All Media Arts students are expected to attend class on their period's assigned Examination Day.
PERIOD 3AB -ASM2O1 class will complete Practical Exam Project in class. Student's are also reminded their e-Portfolio is also due on this day and editing will be turned off at 8:00 a.m.
PERIOD 3AB -ASM2O1 class will complete Practical Exam Project in class. Student's are also reminded their e-Portfolio is also due on this day and editing will be turned off at 8:00 a.m.
COURSE OUTLINE
Description/Rationale
This course enables students to create media art works by exploring new media, emerging technologies such as digital animation, and a variety of traditional art forms such as film, photography, video, and visual arts. Students will acquire communications skills that are transferable beyond the media arts classroom and develop an understanding of responsible practices related to the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works.
How This Course Supports the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
This Media Arts course presents students and teachers with a holistic approach to life as it integrates a variety of disciplines. This is not a media literacy or Visual Arts course but a new arts discipline. In this course, students strive to communicate their ideas effectively through the Media Arts processes which emphasize commitment, creative thinking, and problem solving. This course offers many opportunities for self-expression as students also discuss issues related to the impact of the Media Arts on society. A variety of media artworks are critically analysed from a Gospel perspective as students compare their values to those suggested by the form, content and context of the artwork studied and created. Topics related to self-identity, body image, family life, and the environment are raised and students are given opportunities for both analysis and celebration in light of the Catholic faith tradition.
STRANDS AND EXPECTATIONS
CREATING AND PRESENTING
A1. The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create media art works, individually and/or collaboratively;
A2. The Principles of Media Arts: design and produce media art works, applying principles of media arts and using various elements from contributing arts (dance, drama, music, visual arts);
A3. Using Technologies, Tools, and Techniques: apply traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to produce and present media art works for a variety of audiences and purposes.
REFLECTING, RESPONDING, AND ANALYSING
B1. The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by examining, interpreting, assessing, and reflecting on media art works;
B2. Identity and Values: demonstrate an understanding of how media art works reflect personal and cultural identity, and affect personal, cultural, and community values and their awareness of those values;
B3. Connections Beyond the Classroom: demonstrate an understanding of the types of knowledge and skills developed in media arts and how they can be used outside the media arts classroom.
FOUNDATIONS
C1. Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other concepts relating to media arts;
C2. Contexts and Influences: demonstrate an understanding of the sociocultural and historical contexts of media arts;
C3. Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices associated with producing, presenting, and experiencing media art works.
A1. The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create media art works, individually and/or collaboratively;
A2. The Principles of Media Arts: design and produce media art works, applying principles of media arts and using various elements from contributing arts (dance, drama, music, visual arts);
A3. Using Technologies, Tools, and Techniques: apply traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to produce and present media art works for a variety of audiences and purposes.
REFLECTING, RESPONDING, AND ANALYSING
B1. The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by examining, interpreting, assessing, and reflecting on media art works;
B2. Identity and Values: demonstrate an understanding of how media art works reflect personal and cultural identity, and affect personal, cultural, and community values and their awareness of those values;
B3. Connections Beyond the Classroom: demonstrate an understanding of the types of knowledge and skills developed in media arts and how they can be used outside the media arts classroom.
FOUNDATIONS
C1. Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other concepts relating to media arts;
C2. Contexts and Influences: demonstrate an understanding of the sociocultural and historical contexts of media arts;
C3. Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices associated with producing, presenting, and experiencing media art works.
UNITS AND TIMELINES
Approximate Time
15 HRS 15 HRS 15 HRS 20 HRS 15 HRS 30 HRS 110 HRS |
Unit Title
Unit 1: Light Up Your World: Fundamentals of Media Arts Unit 2: Capturing the Light: Introduction to Digital Photography Unit 3: Image Manipulation Illuminated Unit 4: Lights, Camera, Action: Sound and the Moving Image Unit 5: Light-hearted Animation CPT - Spotlight on You: Digital Portfolio TOTAL |
Learning Strategies Employed in the Course
Collaborative group work, teacher directed lessons, hands on activities, interpretation and analysis of various media (print media, videos, animations, magazines, posters), computer assignments and projects.
Assessment and Evaluation Breakdown
CATEGORIES 100%
Application 25% Communication 25% Inquiry 25% Knowledge 25% |
TERM WORK 70%
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FINAL 30%
CPT 20% Exam 10% |
Assessment and Evaluation TOOLS Employed in the Course
Checklists, practice test, rating scales, essays, rubrics, (a set of scoring outlines for evaluating student work), self and peer assessment, anecdotal reports, final exam.