CTE Lesson Plan
Submitted by: TRACIE HAGAR
Grade Level:
Pathway:
Cluster:
Course:
(type an X in the bracket for all that
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Arts & Communication
Arts, A/V & Communication
Graphic Design and Illustration
[]6 []7 []8
[ x]9 [x ] 10 [x ] 11 [x ] 12
Project Name: Doodle Project
Overview: The learner will take something they have drawn on paper, scan it, and digitally trace and paint the
drawing.
TEKS/Objectives: 130.88. Graphic Design and Illustration (c) Knowledge and skills. (2) The student understands
professional communications strategies. The student is expected to: (E) apply active listening skills; (10) The student
applies technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills to
complete work tasks. (11) The student develops an increasing understanding of graphic design and illustration. The
student is expected to: (C) interpret, evaluate, and justify design decisions; (E) analyze and apply art elements and
principles;(F) employ a creative design process to create original two- or three-dimensional projects by: (i) creating
designs for defined applications; (ii) applying elements of design; (iii) applying design principles and typography; (v)
demonstrating anatomical figure drawing; (vi) demonstrating drawing in one-point, two-point, and multi-point
perspective; (vii) creating a project by applying color; and (viii) applying printing concepts;
Software: Adobe Illustrator (Painting and Drawing software – Vector based)
Materials Required: color printer, scanner, piece of unlined paper, pencil, black pen
Prerequisite Skills: How to use a scanner, live trace and live paint tools
Time Required: 2 – 3 days (55 minute class periods)
Procedure: The students will draw or doodle a picture on a piece of unlined paper. When drawing the student needs
to use complete shapes and do not use shading techniques. When the students are finished with their doodles, they
will trace their drawing with a black pen and then scan it. The students will open their scanned drawing in Adobe
Illustrator and use Live Trace and Live Paint to complete their doodles.
Closure: None
Evaluation: Major grade
Differentiation Strategies: You can modify this project by making it a listening exercise as well. Before the students
begin drawing, you can tell a story with descriptive visual clues about an object or noun and then have the students
draw about what they heard.
Additional Resources: None
Files Included: DOODLE PROJECT.DOC