SENIOR YEAR
2012-2013 is now my senior year, and I am taking, Graphics III, Digital Photography, and Intro to Media Productions which all require a website. This will be my online portfolio for these classes, I throughout the year will update my website will assignments.
Hello my name is Morgan Steele. I am in my junior year of school at Somerset High School. This will be my site for Advanced graphics and 3 other classes I am taking. I will be showing my work for these classes on this site and updating it regularly.
Somerset High School
Engineering Technology
2011-2012
Syllabus
Course Title: Graphic Engineering II
Instructor: Mr. Adams
Teaching Methodology:
This is a laboratory environment; Lecture, visual aids, discussion, Internet and software tools are all used as vehicles for discovery, problem-solving and engineering. As a continuation of Graphic Engineering I, student will be allowed greater freedom in using previously learned techniques to produce graphic products that fit assigned problems. There will be an added expectation of sophisticated products made possible by state-of-the-art graphic software including video and stop-motion.
Philosophy:
This course uses an applied science approach. Every effort is made to utilize the available technology to replicate engineering in the real world.
Course Description:
This is an introductory course into the world of graphic engineering. The facility here at Somerset Berkley Regional High School will allow students to utilize the latest version of Microsoft Office, Adobe CS, and Stop Motion Pro. Students will be introduced to the Savin Laser copier/scanner and several digital imaging techniques. Students will be challenged to research the characteristics of graphic products, investigate costs, styles, and associated components in advertising, distribution and copyright considerations.
Course objectives:
Students will develop a fundamental understanding of communication through the use of images and other visual mediums. Students will receive basic instruction in several computer graphics programs. Students will demonstrate learning through lab projects, presentations, research assignments and by creating and maintaining a web-based portfolio.
Level Declarations:
Graphic Engineering is taught as a level two course. Level three students are responsible for the same amount and quality of work with some extra consideration for time. Level three designations are considered only under extraordinary circumstances. Students have the option of choosing a level one designation adhering to the following criteria in addition to the standard syllabus:
- Develop, present, facilitate and prepare tutorials
- Submit examples of finished work for consideration on the school web site
- Utilize technology/programs/skills not offered as part of this course
- Develop a fully interactive career or college digital portfolio which will feature work from Several classes to document their education experience
Grading criteria:
- Students will be required to maintain an electronic portfolio of their work
- Project work will be measured against rubrics
- Presentations
- Lab assignments
- Engineering reports (reflective writings)
- Homework
- Testing
- Effort (time on task)
Unit 1
- Adobe Illustrator
Unit 2
- Digital Painting
- PhotoShop
- Special School Projects (ex: promotional)
Unit 3
- Animation 2d
Unit 4
- Animation 3d
- Video
- Commercials
SBRHS Core Beliefs and Values Statement
In partnership with students, parents and the community, Somerset Berkley Regional High School will provide a safe and secure environment in which all students will have access to a rigorous curriculum that fosters critical and creative thinking. Somerset Berkley Regional High School will strive to develop students into responsible and productive citizens of a technological and global society.
S= Safe
B= Be critical and creative thinkers
R=Responsible and productive citizens
H=High expectations for all
S=Skills for the 21st century
Academic Expectations
The academic expectations are aligned to the SBRHS Core Beliefs and Values statement and the Common Core Standards for College and Career Readiness. These expectations are measurable.
Students at SBRHS will:
1. Read analytically to support conclusions drawn from text
2. Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task, purpose and audience
3. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks
4. Solve problems and complete tasks by reasoning critically and creatively
5. Process information critically to become capable researchers
6. Demonstrate technological literacy to facilitate learning
Social and Civic Expectations
Students at SBRHS will:
- Demonstrate responsible behavior and citizenship
- Respect themselves and others
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with others
Electronic Portfolio Format
- Section for each course and year span (Graphics Engineering I, Robotics, etc,)
- At least 5 sub-sections for the course (Home page + 1 section per term)
- About this site/Home Page
ii. One paragraph explanation of site that states personal goals
- Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4
ii. Learning products/artifacts with a caption and reflective statement for each
1. Reflective statement follows engineering design model and our departmental template.
- Site follows SHS acceptable use policy
ii. No blogs
iii. No photos of students
iv. Includes only course work