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The 6th grade Digital Arts & Media curriculum is intended to first and foremost build comfort with the students laptop.
Some students experience anxiety when given their DSST laptop for the first time, and by taking away the mystery
surrounding how the machine works, nervousness and hesitation to use this wonderful tool goes away, too. We focus
on how the computer works and other problem solving skills in trimester one.
In trimester two, students shift their focus to poster design. We discuss layout techniques, color choices and typography
while making a Public Service Announcement poster.
Students shift focus to the gestalt design principles in trimester three. This is college level design content, but ends up
being a very fun project to end the year with!
This course is meant for all student skill levels. Students who move quicker through project checkpoints will be given
extension opportunities as well as classroom leadership opportunities.
Unit descriptions and grading policies are below - please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Lauren Schroer
Lauren.Schroer@scienceandtech.org
Year Overview:
Grading Policy
40% Weekly Participation:
Complete Do Nows
Actively participate in activities and turn & talks
Actively participate in discussions
30% Summatives:
Trimester 1 Summative Assessment will cover Unit
1 material
Trimester 2 Summative Project: PSA Poster
Trimester 3 Summative Project: Gestalt Monsters
20% Formatives:
Each unit will include a formative assessment
towards the end of the unit
Mastery Check scores will be included in the
gradebook as formative assessments
10% Homework:
Homework is rare in Digital Arts, but is graded according to completion
Email: Lauren.Schroer@scienceandtech.org