MEDIA ARTS 

This full year course is designed to instruct students in using the computer to produce computer generated artwork.  Art projects will be created with digital cameras, scanners, video cameras, and color printers.  The focus will be placed on computer graphic arts and some animation/video production though fundamental principles of two dimensional art will play a key role in the course.  Students must have completed one elective in art or photography to take this advanced course.

 

1 CREDIT
 

DIGITAL PAINTING I/II

Digital painting is a course designed to mix traditional painting techniques with contemporary computer software such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter to create original digitally painted images.  Emphasis will be placed on color theory, composition, and displaying artwork.  This course is different from Media Arts in both content and the type of work that will be produced.  For examples of digital paints and the type of work that we be doing please see the following web sites: http://www.furiae.com  The art Art of Linda Bergkvist and http://www.gorblimey.com The Art of Socar Myles


1/2 CREDIT or 1 CREDIT

 

KEYBOARDING – Dual credit with TC3 available(1 CREDITS)
 One credit will be earned for the successful completion of this course.  It is recommended for all high school students.  Usually taken by 9th and 10th grade students.

 The keyboarding units are designed to develop touch-keyboarding skill.  Students completing the course will meet the state standards of typing at 35 words a minutes for 5 minutes.  Students will also learn the proper form for letters, tables, reports, memos and other business communications. 

 Students will also be instructed in the use of MS Publisher to prepare brochures, newsletters, flyers, cards, and other common publications.

 1 CREDIT

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB DESIGN: (Dual Credit with TC3 Available).

 This course is intended for people who want to develop dynamic and professional-looking business or personal web sites. 

 This half-year course is an introduction to web design with particular emphasis on design elements involving layout, navigation and interactivity.  

Students have an opportunity to receive high school credit; college credit at TC3, and receive a web design certification from CISCO.  The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive e-learning program, which provides students with the Internet technology skills.  The Networking Academy program delivers Web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on-labs, and preparation for industry standard certifications.

The course covers web site development from A – Z, from design to the final published site – including graphics, text, tables, animation, forms, navigation systems, copyright, privacy policies and full documentation of the site.  Students also learn to use digital cameras to download photo to their web sites.

Some computer knowledge is required.  Knowledge of other computer applications, web browsers and the Internet is highly desirable. 

Prerequisite:  Keyboarding

 1/2 CREDIT 

ADVANCED WEB DESIGN (Dual Credit w/TC3 pending)

 This is a half-year course in advanced web design.  This course is “under construction.”  Anticipated topics include Adobe Premier to create and download video, building a virtual store front, creating dynamic web sites which includes creating a database, guest books, and incorporating sound files.

 Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Web Design

 1/2 CREDIT

 BUSINESS ANALYSIS/BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BA/BCA): (Dual credit with TC3 available)
 
This is a full-year course that provides students with an opportunity to earn 2 college credits through TC3 and high school credit.

 Choose a career where the money is – Business!  Forty percent of all college graduates major or minor in business.  This course will help you get a head start on college business courses.  This course is an excellent opportunity for all students, college bound or not.  It will help prepare students for college or entry level business positions.

 The first half of the course focuses on business analysis.  Students will learn a broad view of how businesses function.  Topics covered include the characteristics of business, production and scope of marketing, human resource management, and management responsibility.   

 The second half of the course is devoted to computer applications, focusing on Microsoft Access and Excel 2002.  Microsoft Access is a desktop database program that enables one to enter, store, analyze, and present data.  Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program that enables an individual or business to store, manipulate, and chart numeric data. 

1 CREDIT

ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PROCESSING(WORD PROCESSING 2002)
DUAL CREDIT WITH TC3 (1 CREDITS)

Have you wondered what else you could use Microsoft Word for besides the basic features?  This course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire concepts and skills that are essential for working in a business environment.

 The curriculum is designed to give students hands-on experience in performing text editing and data processing functions.  Topics include: review of the basic features, formatting and revising documents, file management, page breaks, working with tables, sorting text, performing calculations, desktop publishing, and internet office projects. 

