500 Digital Imaging:
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the key digital imaging concepts and tools, including image scanning, vector and raster images, page layout software, vector-based drawing programs, raster-based image editing software, input, output, and storage devices, file formats, and file organization and management. By applying this knowledge to a range of creative projects, students will develop the skills necessary to produce high-quality digital designs and images that effectively communicate a desired message or story to an industry portfolio level.
Tasks:
501 - Execute image scanning procedures.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of how to execute image scanning procedures using scanning software and hardware, including adjusting settings such as resolution, color mode, and file format, and will be able to produce high-quality scanned images that effectively capture the original artwork or document to an industry portfolio level.
502 - Identify the properties of vector and raster images.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic properties of vector and raster images, including resolution, scalability, file size, and image quality, and will be able to identify and apply these properties to effectively use vector and raster images in various design projects to an industry portfolio level.
503 - Utilize basic functions of a page layout software.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of page layout software, including creating and managing pages, importing and formatting text and images, and applying basic design principles such as typography, color, and layout, and will be able to apply this knowledge to create professional-quality layouts for various print and digital media to an industry portfolio level.
504 - Utilize intermediate functions of a page layout software.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the intermediate functions of page layout software, including advanced typography controls, image manipulation and effects, interactive features, and pre-press settings, and will be able to apply this knowledge to create professional-quality layouts for various print and digital media that effectively communicate a desired message or story to an industry portfolio level.
505 - Utilize basic functions of a vector-based drawing program.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of a vector-based drawing program, including creating and editing vector shapes, applying colors and gradients, and managing layers and groups, and will be able to apply this knowledge to create professional-quality vector-based illustrations and designs to an industry portfolio level.
506 - Utilize intermediate functions of a vector-based drawing program.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the intermediate functions of a vector-based drawing program, including advanced shape manipulation, path editing, stroke and fill effects, and vector brushes, and will be able to apply this knowledge to create complex and detailed vector-based illustrations and designs to an industry portfolio level.
507 - Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of a raster-based image editing software, including cropping, resizing, color correction, and basic image adjustments, and will be able to apply this knowledge to edit and enhance digital images to an industry portfolio level.
508 - Utilize intermediate functions of a raster-based image editing software.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the intermediate functions of a raster-based image editing software, including advanced color correction, layer masks, selection tools, and image compositing, and will be able to apply this knowledge to edit and enhance digital images to an industry portfolio level with a high degree of complexity and accuracy.
509 - Utilize use of input, output, and storage devices.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the use of input, output, and storage devices, including keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, monitor, and external drives, and will be able to apply this knowledge to complete various tasks, such as creating and editing documents, images, and videos, and storing and retrieving files to an industry portfolio level.
510 - Utilize different file formats.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of different file formats, including image, video, audio, and document formats, and will be able to apply this knowledge to choose and use appropriate file formats for various tasks, such as saving, exporting, and importing files, to an industry portfolio level.
511 - Organize and manage digital files.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of file organization and management, including folder structure, naming conventions, version control, and backup and recovery strategies, and will be able to apply this knowledge to organize and manage digital files effectively and efficiently to an industry portfolio level.
512 - Utilize basic functions of web or mobile design software.
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of web or mobile design software, including creating and managing pages, layout, typography, and basic design elements, and will be able to apply this knowledge to design and develop simple and functional web or mobile interfaces to an industry portfolio level.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.3: Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11-12 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.9: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.10: By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 11-12 text complexity band independently and proficiently.