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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade: Media Arts

Week of:
October 31 to November 7, 2014
Unit Name:
Perfecting Yearbook Theme


Common Core/ NM Content Standards:
NMVA7

Essential Question(s):
How can I work with group members
to perfect a theme for the yearbook?
What colors, styles, fonts, etc. would
best communicate our chosen
theme?
How can I use technology (Microsoft
Publisher) to create a mock yearbook
page?
Connections (prior learning/prior
knowledge):

Students are familiar with yearbook
themes from the previous
assignment
Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Students who are having trouble
with using technology can be paired
up with another student.
More advanced students can choose
take on more responsibility such as
tutoring others, being responsible for
writing the text for the brochure,
photography, etc.


Resources/Materials
Teacher:

Yearbooks from various schools, both
print and online
Microsoft Publisher
GIMP photo editing program
Students:
Flash drive, pen, paper, laptop (provided
by teacher)
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully
met outcomes?)

Daily: Daily observations of students while they are doing their tasks in class.

This Week: Same as below

Unit: Completion of final theme project

Time allotted Lesson activities for instructor and students
FRIDAY 10/31
Learning TargetTSW learn how
to do more advanced Publisher
functions to create a dynamic
cover page. TSW know this when
he/she uses original art or
photography in his/her opening
page.
Do NowTake out laptop, sign in and start working on
your project.
I. Show Prep yearbook and the use of student artwork.
Show ATC yearbook and use of student photography.
II. Demonstrate how to set image as background and
adjust transparency
III. Demo how to vary text size
IV. Demo how to use lines/shapes to add interest
V. Ideas for how to get student artwork/photos:
--Take photos that demonstrate the theme
--Ask art students (I can post roster)
--Call for art to art classes (me)
Requirement---You must use at least one of your own
photographs and one piece of original student artwork in your
project. You cannot repeat photos or art pieceseach must be
totally unique.
Work on Cover
HW: Bring camera to school this week
MONDAY 11/3
Learning Target TSW learn how
to create an eye-catching spread
by varying text size. He/she will
know this when his/her spread
incorporates vary text sizes.
1. Work on Club/Sport/Class Page spread
2. How to cut out an image cleanly that you got from the
internet.
-Open image in Gimp
-Add duplicate layer
-Unclick the eye from one layer
-on the OTHER layer Add Alpha Channel (keeps background
clear so you can see whats behind it)
-Use rectangle/square/free draw tool to draw shape if desired
-Hit Control I (invert)
-Erase all thats outsidethe grey checkered part will print
whatever is in the background
-
TUESDAY 11/4
Learning TargetTSW learn how
to create an effective spread by
using lines and shapes. TSW know
this when he/she has used
lines/shapes on each of his
spreads.
I. Work on Page of Choice

WEDNESDAY 11/5
Learning TargetTSW learn how
to participate effectively in a
critique. TSW know this when
he/she has made several strong
comments in the critique.

Presentations
Students will present each of his/her pages to class, then we will
vote on the best.