Digital Design

(1)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 1

Lesson Title/Focus:

Intro to Digital

Design

2 S1: 1 week S2: 1 week

Students will:

 Explain digital technology, the pathways available, and FBLA events, competition and benefits.  The teacher will explain the order of

pathways, sample activities within the course and the opportunities available in FBLA

IT-DD-11 Explore how related student

organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through

leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

Writing:

Literacy:

Text Complexity:

Text Type: article, novel, blog, textbook, other

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

Pages/CTAE-Georgia-Assessments.aspx

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(2)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 2

Lesson Title/Focus:

Ethical, Legal Issues and Digital Content

2

Students will:

 Describe the impact of web/internet technologies in daily life.

 Explain how Web 2.0 technologies, plug-ins, and other web based utilities can enhance the user's experience.

 Compare and contrast web browsers use, function, and purpose for target audience.

IT-DD-2

Research, explain, and summarize current state of the web, functions of the web, and future trends emerging of the web.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(3)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 3

Lesson Title/Focus:

Functions of the Web

2

Students will:

 Evaluate the functions of the web and how it has evolved as well as future trends.

IT-DD-2 Research, explain, and summarize current state of the web, functions of the web, and future trends emerging of the web.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(4)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 4

Lesson Title/Focus:

Employability Skills

2

Students will:

 Communicate effectively; model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace and develop a career plan.

IT-DD-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(5)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 5

Lesson Title/Focus:

Writing for the Web

3

Students will:

 Explore different writing styles and techniques used to develop digital content.

IT-DD-5 Explore and write using the various writing styles used on web sites and in digital content to get the intended message across.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(6)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 6

Lesson Title/Focus:

Digital Principles and Products

2

Students will:

 Demonstrate an understanding of the phases of web site or digital product development.

 Identify concepts in usability for components of web site or digital product.

 Construct a product development plan for a digital product to meet customer expectations.

 Identify common marketing strategies for web sites for target market, including internet marketing and search engine optimization.

IT-DD-4

Develop a plan to create, design, and market a web site with digital content to a specific target market.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(7)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 7

Lesson Title/Focus:

Digital Content for Audience

4

Students will:

 Describe and identify graphical elements and the appropriate use of elements on a web site.

 Explore and apply color principles to digital products.

 Critique work samples for professional quality in look and layout based on design principles.  Explain the difference between

graphic elements used in print media and online media.

 Apply the concept of how graphics and text help establish a brand or product identity and explain meaning in presentation of graphic.  Analyze the look and layout of a

website based on the first impression of content and page elements and describe

IT-DD-6

Identify and develop model digital products that reveal a professional layout and look by applying design principles to produce professional quality digital products.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(8)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 8

Lesson Title/Focus:

Graphics

5

Students will :

 Apply appropriate image and graphic editing techniques to digital content

 Identify appropriate usage of image file types

IT-DD-7 Create and edit images and graphics.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(9)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 9

Lesson Title/Focus:

Audio

2

Students will:

 Describe the current uses for audio on the web.

 Explore online/offline options available for creating and editing audio files.

 Identify differences between the common audio file types and their proper uses.

Explain why conforming to copyright laws is important (cutting down to acceptable length).

 Explore options available for converting file types for publication on web sites and presentations.  Demonstrate ability to appropriately

include audio in digital product

IT-DD-8 Plan, produce, edit, and publish digital audio

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(10)

Number:

Teacher:

Walton

Week(s):

36

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 10

Lesson Title/Focus:

Animations

4

Students will:

 Describe the current uses of animation in multimedia and web sites.

 Explore tools available to create animations.

 Create animations for use in web sites and multimedia productions.

IT-DD-10 Plan, produce, edit, and publish

animations

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

(11)

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit: 11

Lesson Title/Focus:

Multimedia-rich Projects

4

Students will

 Use video to enhance messages, model storyboarding

 Use of avatars in digital content as well as edit videos

 Insert or embed images on web sites.

IT-DD-9 Plan, edit, produce, and post a multimedia-rich video project.

Writing:

Literacy:

Lexile Range: 1185L–1385L

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/