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Suggested High School Curriculum
9th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Recommended Electives
Keyboarding
General Art
Publications
11th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Visual Imaging Technology
10th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Recommended Electives
Drafting
Creative Writing
Photography or 
Photo-Journalism
12th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Visual Imaging Technology

PROGRAM SUCCESS INDICATORS
 

ACADEMIC

INTERPERSONAL

PROGRAM SPECIFIC

Linear measurement to 1/16"

Teamwork skills

Keyboarding skills

Add/subtract fractions

Able to follow safety rules and work safely

Creating art for client needs

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers

Able to follow directions

Enjoys hands-on work

Determine area of geometric shapes

Consistent attendance

Physically able; good hand-eye coordination

Calculate percentages

Willingness to work toward various skills within industry

Basic drawing and/or color theory courses recommended

Functionally read and write at age-appropriate level

Conduct yourself in an age-appropriate manner

 

Complex problem solving

Ability to stay on task

 

Basic spelling, grammar, and punctuation comprehension

Handle constructive criticism

 

Public speaking skills

Ability to be flexible in an instructional environment

 

 

Career-Tech Center Curriculum

VISUAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY

020 0000 DESIGN APPLICATION I
020 2010 ID Program Objective/Orientation
020 2015 Image & Concept Development -Thumb/Rough/Final
020 2025 Page Setup & Layout in a Digital Keyline
020 2030 Project Research
020 2035 Logo Concepts & Development
020 2038 Typography & Formatting Text
020 2040 Preparing Files for Output
020 2045 Burn CD

021 0000 DESIGN/SKETCH BOOK
021 2105 Color Squares
021 2108 Type as Textures
021 2110 Shades of Gray -True & False Tones with Rendering Technique
021 2113 Color In Perspective -ID Primary, Secondary, Monochromatic
021 2114 Creative Color Wheel
021 2115 Warm/Cool Grays In Cut Out Collage
021 2120 Design Principal -Cut Paper -Asymmetry, Symmetry, Focal Pt
021 2125 Line Drawing/Variations in Line Stroke & Style
021 2130 Type as Image -Portrait
021 2135 Perspective Drawing with Multimedia
021 2140 Design Principles -Repetition & Rhythm
021 2145 Pattern- Type & Image
021 2150 Mixed Media Still Life using Lighting
021 2155 Design Principles -Lighting/Contrast
021 2160 Nursery Rhyme with Animated Text
021 2165 Cartoon Character & Storyboard
021 2170 ID Cubish/Inpressionist/Abstract & Pop Art
021 2175 Portrait Using Color to Reflect Mood/Emotion
021 2180 Glassware & Liquids Used in Image
021 2185 Still Life from 6 Feet Under
021 2190 Futuristic or Non-Existent Object Rendering

023 0000 DESIGN /SKETCH BOOK II
023 2310 Bitmap/Vector Art -Illustrator
023 2315 Recreate a Layout -InDesign
023 2320 Grids- InDesign
023 2325 B/W Bitmap Image Cleanup -Photoshop
023 2330 Clipping Paths -Photoshop
023 2335 Color Sys/Trapp/Overprints in Separations
023 2340 Color Application in Image-B/W, Pri/Mono/Second
023 2350 Non-Traditional Wrapping Paper/Illustrator
023 2355 Split Image Packaging
023 2360 Pop Art/Filters to Convey Message
023 2365 Type as Image
023 2370 Texture as Type
023 2375 Image Manip/Nat'l Enquirer Proj/Photoshop
023 2380 Self-Portrait in Mixed Media

025 0000 MEASUREMENT
025 2510 Points & Picas
025 2515 Scaling/Proportions
025 2520 Finding Proper Measurement with a Ruler
025 2525 Recreate a Layout Manually by Applying Measurements
025 2530 Recreate a Layout Electronically

