Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
The goal of this course is for the student to understand art, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB 5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, A/V Technology & Communications or Committee Review
Careers in audio and video technology and film production span all aspects of the audio/video communications industry. Within this context, in addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications career cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on preproduction, production, and post-production audio and video products.

Grades: 11, 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisites: AV Production l
Careers in audio and video technology and film production span all aspects of the audio/video communications industry. Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production I, in addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications career cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production products. This course may be implemented in an audio format or a format with both audio and video.

Grades: 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisites: AV Production lI
Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production II, students will be expected to develop an increasing understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video products in a professional environment. Instruction may be delivered through labbased classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
The goal of this course is for the student to understand art, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Recommended Prerequisite: Principals of Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Students will be provided the opportunity to design, program, and create a functional video game.

Grades: 11, 12 (1 credit)
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Students are introduced to the history, development and direction of the animation industry. The principles of animation are studied and implemented in each successive project. Students will use various software to develop projects

Grades: 12 (2 credits)
In addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to create two-and-three dimensional animations. The instruction also assists students seeking careers in the animation industry. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Animation II to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
The goal of this course is for the student to understand art, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB 5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of fashion and the textile and apparel industries. Students enrolled in this class will design, develop, and construct apparel and related products, while learning about design, product development, apparel construction, fashion sketching, textiles, pattern making, and draping.

Grades: 11, 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Fashion Design l
Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of fashion and the textile and apparel industries. Students enrolled in this class will learn the Fashion Industry aspects, laws of fashion, ethics in business, and garment encyclopedias. A portfolio will be constructed from a business design standpoint. A target audience will be determined with an original design collection, apparel construction, fashion sketching, textiles, and pattern making.

Grades: 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Fashion Design II
The Practicum in Entrepreneurship provides students the opportunity to apply classroom learnings and experiences to real-world business problems and opportunities, while expanding their skill sets and professional relationships as a real or simulated business owner versus the experience one would have as an employee. Students will prepare for an entrepreneurial career in their area of interest in their career cluster and build on and apply the knowledge and skills gained from courses taken in an array of career area. Practicum experiences occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of the student’s need for work-based learning experience. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition into the workforce or postsecondary education.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
The goal of this course is for the student to understand art, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB 5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Within this context, in addition to developing knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on fundamental elements and principles of visual art and design.

Grades: 11, 12 (1 credit)
Within this context, students will be expected to develop and advanced understanding of the industry with a focus on mastery of content knowledge and skills.

Grade: 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Graphic Design and Illustration II In addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop a technical understanding of the industry with a focus on skill proficiency. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Digital Art and Animation consists of computer images and animations created with digital imaging software. Digital Art and Animation has applications in many careers, including graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, corporate communications, illustration, character development, script writing, storyboarding, directing, producing, inking, project management, editing, and the magazine, television, film, and game industries. Students in this course will produce various real-world projects and animations. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
The goal of this course is for the student to understand art, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB 5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
In addition to developing knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on creating quality photographs. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Commercial Photography I to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses.

Grades: 11, 12 (1 credit)
In addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on producing, promoting, and presenting professional quality photographs

Grade: 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Commercial Photography II
In addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an increasing understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video products in a professional environment. This course may be implemented in an advanced audio/video or audio format. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences of career preparation.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Digital Arts and Animation consists of computer images and animations created with digital imaging software. Digital Art and Animation has applications in many careers, including graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, corporate communications, illustration, character development, script writing, storyboarding, directing, producing, inking, project management, editing, and the magazine, television, film, and game industries. Students in this course will produce various real-world projects and animations. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts