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__** Information Literacy **__ __** Artist Study **__

(GO) Research and learn about a famous artist

(APK) Look at work of the artist as a class. Compare and contrast to the movement we are studying.

(NI) Research artist on Wolfram Alpha. Back information up against one other site. Find: Name of artist Birth date / death date Movement they are associated with One famous work of art Medium One interesting fact about artist

(APP) Post information on linoit []

Student receives grade for correct information on their artist research Each student receives grade for Friday quiz

(GEN) At beginning of each week, student will open thier linoit and present everything they learned about that artist.

(HW) Study for Friday test.

__**Critical Thinking / Creativity and Innovation**__ __**Senior Portfolio**__

(GO) Create a portfolio of work. Work one on one with me with examining artwork choices, artist bio and Learning the value of self-reflection in the process of artistic growth. Help them learn to examine and constructively evaluate their own work.

(APK) Research online portfolios. Why do we need them? Look at carbon made portfolios: [] Research artist bios. Talk about the importance of grammar and spelling.

(NI) Write an artist bio. Scan/ take photos of work.

(APP) Sign onto [|www.carbonmade.com]

(GEN) Review assignment and dates.

(HW) Write artist bio

__**Collaboration and communication / Critical Thinking**__ __**New Photoshop Technique**__

(GO) - Research of new photoshop technique:

(APK) - I will teach one new technique to entire class and hand out instruction sheet. All students will follow along.

(NI) - We will look at sites together. Review how to google search what they are looking for. Explain assignment. Give requirements. Review rubric.

(APP) – Presenter presents the new technique well and answers questions appropriately. Students are able to follow easily and have the desired outcome.

(GEN) – Q + A at end of class. I ask someone to explain the project in their own words

(HW) – homework is to find a tutoral they want to learn and teach the class As they do research at home, they must post at least two websites that offer tutorials for photoshop elements 6 on wall wisher. []

At the end of the week, they students are asked to create a poster that utilizes at least 2 of the new techniques they learned.

__**Creativity and Innovation / Critical thinking:**__ __**INTRO TO TYPOGRAPHY**__

(GO) Understanding typography

(APK) Watch two youtube videos. (Type / Karen Kavett) []

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Watch part of Gary Hustwit's unique documentary “Helvetica”

(NI) Define Typography in own words Define vocab in sketchbook as I demo/lecture on board.

(GEN) Choose one font they like to use. Describe the font using 3 new terms.

(APP) Fill out worksheet on designing a new typeface. Create the letters: b A j s e t Scan and save each letter. Create a prezi using each letter. Identify if new font is: Script Decorative Modern Blackletter

Describe each letter, identifying on each letter: Baseline x-height Desenders Assenders Cap Height Stem Crossbar Tittle Counter Serif / san serif / slab serif

(HW) Draw font