030 0000 MAC BASICS
030 3010 Mac- Lab & Computer Intro
030 3015 Mac -Using the Desktop & Finder
030 3020 Mac -General Terminology/System Software
030 3025 Mac- Comp Basics/Apps/File Organization & Locating
030 3030 Mac -Removable Media/Equipment/Memory/Storage
030 3035 Mac- Preventative, Troubleshooting & Maintenance
030 3040 Mac -Networking/Transfer/Connections
030 3045 Mac- Scanning
030 3050 Mac- Printing

031 0000 INTERNET
031 3110 Setting Up an Account
031 3115 Email Basics/Attachments
031 3120 Internet for Research

032 0000 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR -1ST YEAR
032 3205 ILL- Illustrator Application Project
032 3210 ILL- Getting to Know the Work Area
032 3215 ILL- Selections & Shapes
032 3220 ILL- Transforming Objects
032 3225 ILL -Drawing with the Pen Tool
032 3230 ILL- Color & Painting
032 3235 ILL -Working with Type
032 3240 ILL -Working with Layers
032 3245 ILL- Blending Shapes & Colors
032 3250 ILL -Working with Symbols
032 3255 ILL -Working with Brushes & Scribbles
032 3260 ILL -Apply Appearance Attributes/Graphic Styles/Effects
032 3265 ILL- Using 3D Effect
032 3270 ILL- Combine IllustratorCS2 Graphics/Creative Suite
032 3275 ILL- Print Artwork & Produce Color Separations

034 0000 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP -1ST YEAR
034 3401 PHO- Photoshop Application Project
034 3405 PHO- Getting to Know the Work Area
034 3410 PHO -Basic Photo Corrections
034 3415 PHO- Retouching & Repairing
034 3420 PHO -Working with Selections
034 3425 PHO- Layer Basics
034 3430 PHO -Masks & Channels
034 3435 PHO- Correcting & Enhancing Digital Photos
034 3440 PHO- Typographic Design
034 3445 PHO -Vector Drawing Techniques
034 3450 PHO -Advanced Layer Techniques
034 3455 PHO -Advanced Compositing
034 3460 PHO- Creating Links within an Image
034 3465 PHO- Creating Rollover Web Visuals
034 3470 PHO- Animating GIF Images for the Web
034 3475 PHO- Producing & Printing Consistent Color

036 0000 ADOBE GoLIVE
036 3605 GOLIV- Website Application Project
036 3610 GOLIV- Getting to Know the Work Area
036 3615 GOLIV- Creating Design Diagrams
036 3620 GOLIV- Developing Websites w/Adobe GoLive
036 3625 GOLIV- Designing the Web Pages
036 3630 GOLIV- Working with Text and Tables
036 3635 GOLIV- Creating Navigational Links
036 3640 GOLIV- Using Smart Objects
036 3645 GOLIV- Working with Frames
036 3650 GOLIV- Creating Rollovers
036 3655 GOLIV- Using Actions & JavaScript
036 3660 GOLIV- Using Cascading Style Sheets
036 3665 GOLIV- Creating Forms
036 3670 GOLIV- Using Cascading Style Sheets

038 0000 ADOBE ACROBAT
038 3810 ACBT- Introducing Adobe Acrobat
038 3815 ACBT -Getting to Know the Work Area
038 3820 ACBT -Creating Adobe PDF Files
038 3825 ACBT- Customizing Adobe PDF Output Quality
038 3830 ACBT- Putting Documents Online
038 3835 ACBT -Modifying PDF Files
038 3840 ACBT- Using Acrobat in a Document Review Cycle
038 3845 ACBT- Creating Forms
038 3850 ACBT- Creating Adobe PDF from Web Pages
038 3855 ACBT -Designing Online Documents
038 3860 ACBT- Enhancing a Multimedia Project

039 0000 ADOBE InDESIGN
039 3901 INDES - Application Project
039 3905 INDES- Tour of InDesign CS2
039 3910 INDES- Getting to Know the Work Area
039 3915 INDES- Setting Up Your Document
039 3920 INDES -Working with Frames
039 3925 INDES- Importing & Editing Text
039 3930 INDES -Working with Type
039 3935 INDES -Working with Color
039 3940 INDES -Working with Styles
039 3945 INDES- Importing & Linking Graphics
039 3950 INDES- Creating Tables
039 3955 INDES -Working with Transparency
039 3960 INDES -Working with Long Documents
039 3965 INDES -Printing Y PDF Exporting
039 3970 INDES -Using XML

