Curriculum Guide 2020-2021

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Architectural Studies Grades 9-12 Semester-long - Offered Spring and Fall This class is based around the three main principles of architecture- form, function, and material. Students will explore a brief history of architecture and how it impacts our lives on a daily basis, and how we can use architecture to improve our lives with minimal environmental impact. Students will design, sketch, render, and fabricate an architectural structure that shows aesthetics in its form, serves its function, and considers what materials would be ideal to support their ideas and designs. Product Design Grades 9-12 Semester-long - Offered Spring and Fall In this class, students investigate the functionality and aesthetics of common objects and challenge themselves to improve them using design thinking and craftsmanship. Students explore the function, form, and materiality of certain objects and products, and learn through brainstorming, sketching, and creating prototypes as well as innovating real-life solutions and using the design process to demonstrate problem-solving, and artistic solutions. charcoal, and acrylic paint, students work on a variety of surfaces including stretched canvas, wood, and silk. Quarterly sketchbook assignments and group critiques encourage personal practice and develop visual literacy. Photography 1-3 Grades 10-12 A year-long class In a fully equipped traditional darkroom, students begin by learning the materials, processes, and aesthetics of black and white photography. Advanced Photo classes introduce students to more complex processes including the traditional silver process, cliche-verre, cyanotype, and hand-coloring. Drawing & Painting 1-3 Grades 9-12 A year-long class Exploring advanced techniques in drawing and painting with pencil, 35
Digital Media & Communications Rotation for Grades 6 and 7 on page 7 DIGITAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Because the ever-expanding world of communication is one without boundaries, today’s students must be prepared to adapt to all emerging forms of media. The Digital Media & Communications (DMC) program teaches fundamental skills and concepts required in that rapidly evolving and highly stimulating media environment. DMC courses allow students the freedom and creative space to design, problem solve, and confidently maneuver the world of global communication. They create effective visual presentations, write clearly for a specific audience, and create, manipulate, and analyze digital images. From traditional reporting, writing, and photography to cutting-edge computer design and programming, students explore the capabilities of professional tools and platforms. All courses in this department are project- and productbased, challenging students to apply their skills and knowledge to real-world demands. Digital Multimedia and Filmmaking Grade 8 This class is an introduction to digital filmmaking techniques and processes, from scripting and storyboarding to shooting and editing. Students who enroll in this class must pass filmmaking “boot camp” with lessons covering equipment, lighting, audio, camera shots, and editing. Students use state-of-the-art cameras and software in the digital media lab to create many interesting video projects, such as movie trailers, commercials, music videos, and short stories. This course prepares students for 21st-century graphic design, digital imaging, animation, desktop publishing, and webpage design. Students learn to harness the power of Adobe’s Creative Suite which includes PhotoShop, Illustrator, LightRoom, Animate, InDesign, Audition, DreamWeaver, and Muse. Graphic Design Grade 9-12 A one-semester elective Students with an interest in Photoshop and Illustrator develop skills using Adobe’s powerful applications in graphic design projects including movie posters, magazine covers, and photo colorization. Units include digital photography, scanning, advanced layer applications, and masking techniques, as well as mastery of the pen tool and the shape builder tool. 36
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