Prerequisite for this course is keyboarding

 1 CREDIT

 

 DDP – DESIGN AND DRAWING FOR PRODUCTION –(Tech Prep credit with BCC available)
This course may be used in place of the Art/Music requirement that all students are required to take.
  An excellent backbone course for any student studying engineering or architecture and a must for future Tech Ed courses, or any technical areas.  Students will be exposed to sketching, the tools and materials used in drawing: lettering, and dimensioning.  Students will practice doing view or working drawings, pictorial drawings and some sectioning and auxiliary views.  During the second half of the year you will work in-groups and design from scratch a project, produce all necessary drawings, and then build the project to those specifications.  The last part of the year students will be introduced to computer aided drafting (CAD).  Here they will learn basic commands and get the feel for drawing without a pencil.

1 CREDIT

 CAD – COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (Dual credit with TC3 available)
This full year course will concentrate on concepts learned in DDP and apply the concepts on the computer. The students will learn to draw gears, gaskets, molds, and a variety of other mechanical devices on the computer. This course uses the TC3 syllabus and brings a college level course right into the High School. AutoCAD 2002 is the standard today in industry and having knowledge of AutoCAD will look great on a resume. This course is for students interested in Engineering, Drawing, Designing, Interior Decorating, Architecture, or any students interested in any field that involves construction.

 Prerequisite: Successful completion of DDP OR permission from the instructor.

 Articulation agreement with Delhi University (3-6 Credits after successful completion of one full year)

 1 CREDIT

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING/INTERIOR DESIGN
Are you interested in building houses and making big money?  In architectural class you will design, draw (by hand and/or on the computer), and build a scale model of “your” dream house or summer home.  We will cover all the major architectural concepts: as well as teaching modeling and computer drafting.  This course will be tailored to your interests, by concentrating on the building trade, or the interior design aspect of architecture. Taking the DDP class prior to enrolling in this course will be helpful. Having CAD experience will be a major help.

1 CREDIT 

PHOTOGRAPHY II – (Dual Credit with BCC pending)
This class is a continuation of Black and White Students will continue to master new technical skills, hone craftsmanship, and explore the creative and expressive uses of photography.  In the last 10weeks we go to the computer with photography.  Using Photoshop, a scanner and digital cameras we work with our B &W pictures to correct mistakes, add things or totally change the photo.  The results are cool on glossy print paper.  Wow, will there be such a thing as a darkroom in the future?

 
1/2 CREDIT

COMPUTER GRAPHICS I - YEARBOOK
Designing a hardcover yearbook with written and pictorial memories of the year.  This class must raise all the money necessary to publish and distribute the book.  The class involves book and ad sales, layout work on computer, interviewing, and photography.  Deadlines loom over you all the time.  Only dedicated hard workers need apply.  Enrollment by teacher permission only.  This course meets the art/music requirements for graduation.

1/2 CREDIT

COMPUTER GRAPHICS II
Desktop publishing is a very big industry.  This course will use PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, and PhotoShop to show students how to layout documents for publishing whether small or large.  Students will learn how to place words and pictures to produce such things as business cards to newsletters.  Most desktop systems come with some form of publishing included in their software.  Learn how you can use it to improve your work.  This class is the second half of yearbook class so are expected to take yearbook.  Enrollment is with teacher permission.

1/2 CREDIT

  

COMPUTER GRAPHICS II
Desktop publishing is a very big industry.  This course will use PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, and PhotoShop to show students how to layout documents for publishing whether small or large.  Students will learn how to place words and pictures to produce such things as business cards to newsletters.  Most desktop systems come with some form of publishing included in their software.  Learn how you can use it to improve your work.  This class is the second half of yearbook class so are expected to take yearbook.  Enrollment is with teacher permission.
 

1/2 CREDIT

 

CRIMINAL LAW

Interactive study of criminal law, juvenile justice and family law as related to the court system.  Guest speakers-attorneys, legislators, judges, and public officials-will be scheduled.

 

1 / 2 CREDIT

 

CIVIL LAW 

Interactive study of civil law, torts, lawsuits, consumer and housing law, and small claims court actions.  Guest speaker-attorneys, legislators, judges, and public officials-will be scheduled.

 

1 / 2 CREDIT