Lesson Plan
Course Title: Digital and Interactive Media
Session Title: College and Career Poster
Lesson Duration: 3 Hours
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will have created document for print that offers
specific information about a College/Trade school such as contact information, and details about
related course studies with regards to Digital Interactive Media. This is an extension of both the
Photo Editing Basics and Career Exploration Lesson Plans.
Specific Objectives:
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Students will use editing software to make selections, add/remove layers, sample colors,
move items in a layer and add text to a project.
Students will understand the use of selections tools and how they affect what happens to
the image/layer
Students will understand the various types of text manipulation in photo editing software
Preparation
TEKS Correlations: 130.278
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(13B) incorporate various digital media into a printed document such as a newsletter, poster, or
report
Instructor/Trainer
References: Content Developer Knowledge
Instructional Aids:
Photo Editing Basics Presentation
College and Career Poster Assignment sheet and Rubric
Materials Needed:
Each student will need a copy of the College and Career Poster Assignment sheet and Rubric
Equipment Needed:
Teacher will need a computer connected to a smart board or projector to allow students to see
work as it is modeled and be able to follow along, a computer with photo editing software, an
internet connection, a scanner, and access to a color printer.
Each student will need a computer with photo editing software, an internet connection, a
scanner, and access to a color printer.
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Introduction
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Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
The instructor should begin by discussing the purpose and usage of photo editing
software as it pertains to this assignment. The students should be reminded that this
lesson is an extension to the Photo Editing Basics and Career Exploration Lessons,
and that they will draw on these lessons to aid in the completion of their poster. A
quick Q&A session, used as a review of basic topics (Selection tools, Color
matching, resolution requirements, adding layers, etc.) should be used to reinforce
previously covered skills.
Outline
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Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructor Notes:
1. Photo Editing Basics Overview: The students
will be reviewed on the following concepts:
a. Purpose of photo editing software
b. Moving objects
c. Making selections
d. Adding layers
e. Sampling colors
f. Copying selections into new
layers/projects
g. Adding and subtracting from selections
h. Saving files in a variety of ways
2. Students complete project
a. Combine images from a variety of files
and manage layers properly
b. Creating custom printable posters
detailing a specific College or Career
that includes important information
Application
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Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
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A refresher or follow-up tutorial will be used to reinforce previously learned
information. Absent students may require additional one-on-one tutorial, or they
can collaborate with students around them that were present for clarification and
help.
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Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Following the presentation, students will be provided with the College and Career
Poster Assignment sheet and Rubric to complete on their own. They will use a
combination of existing images and personal images to complete the project and
then compare and contrast them against their classmates.
Summary
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Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Students will take all of the reviewed information from the lesson and use it to
complete the project. A quick Q&A with regards to the vocabulary and the
assignment may be used to check for understanding.
Evaluation
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Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Periodic checks for understanding during the presentation are used as well as
allowing the students to take time to internalize the information and personalize
the vocabulary into terms they can better understand.
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Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
The College and Career Poster Assignment sheet and Rubric project will be
completed individually to check for understanding, and graded against the
provided rubric. Class evaluation and discussion can also be used to allow
students to compare and contrast their views against those of their peers.
Extension
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Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Students will have a better understanding of photo editing software and how it is
used. After the conclusion of the lesson, students should able to use the
information to help with the completion of future print projects. In the event that
students finish early teachers may allow them to assist others students, or they
could work together to formulate ideas about other projects that they could use
these skill to complete. As the assignment has a small timeframe for completion,
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allowing for collaborative interaction should fill any remaining completion time
gaps.
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Verbal/
Linguistic
Logical/
Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/
Rhythmic
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Problem solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs
or raps, use musical
language or metaphors
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing
with color, mental imagery (drawing in
the mind’s eye)
Use manipulatives, hand
signals, pantomime, real life
situations, puzzles and board
games, activities, roleplaying, action problems
Reflective teaching,
interviews, reflective listening,
KWL charts
Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming,
cross-cultural interactions
Natural objects as
manipulatives and as
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life
situations, global
problems/questions
Creating rhythms out of words, creating
rhythms with instruments, playing an
instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Moving while learning, pacing while
reciting, acting out scripts of material,
designing games, moving fingers under
words while reading
Reflecting on personal meaning of
information, studying in quiet settings,
imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Studying in a group, discussing
information, using flash cards with
other, teaching others
Connecting with nature, forming study
groups with like minded people
Considering personal relationship to
larger context
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College Poster Project
1. You are to create a flyer or poster advertising a college, university, trade school or
career.
2. Leave 1/4 inch border on all sides for printing purposes.
3. Use the appropriate tools, while using appropriate color and design techniques. Stay
away from dark backgrounds and lighter text!
4. Requirements:
o 1 page completed in photo editing software (8.5x11in./Resolution:300)
o Include name of school or career
o Include location
o Include school mascot if applicable
o Include at least 3 important pieces of information about the school or career
o Include at least 3 graphics
o Must rotate one object
o Change text fonts, size for emphasis
o Include your name (must be typed)
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Name: _____________________________________________________
Date:
College or Career Flyer
Grading Rubric:
Requirement
Perfect!
Max
Pts.
Good!
Max
Pts.
Needs
Work
Max Pts.
Include Name of School or
Career
Location, Mascot,
3 Pieces of Information,
3 Graphics (5 pts each)
Rotation of at least 1
Object/Graphic
5
4
3
40
32
24
5
4
3
Change Text Fonts and Sizes
5
4
3
Student Name Included
5
4
3
10
8
6
5
4
3
10
8
6
15
12
9
-2
-2
-2
Appropriate Color /Design
Principles Used
Proper dimensions and
resolution used for printing
Placement of Text and Graphics
Overall Creativity & Design
(color, fonts, layouts)
Grammar and Spelling (2pts
each)
Your Points
TOTAL
Comments:
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