Welcome to the Design, Visual & Media Arts:
Graphic Pathway, which is part of CTE's
Arts, Media, and Entertainment Sector
The Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Career Technical Education (CTE) programs prepare high school students to enter California's thriving creative economy. The California Department of Education established the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry sector in 2005, and AME has grown to serve 231,000 students and becomes the largest CTE industry sector in the state of California.
Instructor: Mrs. Jarvis
The Lakeview Leadership Academy Design, Visual & Media Arts: Graphic Pathway program serves students in grades 7 through 12. It includes those occupations that use visual art, digital media, and Web-based tools and materials as the primary means of communications and expression. In addition to an understanding of current workplace, this career pathway requires the development of knowledge and skills in both visual art concepts as well as new and emerging digital processes by which individuals are able to create and communicate complex concepts in a broad range of occupations and professions.
Current Courses Offered
Middle School
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Exploring Graphic Arts is a course that explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design; as well as, the design process, from idea development through the final execution of a document. The concepts explored in this course include the following disciplines: animation, advertising, graphic design, illustration, and many others. Students learn professional-grade software (Adobe) to create digital projects. Upon completion of this course, students will have basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Animate. Units of Study Include: Beginning Animation, Principals of Design, Beginning Digital Drawing & Tracing, Beginning Typography and Text Effects. |
High School
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Students learn the principles of design and typography while using a professional-grade software (Adobe) to create digital projects. No prior art or design experience is necessary for Graphic Communications. Upon completion of this course, students will have basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Animate. Students will develop a wide variety of designs using Adobe Photoshop. The focus is on how to use the software products to create the design. Examples of designs created include drawings, logos, advertisements, infographics, flyer designs, posters designs, and sticker designs. In addition, students learn the Adobe Animate program and complete an Industry Certification from Web Professional Association. This course is an A-G college approved Visual and Performing Arts course and it is articulated with Victor Valley Community College. Students must earn a B or better in the course to get the college credit. Units of Study Include: Animation, Principles of Design, Digital Drawing and Tracing, Print Design Layouts, Creating Print Advertisements, Typography and Text Effects, Editing and Retouching Images. |
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Students review the principles of design and typography while using a professional-grade software (Adobe) to create digital projects. Upon completion of this course, students will have intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in order to develop a wide variety of projects. Examples of design projects using the Adobe programs include drawings, logos, advertisements, sticker designs, coffee mug designs, and T-shirt designs. Graphic Arts II students complete intermediate projects and transfer designs onto T-shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles using different types of tools and heat presses. In addition, students participate in a student led enterprise and transfer their designs onto products to sell. This course is an A-G college approved Visual and Performing Arts course but can also be used for the graduation required elective credits. Units of Study Include: Review of Principles of Design, Advanced Digital Drawing & Tracing, Advanced Print Design Layouts, Transferring Designs to Apparel, Sublimation, Vinyl Cutting, Business Practices/Student Led Enterprise, Using a Heat Press, Using a Mug Press, Using Printers. |
