be evaluated on criteria such as design elements, creativity, use of tools and meeting deadlines. Professional conduct, academic honesty and following classroom rules are also emphasized.

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Visual Design - Syllabus

This document outlines the course description, objectives, goals, grading rubric, rules and policies for a yearlong Visual Design class. The course uses project-based learning to develop graphic design and communication skills using Adobe software. Students will complete individual and group projects focused on design elements. The goals are for students to earn Adobe certification and have an online portfolio by the end of the class. Students will be evaluated on criteria such as design elements, creativity, use of tools and meeting deadlines. Professional conduct, academic honesty and following classroom rules are also emphasized.

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VISUAL

DESIGN
A UDR EY H ES TE R


C OURSE D ESCRIPTION
Visual Design is a yearlong, project-based curriculum, that develops both career and communication skills
in graphic design using various media applications, including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

C OURSE O BJECTIVE
In Visual Design both individual and group projects will utilize the elements and principles of design (color,
shape, texture, tone and form) in order to develop skills in graphic design, illustration, print and digital
media. Through these projects as well as periodic testing, this course will prepare you to pass the Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign Professional Certification Exams. Each assignment will
focus on at least one element of design while adding more challenging technical skills to foundation
proficiencies. In addition, student projects will greater simulate a professional work environment as the
year progresses. Once a technical foundation has been made, students will gradually migrate from
individual projects to group based client centered work. After the completion of each project, students will
take an open note quiz reflective of the material tested in the Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and
Adobe InDesign Professional Certification Exams.

C OURSE G OALS
By the completion of this course each student will have an online portfolio and be certified in Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

G RADING R UBRIC
Each student will be evaluated on each project according to individual performance and execution of
assignments.

Design Elements
20
Creativity
10
Professional Conduct
10
Use of Designated Tools
10
Presentation
10
Objectives Met
10
Effort
10
Cornell Notes
10
Deadline
10
Total
100

100-90=A 89-80=B 79-70=C 69-60=D Below 60=F


M ISSED OR L ATE P ROJECTS


Final Projects are due at the end of the class period. If turned in after the assigned deadline, the project
will be considered late, and 10 points will be deducted from the final grade. This point deduction
compounds at the end of each class period until the project is submitted. In addition, projects will be broken
down into phases, each with its own designated due date. No final project will be accepted until the
previous phases have been submitted. I will see your work several times a week for advising sessions, during
which I will provide you one-on-one skill instruction as well as meaningful feedback for your overall
presentation.

P ROFESSIONAL C ONDUCT
As your instructor it is my job to teach you about visual design, part of which includes professional conduct.
The goal of this course is to prepare you to work in a professional environment which means behaving in a
manner that conveys respect to yourself and your peers. That being said, professional conduct will make
up ten percent of your grade.

C LASSROOM R ULES
In addition to the school mandated rules (as stated in your student handbook), it is expected that you obey
the classroom specific rules which include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Be respectful of your peers and instructor
Do not speak or interrupt a class lecture
Raise your hand if you wish to speak, and wait for me to call on you
Do not interrupt an advising session with another student
Do not behave in a disruptive or distracting way
Do not engage in off-topic conversations
No singing, rapping, or other disruptive noises
No prejudicial or derogatory conversations or language
Obey your assigned seat

Be respectful of your environment
Do not throw, toss, or roll anything across the table, floor, or classroom
Use classroom materials in a safe manner
Return classroom materials to the proper storage place.
Dont behave in any way that threatens harm to anyone or our equipment.
Keep your work station clean
No eating or drinking at your work station
Computers in this lab are exclusively for this class projects
No cell phones, iPods or MP3 players are allowed in class




Academic Honesty
Cheating and plagiarism are prohibited and will result in disciplinary actions, examples include -
Providing another student with your work and accepting another students work
Giving another student the answers to a quiz or copying the answers off of someone elses
Copying research information without proper citation
Stealing another persons design work and claiming it as your own

D ISCIPLINARY A CTIONS (C ONSEQUENCES )
If you have forgotten one of the school or classroom rules, I will give you a verbal reminder. Continued or
repetitive disrespectful behavior will result in one or more of the following consequences:
Student conference
Parent contact
Seat change
Reduction of professional conduct grade
Loss of privileges and/or materials
Extra assignment
Clean-up duty
In-class detention
Administrative detention
Office referral
Class suspension

Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in a failing project or quiz grade for all parties involved with
no opportunity to change this grade at a later time. In addition, the students guardians will be
informed and the student will receive a referral to a Counselor or Vice Principal.

G OOD B EHAVIOR
It is dependent on everyone to keep our classroom environment respectful, safe and welcoming. Behaving
in a professional manner will result in your conduct grade not being affected, extra credit opportunities,
you will be treated like an adult, and you will have the opportunity to represent this class by working on
real projects for school activities; thus expanding your portfolio of work.

G OOD B EHAVIOR
Sketch Book
Graphite Pencils
CD with sleeve or Flash Drive
School provided student planner


S TUDENT S IGNATURE _______________________________ D ATE _____________
G UARDIAN S IGNATURE ______________________________ D ATE _____________

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