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K–12 Standards

Introduction to Graphic Design (2012)

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Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.AAVTC-IGD-1

  • 1.1

    Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.AAVTC-IGD-1.1

  • 1.2

    Demonstrate creativity by asking challenging questions and applying innovative procedures and methods.AAVTC-IGD-1.2

  • 1.3

    Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze and apply information in career planning and employment situations.AAVTC-IGD-1.3

  • 1.4

    Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity.AAVTC-IGD-1.4

  • 1.5

    Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills.AAVTC-IGD-1.5

  • 1.6

    Present a professional image through appearance, behavior and language. AAVTC-IGD-1.6

Explore careers available in the field of graphic communications and the design industry.AAVTC-IGD-2

  • 2.1

    Identify the certificates, diplomas, and degrees available.).   AAVTC-IGD-2.1

  • 2.2

    Compare and contrast careers in graphics and design, along with their education, training requirements, and salary ranges. AAVTC-IGD-2.2

  • 2.3

    Identify the college majors that are found in the area of graphics design and communication. AAVTC-IGD-2.3

  • 2.4

    Investigate how graphics and design permeates our daily lives.AAVTC-IGD-2.4

  • 2.5

    Demonstrate understanding of education and career development as a lifelong learning process.AAVTC-IGD-2.5

  • 2.6

    List and describe professional organizations in the field of computing.AAVTC-IGD-2.6

Discuss developments and individuals relating to the history of the graphics and design industry and explore emerging trends and technologies. AAVTC-IGD-3 

  • 3.1

    Describe the development of the graphic communication and design industries.  AAVTC-IGD-3.1

  • 3.2

    Identify persons with major contributions to the field of graphic design.AAVTC-IGD-3.2

  • 3.3

    Outline the history of printing and graphic design and explain its effects on the print/design industry and society.AAVTC-IGD-3.3

  • 3.4

    Identify and describe emerging trends and technologies.AAVTC-IGD-3.4

Examine the professional and ethical issues involved in the visual communications and design industries.AAVTC-IGD-4

  • 4.1

    Identify basic copyright issues for graphic communications and design industries to include understanding the use of Creative Commons copyright. AAVTC-IGD-4.1

  • 4.2

    Explain the consequences of copyright infringement.AAVTC-IGD-4.2

  • 4.3

    Explain ethics issues for the graphic communications and design industries.AAVTC-IGD-4.3

Examine and describe the business cycle elements. AAVTC-IGD-5 

  • 5.1

    Describe the job flow from initial customer contact to collection of payment. AAVTC-IGD-5.1 

  • 5.2

    Interpret basic business terms.AAVTC-IGD-5.2 

Explain and demonstrate how to operate equipment in a safe manner.  AAVTC-IGD-6

  • 6.1

    Identify safety features and practices.AAVTC-IGD-6.1

  • 6.2

    Describe proper personal protection equipment needed. AAVTC-IGD-6.2

  • 6.3

    Read and interpret equipment operating instructions.AAVTC-IGD-6.3

 Identify safety and health procedures utilized in the classroom/lab environment. AAVTC-IGD-7

  • 7.1

    Identify location of safety and first aid equipment. AAVTC-IGD-7.1

  • 7.2

    7.2 Identify procedures for emergency situations. AAVTC-IGD-7.2

  • 7.3

    7.3 Identify procedures for handling hazardous and combustible materials (MSDS, OSHA).AAVTC-IGD-7.3

  • 7.4

    Identify proper ergonomic practices. AAVTC-IGD-7.4

  • 7.5

    Describe OSHA, MSDS, and EPA. AAVTC-IGD-7.5

  • 7.6

    Describe Lockout and Tagout. AAVTC-IGD-7.6

  • 7.7

    Explain Right to Know.AAVTC-IGD-7.7

Demonstrate proper usage of measuring units and devices.AAVTC-IGD-8 

  • 8.1

    Examine and construct documents with multiple measurement systems used in the field (including inches and picas). AAVTC-IGD-8.1 

