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Fine Arts
Digital Design 1 Yearbook 1 and 2
Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12
Course Number 715 Course Numbers 194 or 198
Semester Course - 0.5 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations Prerequisite: Recommendation by an English teacher
Estimated Fee: $30.00 Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Recommended For: College Bound
Education
Yearbook provides an opportunity for
This course introduces students to graphic students to produce an annual publication
design and the computer as a tool to produce while recording the school’s history in
both fine and graphic art products. Students photographs and writing. Students will
will create illustrations and designs using the experience all aspects of producing a
elements and principles of art. Students will yearbook with particular focus on yearbook
experience industry standard software journalism, theme development, layout and
(Photoshop) and hardware such as digital design, photographic composition, and
cameras and drawing tablets to create their meeting deadlines. Students will develop
own work. Students may use this credit as their creativity, and problem solving
either their Technology credit or Fine Arts capabilities to collaboratively create a
credit. tangible product with the yearbook staff.
Digital Design 2 Students are required to attend school
Grades 10-12 functions outside the regular school day in
Course Number 716 order to photograph and cover the events of
Semester Course - 0.5 credit the school year. Students are also required to
Prerequisite: Digital Design 1 sell advertisements to community businesses
Estimated Fee: $30.00
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical and organizations during the first quarter of
Education the school year. Inability to fulfill these
requirements will result in removal from the
Digital Design 2 is for students who wish to course.
further develop their interest, knowledge and Students may use this credit as either a
skills in the world of graphic design and technology or elective credit.
technology.
Interaction with various software, emphasis
on developing the artistic eye, and expanding
individual portfolios with high quality
products are some of the curriculum
objectives. Students will experience
designing for a variety of clients modeling
career awareness. Students may use this credit
as either their Technology credit or Fine Arts
credit.
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