Description
Overview:
This module provides extension and culminating projects for students to apply and showcase their Illustrator and Photoshop skills. It includes enrichment opportunities in art history, careers, personal choice projects, and final assessments to complete the Empowered Instructors curriculum.
Learning Focus:
– Research and create digital artwork inspired by professional artists
– Explore visual arts career paths and college programs
– Apply learned design skills to an independent “Your Choice” project
– Demonstrate cumulative knowledge through final projects and portfolios
– Reflect on creative growth and communicate artistic process effectively
– Organize and present work in a professional online portfolio
Key Components:
– Artist Inspired Project — Research an artist and create a digital piece in their style with rubric and directions
– Art College & Career Research Projects — Includes career poster, college slides presentation, and student example
– Your Choice Project — Student-directed project for the art show with rubric and planning slides
– Illustrator & Photoshop Final (S1) — 25-question quiz plus business card design combining both programs
– Website Portfolio Final (S2) — Google Sites portfolio with writing prompts, submission form, and sample site
Next Steps:
This marks the conclusion of the Empowered Instructors curriculum. Students can revisit earlier modules for continued practice or update their portfolios as they progress in their creative journeys.