040 0000 FINAL CUT PRO
040 4010 FICTPRO -Getting Started
040 4015 FICTPRO -Working with the Interface
040 4020 FICTPRO -Marking & Editing
040 4035 FICTPRO- Editing in the Timeline
040 4040 FICTPRO- Other Editing Options
040 4045 FICTPRO- Single-Sided Trimming
040 4050 FICTPRO- Two-Sided Trimming
040 4060 FICTPRO -Master Clips/Subclips & Markers
040 4065 FICTPRO -Customizing a Project
040 4070 FICTPRO- Capturing Video
040 4075 FICTPRO- Importing & Editing
040 4080 FICTPRO -Working with Audio
040 4085 FICTPRO -Applying Transitions
040 4090 FICTPRO -Mixing Audio Tracks
040 4091 FICTPRO- Creating a Sound Track
040 4092 FICTPRO -Adding Filters
040 4093 FICTPRO- Building a Composite Image
040 4094 FICTPRO- Changing Clip Speed
040 4095 FICTPRO- Creating Motion Effects
040 4096 FICTPRO -Adding Text & Graphics
040 4097 FICTPRO- Creating an Animated Title
040 4098 FICTPOR- Finishing and Outputting

041 0000 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
041 4110 AFTEFF- Getting Started
041 4115 AFTEFF- Creating 2D Elements from Hexagons
041 4120 AFTEFF- Building Elements from Squares
041 4125 AFTEFF -Animation Circles
041 4130 AFTEFF- Building Star-Like Elements
041 4135 AFTEFF -Working with Text & Numbers
041 4140 AFTEFF- Building 3D Hexagon Elements
041 4145 AFTEFF- Combing 2D Elements in a Composite
041 4150 AFTEFF -Beginning the 3D composite
041 4155 AFTEFF- Finishing the 3D Composite
041 4160 AFTEFF- Building the Final Animation
041 4165 AFTEFF- The Render Que and Output Formats

043 0000 MOTION
043 4310 MOTION- About Motion
043 4315 MOTION- Getting Started
043 4320 MOTION- The Motion Interface
043 4325 MOTION- The Project Pane
043 4330 MOTION- About Behaviors
043 4335 MOTION -Working with Filters
043 4340 MOTION- Using the Timeline
043 4345 MOTION- Using Keyframes in Motion
043 4350 MOTION- Creating & Animating Text
043 4355 MOTION- Creating Particles
043 4360 MOTION- Keying and Masking
043 4365 MOTION -Audio
043 4370 MOTION- Saving & Exporting Your Project

044 0000 DVD STUDIO PRO
044 4410 DVDST -About DVD Studio Pro
044 4415 DVDST -DVD Studio Pro Basic Tutorial
044 4420 DVDST -DVD Studio Pro Advanced

045 0000 VIDEO
045 4510 VIDEO -Basics
045 4515 VIDEO- Composition
045 4520 VIDEO- Basic Sequence
045 4525 VIDEO- Screen Direction
045 4530 VIDEO- The Industry
045 4540 VIDEO- Lighting & Audio
045 4545 VIDEO -The Production
045 4550 VIDEO -Non-Linear Editing
045 4555 VIDEO -Making a DVD Graphics for Video
045 4560 VIDEO -Motion Graphics & Special Effects
045 4565 VIDEO -Application Project

048 0000 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
048 4810 Intro to Camera Types
048 4815 Resolution & Image Quality & Format

050 0000 PREPRESS 1
050 5023 Proofreaders Marks
050 5025 Plates-Types, Developing and Preservation

052 0000 PREPRESS II
052 5210 Digital Page Layout
052 5215 Imagesetter
052 5220 Processor Operation & Chemical Maintenance
052 5225 Digital Platemaker
052 5235 Assembly for a Multi-Color Jobs
052 5240 Assembly for Work-Turn & Tumble
052 5250 Plates for Multi-Color Jobs
052 5255 Signatures

