TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Cover Page i
Acknowledgement ii
Table of Contents iii
Introduction 1
Objectives 2
Pre-Assessment 3
Activity - How Much Do You Know 3
Learning Goals and Targets 5

Process and Delivery

Process and Delivery 6

Lesson 1

Know 7
Basics of Image Editing 9
Raster Image 10
Automatic Image Enhancement 10
Digital Data Compression 10
Key Terms and Definitions 11
Process 12
Activity – Complete the Web 12
Reflect and Understand 12
Screen Resolution 13
Layering 13
Transfer 13

Lesson 2

Know
Overview of Adobe Photoshop 15
Compatibility 15
Elements of the Interface 15
Creating Graphics in Photoshop 18
Foreground and Background Colors 18
Stroke and Fill 18
Process
Activity 1 – Do It Right 19
Activity 2 – Memory Enhancer 22
Activity 3 – Show Me the Way 22
Activity 4 – Tell My Name 22
Reflect and Understand 23
Transfer 23

Lesson 3

Know
The Photoshop Toolbars 24
Process
Steps in Cropping an Image 31
Activity 1 – Have Fun Clicking Around 31
Activity 2 – You Can Do Magic 31
Reflect and Understand 32
Transfer 32

Lesson 4

Know
The Image Menu 33
Process 35
Reflect and Understand 35
Transfer 36

Lesson 5

Know
Layer Management 37
Layers Pane 37
Adding New Layers 38
Selecting Layer 38
Arranging Layers 38
Merging Layers 39
Process 39
Activity – Renaming a Layer or Group 40
Reflect and Understand
Understanding Layers 41
Transfer 41
Activity – Exploring Layers 42
Lesson 6

Know
Working with Text 43

Process
Activity – Blazing Text 48
Reflect and Understand 50
Transfer
Activity – Advocacy Campaign 50

Lesson 7

Know
Image Editing 51
Cropping 51
Resizing an Image 53
Cutting out Pieces 54
Adjusting Exposure 55
Using the Magic Wand 56
Cloning 58
Process
Get Arty 61
Crazy Crosslinks 62
Combining Images 62
Creating a Scrapbook 62
Reflect and Understand 62
Activity – Graphic Designer worth Imitating 63
Transfer 63
Activity – Show Your Photo Editing Skills 64
Assessment Criteria 64

Summary 65
Glossary 66
References 68
Scoring Rubric 71