Course Information Sheet s2

Course Information Sheet Marshall McLuhan CSS

Department: Communications Technology Department Head: Ms. Mustacato Teacher: Mr. Boal, Mr Padilla

Curriculum Policy Document The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 & 10, Technological Education, 2009 Course Code TGJ 2OB Course Title Communications Grade & Type Grade 10 Technology (Animation) Pre- None Credit Value One Credit requisite Full Year Lab Fee $5.00 in School Fee

Course Description The expectations for this course will be taught through the exploration of animation techniques, from traditional hand-drawn animation to 3D modelling. Students will work independently and in groups, to create interesting and unique animations. Students will study from the work of others in order to inspire and further develop their own projects.

Listed in order of instructional delivery Strand/Unit Titles Hours Overall Expectations (Unit or Strand Description)

Unit 1: Introduction to In this unit students will be explained the course Animation breakdown; we will outline course expectations and classroom behaviour; we will revisit basic principles 10% of effective animation; 4

Unit 2: Hand-drawn In this unit students will be introduced to the history Animation of the Manga Novel and its present-day form. 10 Students will hand-draw a 5 page novel excerpt, - Manga Novel complete with script, thumbnails, completed panels - Flipbook with full shading and a plot that is comprehensive.

15% Students will also create a hand-drawn narrative flipbook animation, complete with colours. Unit 3: Stop-Motion In this unit students will work with clay, creating experimental and narrative claymation projects. - Claymation 10 - Cut-out animation Students will also create animated work based on the technique of cutout animation. 15%

Unit 4: 2D Flash Animation In this unit, students will get an introduction to the power of Adobe Flash. Students will get their first 15% 15 experience animating in Keyframes, and will learn basic Flash animation skills.

Unit 5: 3D Animation Students will begin this unit working in Google SketchUp. They will gain beginning knowledge of 15% 15 how to work in a 3D environment. Students will then move into 3D Studio Max to apply this knowledge in professional software.

Culminating Activity In this year-long unit, students will prepare a project on Global Citizenship. Students must maintain a 30% project management binder.

Evaluation of Student Achievement: Establishing the Grade Final Report Card Grade

Term – 70% Final – 30% Calculation – 100%

10< Relative Emphasis /Weighting <40 Relative Emphasis /Weighting Knowledge 15 Culminating

Activity 15 Portfolio 10 Term Total + Final Total = Report Card Presentation 5 Mark Thinking 10 Communication 10 Application 35 Term Total 70 Final Total30

Assessment and Evaluation Format Used Written Performance Other Short Answer Teacher Observation Presentations Multiple Choice Project Work Web Blog Essay/Journal Portfolios Paper/Reports Peer Tutoring Critiques

Resources Textbook None (use a variety of texts) Student Materials Teacher generated notes, worksheets and handouts. Ministry and Industry Resources.

Computer Use PC Computers in Rm. 219 Course Related www.youtube.com Websites

Policies and Procedures Plagiarism See student Agenda Book and School Policies Late Assignments See student Agenda Book and School Policies Missed Work See student Agenda Book and School Policies Absences See student Agenda Book and School Policies Homework See student Agenda Book and School Policies Teacher Contacts After school assistance provided by appointment.