2017-2018

School Year __________________

Course Name Digital Design Course Code 11.45100

School Name Lithonia High School Teacher Name Carmen Davis & T. White

School Phone 678 676-2902 Teacher Email Carmen_M_Davis@dekalbschoolsga.org

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School Website http://www.lithoniahs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/

Course Description: Using web design as the platform for product design and presentation, students will create
and learn digital media applications using elements of text, graphics, animation, sound, video and digital imaging
for various format. The digital media and interactive media projects developed and published showcase the
student skills and ability. Emphasis will be placed on effective use of tools for interactive multimedia production
including storyboarding, visual development, project management, digital citizenship, and web processes.
Students will create and design web sites that incorporate digital media elements to enhance content of web
site.
Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources, software, and applications of
media. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the
impact of effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career
ready. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to
demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student
organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills
standard for this course.
Digital Design is the second course in the Web and Digital Design pathway in the Information Technology
cluster. Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to Digital Technology
and Fundamentals.

Curriculum Overview
The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Unit IT-DD-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business and
industry.
Unit IT-DD-2 Research, explain, and summarize current state of the web, functions of the web,
and future trends emerging of the web.

Unit IT-DD-3 Identify logistical, ethical, and legal Issues related to digital media and apply
concepts to use of text, graphics, animation, sound, video, and digital images in digital products.

Unit IT-DD-4 Develop a plan to create, design, and market a web site with digital content to a
specific target market.

Unit - IT-DD-5 Explore and write using the various writing styles used on web sites and in digital
content to get the intended message across.
Unit - IT-DD-6 Identify and develop model digital products that reveal a professional layout and
look by applying design principles to produce professional quality digital products.
Unit- IT-DD-7 Create and edit images and graphics.
Unit -IT-DD-8 Plan, produce, edit, and publish digital audio.
Unit- IT-DD-9 Plan, edit, produce, and post a multimedia-rich video project.
Unit - IT-DD-10 Plan, produce, edit, and publish animations.
Unit - IT-DD-11 Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and
technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service
projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.
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GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment
of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in
the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and
resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each students
opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent
the students academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and
parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

GRADING CATEGORIES *GRADE PROTOCOL

Formative Assessment (Pre-Assessment) 0% A 90 100 ~P (pass)
Assessment During Learning 25% B 80 89 ~F (fail)
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice 45% C 71 79
Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning 30% D 70
F Below 70

Notes:
*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in
elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or
CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL
Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.

~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World
Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

STUDENT PROGRESS Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and
thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students
shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate
deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate
interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board
Policy IH.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but
not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school
records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID
or password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights
and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.
HOMEWORK Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an
application or adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all
times an extension of the teaching/learning experience. It should be
considered the possession of the student and should be collected,
evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.
MAKE-UP WORK When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by
DUE TO ABSENCES Georgia law or when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the
student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for
those days absent. Make-up work must be completed within the
designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
 SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
CLASSROOM 1. All students are expected to arrive to class promptly and prepared. As soon
EXPECTATIONS as the last bell rings, students are expected to be in their assigned seats,
otherwise a student is considered tardy.
2. It is the students responsibility to bring all required materials to class every
day.
3. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If you allow/assist someone
to cheat, all parties involved will receive a zero and your parents will be
notified immediately.
4. NO gum, candy, food, or drinks are allowed in this classroom/lab at any
time.
5. Keep the room clean and respect the equipment and furnishing
6. Absolutely no use of vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language in the
classroom
7. Students should use the restroom during class change--you will not be
permitted to go unless it is an emergency.
8. Students are not to groom in class, this includes hair, make-up, nails, etc
9. Electronic devices, cellular phones, MP3 players, hand-held games, cards,
or any other material not related to or used in this class should be left at
home. Bringing these items to class will result in confiscation. Items will
be released only to a parent or guardian.
10. When using the computer lab, NO student is to use the computer for
activities that do not relate to this class; therefore, you should not be
checking e-mail, chatting, playing games, downloading, uploading, doing
research for another class, listening to music, personal browsing,
etc.When allowed to use the Internet, visiting websites that are not
appropriate for school or not educationally related is PROHIBITED.
Violators will face consequences as outlined in the student handbook.

** All students should observe ALL the rules and regulations

MATERIALS AND 1 Notebook and 5-tab Dividers, 16 GB Flash Drive, Pen, Pencil, and Loose Leaf
SUPPLIES Notebook Paper, Microphone Headset
EXTRA HELP Students may come before and after school to receive additional help.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS Parents are encouraged to assist their child with their assignments.
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