Idm Course Syllabus 18-19
Idm Course Syllabus 18-19
Idm Course Syllabus 18-19
Course Overview:
Students in the Introduction to Digital Media course will learn basic components of 2-D and 3-D animation
development from storyboarding elements to fundamental software capabilities. The course serves as an
introduction to the history of animation, keyboarding shortcuts, project filing, and career awareness.
Instruction in this course focuses on storyboard creation, the physics and anatomy of motion, technology
of animation, properties and use of color, cameras and lighting, fundamentals of modeling and animating,
creating a portfolio and file management. This course provides a structure for digital literacy as well as
development of technical knowledge and intellectual skills for analytical thinking; in addition, students will
work productively and responsibly in individual and collaborative settings. This introductory pathway
course of three sequenced courses will give students the opportunity to earn industry credential in
animation. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Program Pathway:
This is the first course in the Animation & Digital Media pathway.
The Georgia Department of Education has made available an End-of-Pathway Assessment to ascertain
the competence of our Career Technology students. The End-of-Pathway Assessment measures the
level of technical skill attainment of each career pathway completer. The End-of-Pathway Assessment will
be administered to all CTE students who have finished or are finishing a pathway. The End-of-Pathway
Assessment will be administered in April and students that pass the test will receive an industry-
recognized certification. Seniors who pass the test will receive a special CTE cord to wear at graduation.
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Resources:
• Software and Online Applications that will be utilized and provided in class
Classroom Expectations:
1. Come to class:
With the Right Materials
At the Right Time
With the Right Attitude
2. Show respect for everyone (yourself, your peers, your teacher, and all property)
3. Unless specifically instructed by Ms. Ambler, personal electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, I-
touches etc.) are not allowed to be visible or used in the classroom. These items will be collected
if seen.
4. Complete all homework and class work with 100% effort and work on self-evaluation and
improvement.
5. All Chattahoochee handbook and Fulton County rules will be followed.
A particular kind of honor code violation occurs with plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as the use of
another’s words, ideas, or programming code and the presentation of them as though they are entirely
one’s own. Acts of plagiarism include but are not limited to using words, programming code or ideas from
a published source (including the Internet) without proper documentation; using the
work/artwork/programming code of another student (e.g., copying another student’s artwork, code,
homework, composition); using excessive editing suggestions of another student, teacher, parent, or paid
editor. Plagiarism on any project or paper at Chattahoochee High School will result in a zero for the
assignment and an Honor Code Violation. Unless directly stipulated by the teacher, collaboration on
written work/projects/programming code is not acceptable. Students who willingly provide other students
with access to their work are in violation of the Chattahoochee High School Honor Code.
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Course Objectives
Materials Needed for the Course: Student agenda, notebook, usb drive, pens/pencils, a great attitude!
Grading Scale
Grade Range
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
F 69 & below
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Grade Distribution: Student grades in all CTAE classes will be based on the following system:
Expected Time to
Category Weight Description return grades to
students
Tests: 5 school days
Major
50% Unit Tests, Major Performance Tasks Projects: 7 – 10 school
Assessments
days
Minor
20% Quizzes, Minor Performance Tasks 3 school days
Assessments
Fulton County School Board Policy IHA Grading and Reporting System Provision for Improving
Grades
1. Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a low or failing cumulative grade will be
allowed when all work required to date has been completed and the student has demonstrated a
legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance. Students should contact
the teacher concerning recovery opportunities. Teachers are expected to establish a reasonable
time period for recovery work to be completed during the semester. All recovery work must be
directly related to course objectives and must be completed ten school days prior to the end of
the semester.
2. Teachers will determine when and how students with extenuating circumstances may improve
their grades.
Students who have received a grade below 75% on a major test/project have the opportunity to recover
their grade through the Grade Improvement process.
• Work that is turned in after the deadline will receive a maximum grade of 75%.
• Work that is missing will receive an NHI (not handed in).
• If the missing work is not submitted within 10 days from the initial deadline, the NHI will be
changed to a zero permanently.
Tardy Policy:
You are expected to be in class and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. We will follow the tardy
policy as directed in the Chattahoochee student handbook.
If you fall behind or need extra help/time, see Ms. Ambler to set up a help session.
I encourage all students who have questions to see me for extra help as soon as they need it!