Middle M/J Digital Art and Design 1
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Number of Credits
1
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Estimated Completion Time
2 segments, 32–36 weeks
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Earliest Start Date
September 2024
Pre Requisites
None
Description
You see digital art every day, and in M/J Digital Art & Design 1, you not only will investigate digital art, but you’ll learn how to create it yourself! In this course, you will explore the tools, basic concepts, and techniques artists use to create digital art. You'll learn how to use computers, digital cameras, editing software, and more to create digital artworks and grow artistically as you evaluate and respond to your own work.
Access the site link below to view the Florida Department of Education description and standards:
Course description: https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/21468?isShowCurrent=false
Note: This course provides elective credit only.
Major Topics and Concepts: Segment 1
identify digital art and explore how technology has shaped it
recognize how artists respect copyright laws and intellectual property
identify line and shape and the elements of art and practice creating them in a digital art software
analyze the meaning or purpose of a work of art
identify file types
explore layers in a digital art software and use them in a digital image with shapes and lines
use the artistic process to create digital art, take photographs, edit a photograph and a digital drawing
demonstrate the use of line and shape in a digital image
create an artist statement to reflect on your work
identify texture and space and practice creating them in a digital art software
analyze the meaning or purpose of a work of art
explore how to take digital photographs
experiment with lighting, composition, texture, and space in a photograph
reflect on and apply feedback to one of your digital images
identify color and value and practice creating them in a digital software
experiment with editing digital photographs
demonstrate the use of color and value in edited photographs
identify form and create it in a digital art software
experiment with digital drawing tools
brainstorm ideas and plan for a digital drawing
demonstrate the use of color and value in edited photographs
Major Topics and Concepts: Segment 2
identify variety and movement
practice creating movement in a digital art software
experiment with editing and adding to digital photographs
use the artistic process to edit original photographs and combine them into one file
demonstrate the use of variety and movement in an edited image
create an artist statement to reflect on your work
identify proportion and balance and practice creating them in a digital software
experiment with typography in a digital art software
use the artistic process to use typography to create an image
demonstrate the use of proportion, balance, and typography to create an image
reflect on and apply feedback to one of your digital images
identify emphasis and pattern and practice creating them in a digital software
analyze the meaning or purpose of a work of art
identify what makes up a logo and experiment with designing one
explore career opportunities in digital art
use the artistic process to create a logo that demonstrates the use of emphasis and pattern
identify rhythm and unity and practice creating them in a digital software
experiment with digital collage tools
Student-Supplied Resources
Students need to supply the following materials to complete the coursework:
- Disk space on your computer as well as an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)
- Word processing program (Microsoft Word or similar)
- digital camera or cellphone to take photographs
- a stylus or drawing pen* *optional
Students will be given a range of materials and options to complete assignments:
- digital sketchbook
- digital editing/drawing program (raster graphics editor)
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple-choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the students’ overall grade.
Additional course requirements may exist based on specific expectations for individual courses. More information can be found in FLVS policy documents, published at www.flvs.net or by referring to the course instructor after registration.
Courses subject to availability.
Pursuant to s. 1002.20, F.S.; A public school student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.42(3). Learn more about the process and which courses contain subject matter where an exemption request can be made.