Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

design & revision will be covered in this semester course. Students will
participate in self, peer, and group critiques.
Semester course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
ADVANCED WEB PAGE DESIGN 858
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: Web Page Design I with a B- or higher
Students of Advanced Web Page Design will work more independently and will
be expected to create two projects. The first project will take the form of a small
webpage or presentation which will be used to demonstrate design and technical
concepts to beginning web design students. The second project will involve the
construction of a larger, independent project for a client outside of the school.
Semester course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
ANIMATION I 829
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: None
This course guides students through the basics of animation on and off the
computer. They will study the history of animation and foundations essential to
the animation field. Students will view examples of classic, experimental, and
contemporary animation. Students will explore the use of digital cameras,
drawing tablets, and/or scanners. Students will create and edit original
storyboards, stop motion characters and short animations using Flash and
StopMotion. Students will participate in self, peer, and group critiques.
Semester course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
ANIMATION II 833
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Hetergeneous
Pre-Requisite: Animation I with a grade of B- or higher
In this class students will engage in a variety of independent and collaborative
challenges that build on the technical and storytelling skills necessary to produce
compelling animations. We will aim toward the creation of longer animations
that tell our stories in depth. Students will have the choice between working in a
variety of mediums, such as stop motion, 2D cell, claymation, and Flash.
Emphasis will be placed on matching the needs of one’s animation concept to the
appropriate medium. The study of the work of contemporary animators will be
a major aspect of the course, as well as an exploration of career options in the
field.
Semester course, 5 times per week, 2.5 credits
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