COURSE NAME: _Digital Communications I______
DATES OF GRADING PERIOD: __October 22-December 21, 2012 / 1
TIMELINE / CCSS CODE/STANDARD / RESOURCES/MATERIALS / LEARNER SKILLS / VOCABULARY / ASSESSMENT
10/22-10/26/2012 / 4.1 Define Terms related to Typography
4.2 Identify the basic characteristics and classification of fonts
CCSS RST.11-12.3. Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
CCSS RST.11-12.4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant togrades 11–12 texts and topics.
CCSS WHST.11-12.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Prepare a list of terms with definitions
Label the parts of a character
Describe how type is measured
Identify fonts from the basic categories / 3-D, Ascender, Baseline, Bold, Cap height, Character, Character width, Contoured text, Decorative font, Descender, Dingbat, Drop cap, Em dash, En dash, Font, Font style, Greeking, Hanging indent, Indent, Initial cap, Italics, Kerning, Leading, Orphan, Point, Reverse type, Sans serif, Script, Serif, Shadow, Small cap, Text wrap, Texture, Tracking, Typography, Widow / Vocabulary quiz
Character quiz
Font exercise
10/29-11/2/2011 / 4.3 Discuss the guidelines for selecting fonts
4.4 Discuss basic styles and special formats
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Describe appropriate guidelines for selecting point sizes
Identify examples of appropriate and inappropriate use of fonts
Apply styles / Create Contrasting text
Text Wrap assignment
11/5-11/9/2012 / 4.4 Discuss basic styles and special formats
4.5 Discuss spacing techniques
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Apply special formats
Apply spacing techniques / Leading and Kerning exercise
Movie table
11/12-11/16/2012 / 4.6 Review font characteristics, styles, and formats
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Create a project incorporating typography / Create the inside of a magazine
11/19-11/30/2012 / 5.1 Define Terms related to publications
5.2 Discuss the basic layout of a newsletter
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS RST.11-12.4.
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
Identify basic components of a multi-column newsletter
Create a multi-column newsletter / Bleed, Brochure, Business card, Byline, Clip art, Column, Continuation line, Gutter, Headline, Jumpline, Letterhead, Masthead, Nameplate, Newsletter, PDF, Pull Quote / Vocabulary Quiz
Create a newsletter
5.2 Discuss the basic layout of a newsletter
5.3 Discuss the basic layout of a brochure
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Create a multi-column newsletter
Convert newsletter to a PDF file
Identify basic characteristics of a brochure / Create a newsletter
12/3-12/7/2012 / 5.3 Discuss the basic layout of a brochure
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Create a brochure / Create a brochure
12/10-12/13/2012 / 5.4 Review appropriate uses of layout and design
5.5 Discuss basic layout and size
CCSS RST.11-12.3
CCSS WHST.11-12.6 / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Create an electronic project
Create a business card / Create a brochure
12/17-12/21/2012 / Review and Test for Exams / Learning Web Design with Adobe CS4
Digital Desktop Publishing
Adobe CS4 Software
smartboard, whiteboard, / Exams / Exam

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