  • 8.2

    Understand and accurately execute measurement conversions.AAVTC-IGD-8.2 

Recognize and utilize basic paper types and sizes for output.AAVTC-IGD-9 

  • 9.1

    Determine size, weight, quantities, type, and amount of paper necessary for fulfilling a job order. AAVTC-IGD-9.1 

Generate and manipulate various graphic imaging processes. AAVTC-IGD-10 

  • 10.1

    Discern appropriate use of technology in areas of color and design choices. AAVTC-IGD-10.1 

  • 10.2

    Evaluate photographic digital input techniques for maximum effect. AAVTC-IGD-10.2 

  • 10.3

    Manage resolution issues. AAVTC-IGD-10.3 

  • 10.4

    Assess the issues of sizing images in various forms.AAVTC-IGD-10.4 

Analyze pre-press, pre-flight, and output operations. AAVTC-IGD-11

  • 11.1

    Determine and use proper imposition to save materials used in multi-page and multi-piece projects. AAVTC-IGD-11.1

  • 11.2

    Position images on substrates using appropriate measurements.AAVTC-IGD-11.2

Understand and demonstrate how to design a page layout.AAVTC-IGD-12 

  • 12.1

    Demonstrate how to log on/boot-up, save, and print using a page layout program. AAVTC-IGD-12.1 

  • 12.2

    Demonstrate proper document set-up. AAVTC-IGD-12.2 

  • 12.3

    12.3 Design and produce a document using desired fonts, formatting, margins, indents, tabs, gutters, header and footer, guides, trims, folds, and proper leading AAVTC-IGD-12.3 

  • 12.4

    12.4Demonstrate text alignment, element positioning, and rules of page design for printed matter. AAVTC-IGD-12.4 

  • 12.5

    Set-up column grids for page layout according to job specifications. AAVTC-IGD-12.5 

  • 12.6

    Set up and select appropriate pagination for a given job. AAVTC-IGD-12.6 

  • 12.7

    Proofread, edit, and make corrections/adjustments to copy on the screen.AAVTC-IGD-12.7 

Identify and define the five elements incorporated in basic graphic designs and understand the application of effective color usage. AAVTC-IGD-13 

  • 13.1

    Identify the utilization of the elements of design including line, shapes, value, mass, space, texture, and color as they apply to basic design. AAVTC-IGD-13.1 

  • 13.2

    Understand the color wheel: primary, secondary, tertiary. AAVTC-IGD-13.2 

  • 13.3

    Understand the use of color schemes, such as analogous and complementary colors. AAVTC-IGD-13.3 

  • 13.4

    Understand and apply the psychology of color in design. AAVTC-IGD-13.4 

  • 13.5

    Define CMYK and RGB and understand the difference between them and when to use them.AAVTC-IGD-13.5 

Identify and produce files utilizing different digital formats. AAVTC-IGD-14 

  • 14.1

    Describe the strengths and weaknesses of TIFF, EPS, JPG, GIF, PDF, and PNG in a Postscript environment. AAVTC-IGD-14.1 

  • 14.2

    Create documents/images and demonstrate the ability to save as digital files. AAVTC-IGD-14.2 

  • 14.3

    Demonstrate how to place scanned graphics/photos into an existing page layout program. AAVTC-IGD-14.3 

  • 14.4

    Produce digital files using appropriate DPI and PPI resolution for media.AAVTC-IGD-14.4 

Identify and demonstrate page layout terminology and tools.  AAVTC-IGD-15 

  • 15.1

    Identify and demonstrate use of basic design principles including figure/ground, unity/variety, proportion/scale, emphasis, contrast, balance, repetition and rhythm. AAVTC-IGD-15.1 

  • 15.2

    Identify and demonstrate use of layout methods/stages: (1) Thumbnail, (2) Rough, and (3) Comprehensive/Computer.AAVTC-IGD-15.2 

  • 15.3

    Identify and demonstrate use of traditional and computer-generated tools in the production of page layout.AAVTC-IGD-15.3 

Distinguish and demonstrate the difference between page layout, raster-based photo manipulation, and vector-based graphic software applications. AAVTC-IGD-16

