United South High School
Career and Technology Education Department
Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Course Syllabus
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Teacher Information:
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Name:
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Perla A. Canales
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Location:
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Room 54
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Planning Period:
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2:55 – 4:15
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Phone:
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Office: 956-473-5510 or Message via Parent Square
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Email:
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perla.canales1@uisd.net
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Class Overview:
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This course is recommended for students in Grade 9.
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Textbooks and Materials:
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- Textbook: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, an Communications Texas Edition
- Students will need to bring in a composition or notebook
- Student will need a pen or pencil.
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Course Description:
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Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Careers in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities.
Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations. Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (T.E.K.S) - 130.82
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After successful completion of this course, the students are expected to understand the following:
- 1. The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry
- 2. The student applies English language arts in Arts, Audio/ Video Technology, and Communications projects.
- 3. The student applies professional communications strategies
- 4. The student understands and examines problem-solving methods
- 5. The student uses technology applications when completing Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications projects and processes
- 6. The student understands arts, audio/ video technology, and communications systems.
- 7. The student understands principles of graphic design and illustration.
- 8. The student identifies and develops leadership characteristics.
- 9. The student applies ethical decision making and understands and complies with laws regarding use of technology in arts, audio/video technology, and communications
- 10. The student develops a basic understanding of arts, audio/ video technology, and communications.
- 11. The student applies technical skills for efficiency
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Course Outline (Outline order subject to change):
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Week 1: Review Classroom rules and expectations
Week 2: Identify and demonstrate Professional Standards and Employability Skills
Week 3: Employability Skills
Week 4: Career and Interview Etiquette
Week 5: Creating a Resume
Week 6: Digital Citizenship and Adobe Illustrator
Week 7: Adobe Illustrator Graphic Design
Week 8: Learning Illustrator - Creating a Post Card - Lemon
Week 9: Learning Illustrator - Grouping
Week 10: My Digi Art Graphic Design Project
Week 11: Lesson 4 Flavor of the Month
Week 12: Digitize Me Project
Week 13: Green Test
Week 14: GMetrix Exam 1
Week 15: GMetrix Exam 2
Week 16: GMetrix Exam 3
Week 17: Assignment Make-ups and GMetrix
Week 18: Certify for Adobe Illustrator
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Attendance and Course Evaluation:
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Grades will be based on attendance, participation, and successful completion of various assignments, and projects throughout this course. Quizzes and tests will be given periodically to check your knowledge and multimedia skills.
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Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend class daily. After three absences, an attendance referral will be submitted to the attendance office. A maximum of eight absences per semester are allowed by UISD. If a student has excessive absences he/she may be sent to an Attendance Review Committee (ARC) meeting and may lose credit for the course.
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1st Nine-Week Grade
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Daily Grades
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25%
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Weekly Assessments
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50%
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Nine-Week Exam
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25%
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2nd Nine Week Grade
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Daily Grades
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25%
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Weekly Assessments
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50%
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Nine-Week Exam
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25%
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Final Grade
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1st nine-week grade
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50%
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2nd nine week grade
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50%
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Daily Grades
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33%
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Weekly Tests/Exams
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67%
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Make-up work for excused absences will be allowed the amount of day’s student was absent. For unexcused absences maximum grade would be a 70.
Late work will be deducted a total of 10 points for each day after the due date. Work will no longer be accepted after the third day. It is best to complete an assignment late than not at all. Partial credit is better than no credit. It is very important that you keep track of project deadlines in order to maintain desired grades.
Final Exam:
A final exam will be administered at the end of every semester. This exam will be a certification exam.
Computer/Classroom guidelines and procedures are provided by the teacher to the students at the beginning of the school session. Students that abuse or misuse computer/lab/classroom equipment are subject to replace or pay for any damages caused by noncompliance to guidelines/ procedures.
Lectures: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Students should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student obtained outside resources relevant to topics being covered.
Assignments: In person and online activities will be assigned weekly to reinforce material in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software applications.
Quizzes: Occasional unannounced quizzes will be given to help ensure students keep up with assigned material.
Exams: Exams will be given in form of projects.
Participation: Student participation will be graded by the level of class participation.
Rules and Classroom Procedures
Teaching Methods
Students are required to adhere to these rules:
1. No food or drinks allowed on the desk or near the computer.
2. The use of cell phones is not allowed. Failure to comply will result in confiscation of the device and call to parents. A fee of $15.00 will need to be paid by the parent to retrieve the phone in the front office.
3. The student is not allowed in the teacher’s office unless the teacher is present.
4. Arrive on time; a call to parents will be placed after 3 late arrivals.
5. Ask for permission to leave the classroom and use the hall pass to avoid being returned to class by a security officer. Restroom break should not exceed 5-10 minutes if more time is needed, advise the teacher.
6. Respect the teacher and classmate: do not use profanity and be polite.
7. Keep your class clean and organized.
8. The student may read or use the computer standing if needed as long as they stay at their desk.
9. Privileges can easily be lost in my class if they become dishonest or disruptive.
10. Do not share your assignments with other students; I can tell if this is done! This is considered academics dishonesty and all students will be given "0"s and reported to school administration; other consequences may apply.
11. Follow district dress code – violation with result in a write up. After 2 warnings it will be submitted as a referral to the principal.
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