UNIT PLAN – Microsoft Publisher

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DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a

Unit Enduring Understandings: Unit Essential Questions:

Students will understand What it takes to What is communications?
communicate. Students will know about various Why is communicating important?
form of communication.

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 What MS Publisher is  Use Microsoft publisher
 The value of software to the field of  Set up new documents in Microsoft office
graphic arts programs
 What purpose business cards serve in  Create a set of Business cards
the professional world.  Create a series of billboards
 Basics of advertising

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Design a business card Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
that communicates information. Project, etc.): none
Design a brochure to communicate what you did
over summer break or dream vacation.

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Microsoft Publisher

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: This is a relatively short unit. It is mostly used to introduce communication to
the students and to introduce them to Microsoft publisher. After experiencing Publisher, the
students will, hopefully, have an appreciation for Adobe software. Using Publisher also allows the
students to experience and use a more available desktop publishing software.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: “What is communication?” article.

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 UNIT PLAN – Adobe Illustrator
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DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a

Unit Enduring Understandings: Students will Unit Essential Questions:

understand the difference of raster and vector
images, and what the advantages are of each.
Students will understand the importance of the
design process and how it aids in the
development of quality graphics.
How does a free form graphics software allow
for more creativity vs linear graphics software?
What is the graphic design process?
Why is the GDP important to follow?
What is typography and how does it aid in
successful Graphic Design?

Students will know: Students will be able to:

• tools of illustrator  Understand and utilize layers, in adobe
• vector and raster images software
• the advantages of vector images  create vector images
• the graphic design process  create meaningful business logos
• applications of illustrator  create an illustration
• digital measurements

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Students will show they Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
are capable of using typography to enhance a Project, etc.): Illustrator tools quiz, Typography
design. They will start to demonstrate their Project, Illustrator Tutorial, Logo design
ability of layout and design to enhance graphic
designs.

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Adobe Illustrator

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities:
Students will be introduced Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator will then be used to aid in the learning of
layout and design, and students will design a series of logos. Students will be taught about the
design process, why it is important to follow, and how it can aid in creating a successful design.
The difference of vector and raster images will be emphasized throughout the unit.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: History of Adobe

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 UNIT PLAN – Adobe Photoshop
Shawano School District
DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a
ITC1.i

Unit Enduring Understandings: Students will Unit Essential Questions:

understand the value of photo editing. They will Why are layers important in photo editing?
understand file types, and how they are used. How can Photoshop be used in Graphic
Students will be able to assess how a picture Design?
can be repaired.

Students will know: Students will be able to:

• Tools of Photoshop • create raster images
• Importance of Typography • utilize layers in photoshop
• Advantages of raster images • create a photographic illustration
• Applications of Photoshop

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
Students will demonstrate their ability to use the Project, etc.): Photoshop tools quiz.
design process by designing a Vaudeville style
poster. This poster will also allow the students
to demonstrate their understanding of many
features of photoshop.

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Adobe Photoshop

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: We will start this unit with the basics of Photoshop. Discussing how layers can
be used to aid in creating and manipulating graphics. Tools will also be discussed over the duration
of the unit. Students will be given a variety of assignments, to help them practice and learn what a
lot of the tools in Photoshop can do.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube links, Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

etc.):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSEGLXwC904
Photoshop color restoration

Literacy Activities: History of Photoshop

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 UNIT PLAN – Screen Printing
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DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a ITC1.g ITC1.k ITC1.k.9.h

Unit Enduring Understandings: Unit Essential Questions:

Students will understand the importance of Why are vector images more appropriate when
raster and vector images. Students will know transferring images to screens, plates, etc.
how to use the design process to make a t-shirt. Why is it important to follow instructions.

Students will know: Students will be able to:

• screen printing terminology • Make a design for screen printing
• tools used in screen printing • Transfer a design to a screen
• types of ink • Print a design onto a t-shirt
• types of screens/mesh

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Students will Make a t- Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
shirt to demonstrate their ability to screen print Project, etc.): Screen printing quiz
from a vector image.

