Media Arts, Grade 10, Open (ASM2O1)

2006-07

 

This course focuses on the technical and artistic aspects of Media Art.  This course provides students with a fun, positive atmosphere in which to explore their creativity through various computer software.  Students will do all work in class and are not allowed to bring work home or to bring work from home into the class on a floppy or CD ROM due to viral concerns.  It is encouraged that students spend time outside of class researching new and interesting websites and applications of the software we will be covering in class.

 

Due to the highly specialized nature of the materials and equipments used in the media arts a studio fee of $50.00 is required at the beginning of this course.  Students must also acquire a media folder for handing in assignments.

 

Curriculum

 

The ministry guideline for this and other Media Arts courses can be found at:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/arts/artsful.html  

 

Grade Distribution:

 

As per ministry requirements the final grade for this course will be broken down as follows:

 

·        Summative activities conducted throughout the course          70%

Grade is generated through assignments done during the term in class.

 

·        Final culminating activity                                                                   30%

This culminating activity/project will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and abilities with respect to a number of the course expectations.  The final culminating activity can be considered to be an in class exam which lasts approximately 2 weeks.  Attendance and participation during this time is very important.

 

These two areas will be broken down as follows:

 

Knowledge/Understanding                                 20%

 

Thinking/Inquiry                                                     20%   

 

Communication                                                      20%                           

 

Application                                                               40%

 

 

Students will also be assessed as per ministry requirements on learning skills, which include independent work, teamwork, organization, work habits/homework and initiative.  These skills will be assessed separately based on the expectations outlined on the attached rubric.

 

 

Assessment and Evaluation

 

All work submitted in this course will be assessed and evaluated using the standards set by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

 

Resources & Software Programs

Internet, Adobe Photoshop, DreamWeaver, Flash MX, Fireworks,

 

Provincial Standards of Achievement Chart:

Level/ Grade

Achievement

Level 4        80-100%

Very high to outstanding level of achievement. Above provincial standards.

Level 3 70-79%

High level of achievement. At the provincial level.

Level 2 60-69%

Moderate level of achievement. Below, but approaching, the provincial standard

Level 1 50-59%

Passable level of achievement. Below the provincial standard

Below 50%

Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations. Credit will not be granted.
  • Summative assessments form the basis of your mid-term mark and 70% of your final mark.

 

 

  • Summative tasks submitted after their assigned deadline WILL NOT be included in the calculation

 

 

 

 

 

Formative Assessment: Within each unit students will be assigned a number of tasks where they will receive direct feedback on their progress and learning.  These tasks and the resulting feedback are designed to improve student learning and to provide a foundation for the successful completion of the summative tasks assigned in each unit.

 

Summative Assessment: Within each unit there will be at least one summative assessment task that incorporates the knowledge and skills learned throughout the unit. These summative assessments form the basis of your mid-term mark and 70% of the final mark.   Summative tasks are evaluated using one or more of the achievement chart categories. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITS OF STUDY

 

Unit 1: The Still Image

 

  • Digital downloads and elements and principles of art
  • Layer styles and manipulation
  • Colour Theory
  • Geometric Shape Creation
  • Deconstruction of Images
  • Reconstruction of Images
  • Introduction to digital photography
  • Digital photo manipulation

 

 

Unit 2:  Narrative Text, Image and Sound

 

  • History of Animation
  • Storyboarding
  • Comic book

 

 

Unit 3:  The Interactive Environment

 

  • Multi layer interface animation
  • Personal webpage
  • Dreamweaver introduction: Fogwater site
  • Button/image rollovers, layers
  • Sound creation (i.e.: making royalty free music)
  • Web design
  • Creation and maintenance of a webpage

 

 

 

Unit 4: Culminating Assignment:  (final summative 30 % of total mark)

 

              -Claymation

               -Video editing

               -Sculpture

 

Resources

1.  Internet

2. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Macromedia, and various software if available.

3.  Various art visuals e.g. slides, power point presentations, posters.

4. PENTAX 35MMSLR CAMERA, THE KODAK DC50 DIGITAL CAMERA, CANON POWERSHOT A75 DIGITAL CAMERS WITH ACCESORY PACK, AND THE SONY TRVl20 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA).

5. Computers and various art materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Name:  _____________________________

 

Media Arts, Grade 10, Open (ASM2O1): 

Summative Tasks

 

 

Date Assigned

 

Task: Title/Description

Date

Due