054 0000 PRESS I
054 5410 Press Lab Safety
054 5415 Press Types & History
054 5420 Intro to Offset Press
054 5425 Equipment & Chemicals
054 5430 Press Set-Up
054 5435 Operating the Offset Press
054 5440 Quality Control
054 5445 Press Clean Up
054 5450 Maintenance of the Offset Press
054 5455 Press Vocabulary

056 0000 PRESS II 1
056 5610 Safety Review
056 5615 Operating the 2-Color Press
056 5625 Press Lubrication
056 5630 Blanket Replacement

057 0000 BINDERY I
057 5710 Paper Cutting
057 5715 Padding
057 5720 Shrink Wrapping
057 5725 Intro to Drill Punch

058 0000 BINDERY II
058 5810 Collating
058 5815 Using the Folder
058 5820 Operating the Drill Punch
058 5825 Stitching
058 5830 Bagging
058 5835 Die Cutting
058 5840 Numbering
058 5845 Scoring & Perforating
058 5850 Hand Assembly

060 0000 FULFILLMENT
060 6010 Filling Orders
060 6015 Shipping Orders
060 6020 Inventory

065 0000 PAPER INDUSTRY
065 6510 Intro to Paper
065 6515 Testing Paper Grain
065 6520 Identifying Paper
065 6525 Calculating Paper-Sizes & Weights
065 6526 Calculating Number of Sheets w Paper Size
065 6527 Designing the Job for Stock
067 0000 SCREEN PRINTING
067 6710 Supplies: Equipment/Material/Inks
067 6715 Screen Prep & Stencil Application
067 6720 Ink to Transfer Application
067 6725 Screen Clean Up
068 0000 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
068 6815 Quoting & Estimating
068 6820 Work Request/Job Ticket
068 6825 Using the FAX
068 6830 Company Procedures/Handbook Guidelines

070 0000 WRITING/COMMUNICATION I
070 7010 Report Structure
070 7015 Written Summary

071 0000 WRITING/COMMUNICATING II
071 7110 Job Log/Journal

075 0000 EMPLOYABILITY UPDATE
075 7510 Update ID Mark & Contact Information
075 7515 Update Resume & Support Materials

080 0000 PRESENTATION I
080 8010 Critiquing
080 8015 Preparing Art for Presentation
080 8020 Process Presentation
080 8025 1st Year Portfolio Presentation

085 0000 PRESENTATION II
085 8515 2nd Year Portfolio Presentation
085 8520 Persuasive Presentation

090 0000 ILLUSTRATIVE MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
090 9010 Tools & Equipment
090 9015 Lab Safety
090 9020 Charcoal
090 9025 Pencil
090 9030 Markers
090 9035 Ink
090 9040 Cut Paper
090 9045 Shading Techniques
090 9050 Applying Light
090 9055 Contrast
090 906C Perspective
090 9065 Mixed Media

094 0000 AIRBRUSH
094 9410 Introduction To Airbrush
094 9415 Cleaning/Maintenance
094 9420 Airbrush Project

096 0000 PORTFOLIO
096 9610 1st Year Portfolio
096 9615 2nd Year Portfolio
100 0000 GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
100 0020 DESIGN APPLICATION 1
100 0021 DESIGN/SKETCHBOOK
100 0025 MEASUREMENT
100 0030 MAC BASICS
100 0032 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
100 0034 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
100 0039 ADOBE InDESIGN

200 0000 PRE-PRESS ASSISTANT/TRAINEE

200 0050 PREPRESS I

300 0000 OFFSET PRESS OPERATOR ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
300 0054 PRESS I

400 0000 BINDERY ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
400 0057 BINDERY I

500 0000 SCREEN PRINTING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
500 0067 SCREEN PRINTING

600 0000 ILLUSTRATOR UNDERSTUDY
600 0090 ILLUSTRATIVE MEDIA & TECHNIQUES

700 0000 VIDEOGRAPHER ASSISTANT TRAINEE
700 0040 FINAL CUT PRO I
700 0041 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
700 0045 VIDEO