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Screen Printing

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: Students will learn what screen printing is, and how it is used, and how to do it.
Students will Print a shirt.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube links, Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

etc.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcV-
BTEmbY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5UwNcPnd68

Literacy Activities: The history of Ulano

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 UNIT PLAN – Offset Printing
Shawano School District
DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a ITC1.g ITC1.k ITC1.k.11.h

Unit Enduring Understandings: Students will Unit Essential Questions: how can an offset
understand the basics of the printing industry, printer help in marketing? How is offset printing
and why the printing industry is important to the a unique type of printing? What makes offset
economy. They will also understand what an printing cost effective?
offset printer is capable of. Students will
understand the key concept in offset printing, Oil
and Water do not mix.

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 offset printing terminology
 tools used in offset printing
 types of ink used in offset printing
 setting adjustments on an offset press
 industrial use and application of offset
printing
 systems of an offset printer
application of offset and other forms of printing
 design a plate for offset printing
 make/process a plate for offset printing
 setup and use the offset press to print a
single color note pad
 apply padding compound to note pad

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Students will design and Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
make an offset printed note pad to demonstrate Project, etc.): Offset printing quiz.
their knowledge of offset printing, and layout
and design.

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Offset Printing

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities:
Students will first learn what offset printing is, for what it is used, and How it works. Students will
Then be taught how to use an offset printer. They will design and print a notepad with the offset
printer.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: http://www.vault.com/industries-professions/industries/pulp-and-paper.aspx

Pulp and Paper

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 UNIT PLAN – Black and White Photography
Shawano School District
DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a ITC1.i

Unit Enduring Understandings: Unit Essential Questions:

Students will understand the basic and some of
the more advance settings on a camera. They
will also understand various artistic techniques
used by photographers. Lastly they will
understand how light can be manipulated and
captured.
How does understanding Black and white
photography help to understanding digital
photography?
How is photography used in communication?

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 parts of a 35 mm fully manual camera
 differences and uses of lighting styles
 photographic styles and techniques
 chemical processes of film and paper
development
 how to manipulate light with a camera’s
aperture and shutter speed
 Use a fully manual 35mm camera
 Set up varying lighting styles
 Take different styles of photographs
using composition, and camera settings
 Improve photographs with dark room
manipulation
 Develop film and prints

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Students will use a Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
camera to fill a roll of film, develop the film and Project, etc.): Camera and enlarger parts Quiz
make 2 prints from the film. This will
demonstrate their understanding of all the steps
in Black and White photography.

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Black and White Photography

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities:
We will first be discussing the basics of how photography works, manipulating and capturing light.
The students will then be given cameras to help them learn the parts of a camera and to learn how
a fully manual camera works. They will be assigned to take and develop pictures from a roll of film.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nue495wxlXo

Literacy Activities:

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 UNIT PLAN – Color Photography
Shawano School District
DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf
ITC1.a ITC1.i

Unit Enduring Understandings: Unit Essential Questions:

Students will understand how photography is
used in graphic arts and communication. The
students will understand how a digital camera is
similar and different when compared to a film
camera.
What are the similarities and differences of film
and digital light sensor?
How does color affect people?
How does color add interest to pictures?

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 color pigments vs colored light
 film vs digital photography
 DSLR camera operations
 The correct usage of Photoshop in
photography.
 Take different styles of photographs
using composition, and camera settings
 Improve photographs with digital
manipulation
 Use colors to set moods or themes within
photographs

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Students will be Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
demonstrating their skills with a digital camera Project, etc.):
and using color to compose a photo. Students
will demonstrate their skills touching up pictures
of faces.

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Color Photography

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: Students will be introduced to digital imaging devices and how they work.
They will be given an assignment to find various colors around the school. This will help them
become familiar with the cameras while becoming more aware of what colors add to photos.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: www.colorcom.com/research/why-color-matters

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 UNIT PLAN – Hand Drafting
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DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf

ICT1.b.5.m: Analyze how communication can be initiated

ICT1.c.1.e: Describe what the difference is between graphic communications and verbal
communication.
ENG2.b.1.e: Expressing ideas to others, verbally and through sketches and models, is an
important part of the design process.