  • 16.1

    Identify and demonstrate the basic capabilities of page layout, raster-based photo manipulation, and vector-based software applications as they apply to the completion of graphic communications projects. AAVTC-IGD-16.1

  • 16.2

    Define and identify the differences between raster- and vector-based software. AAVTC-IGD-16.2

  • 16.3

    Demonstrate the ability to properly integrate text and images in a computergenerated page layout. AAVTC-IGD-16.3

  • 16.4

    16.4 Demonstrate the ability to properly alter and enhance an image using a rasterbased photo manipulation software application. AAVTC-IGD-16.4

  • 16.5

    Demonstrate the ability to create a logo utilizing a vector-based software application.AAVTC-IGD-16.5

Discuss the origins of type by examining the evolution of letterforms. AAVTC-IGD-17 

  • 17.1

    Define the terms “pictograms”, “ideograms”, “icons” and the distinctions between them and letterforms. AAVTC-IGD-17.1 

  • 17.2

    Outline the evolution of alphabet, punctuation, upper case letters, lower case letters, and ligatures as elements of typography and explain the effect of each in its development. AAVTC-IGD-17.2 

  • 17.3

    Identify and describe how current communication technologies impact emerging trends in typography.AAVTC-IGD-17.3 

Evaluate the function of typeface design in supporting legibility in a variety of media applications. AAVTC-IGD-18 

  • 18.1

    Define the concept of “mood and theme” in typography. AAVTC-IGD-18.1 

  • 18.2

    Identify effects applied to typefaces to achieve “readability” and evaluate when each is – or is not – appropriate to use. AAVTC-IGD-18.2 

  • 18.3

    Identify major type classifications and define distinguishing characteristics of each such as Roman/Serif, Block/Square Serif, Sans Serif, Script, Black Letter, Decorative/Novelty. AAVTC-IGD-18.3 

  • 18.4

    Define the use of reverse type and the concept of weight and color as a type effect. AAVTC-IGD-18.4 

  • 18.5

    Identify the four methods of alignment and describe how each impacts the presentation of type. AAVTC-IGD-18.5 

  • 18.6

    Define and apply the difference between display type (14pts or larger) and body copy (12pts or smaller) AAVTC-IGD-18.6 

  • 18.7

    Select and use appropriate type composition techniques involving leading, tracking, kerning, scaling, and aligning based on job particulars.AAVTC-IGD-18.7 

Distinguish between the different print/output processes. AAVTC-IGD-19 

  • 19.1

    Create printed products by using at least two different print processes from design to completion. AAVTC-IGD-19.1 

  • 19.2

    Describe the differences between the processes used. AAVTC-IGD-19.2 

  • 19.3

    Identify the steps in making an image using one process. AAVTC-IGD-19.3 

  • 19.4

    Demonstrate an understanding of the terms and technology of these processes.AAVTC-IGD-19.4 

Explore the different electronic imaging processes. AAVTC-IGD-20 

  • 20.1

    Create images by using an electronic media process from concept to delivery.AAVTC-IGD-20.1 

  • 20.2

    Identify the steps in making an image using one process. AAVTC-IGD-20.2 

  • 20.3

    Demonstrate an understanding of the terms and technology of the process.AAVTC-IGD-20.3 

Examine how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, and competitive events. AAVTC-IGD-21 

  • 21.1

    Explain the purpose, mission, objectives, motto, colors, official dress and other distinguishing characteristics of SkillsUSA. AAVTC-IGD-21.1 

  • 21.2

    Explain how participation in SkillsUSA can promote lifelong responsibility for community service, professional growth and development. AAVTC-IGD-21.2 

  • 21.3

    Explore the impact and opportunities SkillsUSA can develop to bring business and industry together with education in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.AAVTC-IGD-21.3 

  • 21.4

    Explore the local, state, and national opportunities available to students through participation in SkillsUSA including but not limited to conferences, competitions, community service, philanthropy, and other SkillsUSA activities.AAVTC-IGD-21.4 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and VOCATIONALTRAINING
Where can I read the official document?
Georigia Department of Education

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