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MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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MCSD Technology Education Curriculum
Visual Communication Technology I Planned Instruction
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Title of Planned Instruction:
Visual Communication Technology I |
| Subject Area:
Science and Technology
Grade Level:
9-12 |
| Prerequisites: none
Course Description: Visual communications dominate our
world. This course will give the student an opportunity to explore
some of the means by which man communicates through the sense of
sight.
Required Time: One year (equivalence)
Course Credit: 1.0
Major Text(s) and Resources: |
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Exploring Photography, Goodheart Wilcox
Co., Inc., 1996 Graphic Communication, Bennett & McKnight
Pub. Co., 1979 |
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Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee: |
- Jeffrey R. Conner
- Mark D. Conner
- Richard D. Penepacker
- Thomas E. Shearer
- Rob L. Warner
- Daniel P. Wilson
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Date of Board Approval: July 24, 2003 |
| Course Objectives and
Performance Indicators |
Strand: Science and Technology
Standard: 3.6 Technology Education
Grade/course: Visual Communication I |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| B. |
Apply and analyze knowledge
of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing,
retrieving, and decoding. |
Describe the proper use of graphic and
electronic communication systems. Apply a variety of advanced mechanical
and electronic methods to communicate a solution to a specific problem.
Apply and analyze advanced communication techniques to produce an image
that effectively conveys a message (e.g., desktop publishing, audio and/or
video production).
Analyze and evaluate a message designed and produced using still,
motion, or animated communication techniques.
Apply various graphic and electronic information techniques to solve
real-world problems. |
-- Written testing -- Projects
-- Presentations
-- Observations of student performance
-- Performance tasks |
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Strand:
3.7 Technological Devices
Grade/Course: Visual Communication I |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Identify and safely use a variety of tools,
basic machines, materials, and techniques to solve problems and answer
questions. |
Select and safely apply appropriate tools,
materials and processes necessary to solve complex problems. Apply
advanced tool and equipment manipulation techniques to solve problems. |
-- Testing -- Performance testing
-- Observations of student performance |
| B. |
Apply and evaluate appropriate instruments
and apparatus to examine and accurately measure a variety of objects,
materials, and processes. |
Describe, apply, and evaluate the use of
appropriate instruments to accurately measure scientific and technological
phenomena within the error limits of the equipment. Describe and use
appropriate instruments to gather and analyze data.
Compare and contrast different measurement systems, and select the best
measurement system for a specific situation.
Explain the need to estimate measurements within an acceptable
tolerance.
Apply accurate measurement knowledge to solve everyday problems.
Evaluate the appropriate use of different measurement scales (macro and
micro). |
-- Testing -- Projects
-- Performance testing
-- Observations of student performance |
| C. |
Apply basic computer operations and
concepts. |
Apply knowledge of advanced input devices.
Apply knowledge of hardware setup.
Apply keyboarding skills and techniques at acceptable speed and
accuracy. |
-- Testing -- Projects
-- Performance testing
-- Observations of student performance |
| D. |
Utilize computer software to solve specific
problems. |
Identify legal restrictions in the use of
software and the output of data. Apply advanced graphic manipulation and
desktop publishing techniques.
Apply basic multimedia applications.
Describe and demonstrate how two or more software applications can be
used to produce an output.
Select and apply software designed to meet specific needs. |
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District Recommended Instructional Approach For
the Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities |
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Note taking
- Demonstrations
- Study guides
- Worksheets
- Video presentation
- Guest speakers
- Individual instruction
- Cooperative learning
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