Unit Enduring Understandings: Students will
learn and apply skills with drafting tools. They
will understand how geometry fits into the
design of everyday products. Students will
learn how circles play a very important role in
drafting, more than just shape. They will also
start to develop skills to represent 3-dimentional
shapes with 2 dimensional figures. Lastly,
knowing how to read and use scales.
Unit Essential Questions: How can you
represent 3-dimentional shapes with 2
dimensional figures? Why is geometry
important? Why is it important to know hand
drafting and drafting with tools techniques,
before using CAD software?

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 The importance of hand drafting
 The tools of hand drafting and how to use
them
 The proper methods to draft geometrical
objects
 Why Hand drafting is important in relation
to CAD
 Draft with accuracy and clarity
 draft various geometrical shapes, with
the use of drafting tools
 Visually represent a three dimensional
object in two dimensions

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Drafting tools packet. Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
Drafting various 3D objects in 2D with Project, etc.): Tools quiz. Isometric quiz.
orthographic projection. : Drafting various 3D Orthographic Quiz.
objects in 2D with isometric drawings.

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Hand Drafting

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: Students will be introduced to the tools used in drafting (compass, ruler,
straight edge, 45-45-90 triangle, 30-60-90 triangle, etc). They will learn basic skills to using the
tools. Then we will learn how to use the tools in combinations to draw more complex items.

After the tools have been mastered, they will be taught orthographic projection. Each will be given
a block and they will, with guidance from the teacher, draw the block from all sides in orthographic
projection. After completing several more objects, with variations of difficulty, the students will do
the same with isometric drawings.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: Engineering Drawing and Sketching

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 UNIT PLAN – Technical Drafting with CAD
Shawano School District
DESIRED RESULTS
Standard(s)/Essential Learnings:
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/pdf/te_standards.pdf

ICT1.a.2.e: Discuss how technology enables people to communicate by sending and receiving
information.
ENG1.a.8.m: Requirements for a design are made up of criteria and constraints.
ENG2.b.2.e: Discuss how models are used to communicate and test design ideas and processes.

Unit Enduring Understandings: Students will
learn how CAD can help communicate and help
make the engineering and design process more
efficient. Students will understand how to use
CAD to draft both isometric and orthographic
drawings.
Unit Essential Questions: How does CAD help
people communicate? Why is it important to
know hand drafting and drafting with tools
techniques, before using CAD software?

Students will know: Students will be able to:

 The importance of CAD
 The tools of CAD and how to use them
 The proper methods to draft geometrical
objects in CAD
 Why CAD drafting is important in relation
to Engineering
 Why CAD drafting is important in relation
to Engineering
 Use CAD to make replicate technical
drawings
 Use CAD for Problem Solving
 Use CAD to communicate ideas
 Visually represent a three dimensional
object in two dimensions

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Using CAD to draft a Other Assessments (Rubrics, Quiz/Test,
variety of Orthographic projection drawings. Project, etc.): CAD tools Quiz, Orthographic
Using CAD to draft a variety of isometric Drafting Quiz, Isometric Drafting Quiz
drawings. Both types of drafting done from
either the book or real life objects.

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Technical Drafting with CAD

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Activities: Students will be introduced to CAD, computer aided drafting. They will first
learn the tools of AutoCAD, what they do, how they are used, and how the tool relates to what they
did with the drafting tools. Other things to be discussed with AutoCAD include: layers and line
types, snap and object snap, keyboard commands, etc. Next we will discuss the proper methods
for using AutoCAD to draw isometric and Orthographic drawings. These drawings will come from
textbook or real-life objects.

Audio/Visual Resources (Movies, YouTube Differentiated/Extended Activities (Optional):

links, etc.):

Literacy Activities: Selections from “A Brief Overview of the History of CAD”

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