910 0000 PRESS ROOM PROJECTS
910 9110 Press Job 2up
910 9115 Press Job 4up
910 9120 Press Job 8up
910 9125 Printing a Notepad
910 9130 Printing a Single-Color Job
910 9135 Printing a Multi-Color Job
910 9140 Registering Color on Press
910 9145 Printing on NCR
910 9150 Printing Envelopes
910 9155 Thermography
910 9160 Screen Project
910 9165 Printing on Vellum
910 9170 Printing on Cardstock
910 9175 Printing with a Paper Plate
910 9180 Printing on a Coated Surface
910 9185 Printing with Oil Based Ink
910 9190 Work & Turn/Work & Tumble Job
950 0000 DESIGN PROJECTS
950 9501 Notepad
950 9502 Bookmarks
950 9503 Cherry Festival 16 x 20 Illustrated Poster
950 9504 Blissfest Logo -Full Color
950 9505 Scholarship Golf Outing 11 x 17 CMYK Poster
950 9506 Design For 2up
950 9507 Design For 4up
950 9508 Design For 8up
950 9509 Utilizing Die Cuts/Folds & 3D Techniques
950 9510 Web Site
950 9511 Interactive CD/DVD
950 9512 Storyboards
950 9513 Multi-Media Illustration
950 9514 Children's Book
950 9515 Product Technical Illustration
950 9516 Packaging- Bottle
950 9517 Packaging- Box
950 9518 Packaging- Bag
950 9519 Packaging- Can
950 9520 Point-of-Purchase Display
950 9521 Packaging with Die Cuts
950 9522 CD/DVD Cover
950 9523 CD/DVD Label
950 9524 Utilizing A Template in Packaging
950 9525 Video Box Cover
950 9526 3D Promotional Bulletin Board
950 9527 Wrap-Around Label
950 9528 Postcard Design
950 9529 Logo Single Color
950 9530 Logo Multi-Color
950 9531 Personal Identity Package
950 9532 Table Tent
950 9533 Hang Tag
950 9534 Buttons
950 9535 Graduation Announcements
950 9536 Wedding Invitations
950 9537 Paper Making
950 9538 Grayscale Cutouts
950 9539 Menu
950 9540 Fashion Illustration
950 9541 Greeting Card
950 9542 Typographic Layout
950 9543 Working With Vinyl
950 9544 Tattoo Design
950 9545 Full Scale Mural/Billboard
950 9546 Color Wheel
950 9547 Computer Generated Screen Transfer
950 9548 House Illustration/Architecture
950 9549 Set Design
950 9550 Client Project
950 9551 Prom Series
950 9552 Game Board
950 9553 Clock Face
950 9554 Working with Foam Core
950 9555 Bumper Stickers
950 9556 Banner
950 9557 Form Design
950 9558 Envelope Design
950 9559 Multiple Page Document
950 9560 Newsletter
950 9561 Business Cards
950 9562 Brochure
950 9563 Magazine/Newspaper Layout-Single Color
950 9564 Magazine/Newspaper Layout- Multi-Color
950 9565 Texture Project
950 9566 Mouse Pad

999 0000 CAREER PREPARATION
999 0010 Goal Setting
999 0020 Career Planning Interview
999 0030 Work-Based Opportunities
999 0040 Job Search
999 0050 Job Resume
999 0060 Letter of Application
999 0070 Job Application
999 0080 Prepare for Interview Process
999 0090 Using Portfolio for Interest And Competence
999 0100 Complete Interview Process
999 0110 Follow-up Letter
999 0120 Termination Letter
999 0130 Training Opportunities after High School
999 0140 Life-long Learning

Job Titles
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
PRE-PRESS ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
MAC BASICS
PREPRESS I
OFFSET PRESS OPERATOR ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
PRESS I
BINDERY ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
BINDERY I
SCREEN PRINTING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
SCREEN PRINTING
ILLUSTRATOR UNDERSTUDY
ILLUSTRATIVE MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
FASHION MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
PRODUCTION MANAGER ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT


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