Thursday, March 12, 2015

Weds/Thurs: Assembling the Photoshop PSA Drafts (2)


If you were absent ANY Day
it is YOUR duty to check with John
Learning Target(s):
  • I can assemble PSA1 and PSA2 in rough form by the end of the period
    • I can use my sketch to select images for my rough draft PSA's
      • I can consult with my peers on my message drafts
Deadlines:
  • Both Folders of Images: 
    • WERE Due @ End of Class Tuesday 3/10
  • BOTH ROUGH DRAFTS: 
  • Final PSA Due @ End of Class Next Weds/Thurs, 3/18
    • You will have 3.5 hours of class time to complete your best first effort (No Typing Web next week)
    • You should plan on COMPLETELY REDOING YOUR PSA: making more careful selections; getting larger/more appropriate sources images; adding text; adding filters and other 'effects'
    • Mini-lessons on each skill will be taught throughout this time
      • Sign up under your period on the board
    • You will receive your third quarter grade Photoshop based on this Image
    • Final revised after feedback grades will be reflected in Q4 Grades
Homework:
  • None
Announcement(s):
  • Hella hEAlthy WALKING FIELD TRIP THIS FRIDAY 3/13
    • 40 minute tour of the Teen Clinic at AHS
    • 8 minute walk each way rain or shine
  • Final TypingWeb grades for Q3 are this Weds/Thurs 
    • (some at home work MAY be counted after that date)
  • Quarter Three Ends Next Friday 3/20
    • NEW Special Schedule Next Week 3/16-3/20
Agenda : [100]
  • TypingTEST [10]
  • Assemble ROUGH DRAFTS of both PSA1 and PSA2 using Photoshop [90]
    • Assemble all pictures for PSA1 on one layer of a properly sized base document 

  • Open Photoshop
      1. Create a new document: 
      2. The initial screen will look something like this: 
      3. Rename the file:                        
      4. Open the PRESET control:                              
      5. Select PHOTO:                      
      6. Choose PORTRAIT  if you want a VERTICAL PSA: 
      7. Select LANDSCAPE if you want a HORIZONTAL PSA:  
      8. Make sure THESE SETTINGS look like this:  
      9. Change the background to TRANSPARENT (unless you know you want something else):                   
      10. Take one last look around:   
      11. And say OK!                                               :
      12. Your document will look like this: 
      13. The last step is to check if it is saved in the right place by selecting FILE|SAVE AS:                                        
      14. And making sure it is saved in your DATA DRIVE: 
      15. Whew!
  • ADD your images from your Data Drive
    1. SELECT ONE Image: 
    2. COMMAND+A to SELECT ALL:        
    3. DRAG ALL OF THEM ONTO THE PHOTOSHOP ICON: 
    4. They will open as TABS: 
       
    5. Arrange your windows 6-up (if you have more than 6 images you will start with the first six):                                                      
    6. They will look something like this and you should see your checkerboard master image:                                            
    7. Select an image OTHER THAN YOUR MASTER IMAGE and look for its LAYER:                                         
    8. DRAG THAT LAYER onto the MASTER IMAGE:  
    9. Your Master Image should now be selected and it should now have TWO LAYERS:                                      
    10. CLOSE the images that you JUST DRAGGED (do NOT close your Master Image):                                              
    11. REPEAT UNTIL ALL COMPONENT IMAGES ARE LAYERS IN THE MASTER IMAGE
  • ROUGHLY Mock Up PSA #1
    1. Make rough Selections
    2. Don't worry about filter or fancy text
    3. When finished SAVE FOR WEB as JPG and UPLOAD TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
  • Repeat ABOVE for PSA #2



As Needed Instructions from past lessons: [XX]
  • Peer Review of Message Sketches [As needed]
    • Remember your appeals - approve no sketches without the proper appeal!
  • Selecting your Rough Draft Images [XX]
    • place all images (minimum 5 for each PSA) in folders in your student drive folder
      • Name the folders "PSA 1" and "PSA 2"
    • BOTH FOLDERS ARE DUE Tuesday, 3/10/15
      • Each PSA must have its OWN folder on your DATA DRIVE
      • All Images must related to the sketched PSA
      • To get credit sign up on Board for John to check your work and approve your next step
    • Image requirements
      • No watermarks
      • No MEMES
      • No IMAGES WITH WORDS ALREADY ON THEM (except signs)
      • No INSTAGRAM images
      • ONLY high quality, high resolution images
      • No PIXELATED images when zoomed
      • No images from a similar PSA
        • i.e. if you are doing an anti-smoking PSA you cannot get your images from another anti-smoking PSA or AD
        • Try to use ONLY LARGE IMAGES from your Google Search 




















Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Weds: ADVISORY - Revolution Prep

After you do THREE Revolution Prep MATH Lessons (0r 25 minutes, whichever comes first) you may do one or more of the following things this period (and none of them is talking)


  1. Revolution Prep MATH Lessons
  2. Revolution Prep ELA Lessons
  3. TypingWeb Exercises for CREDIT IN 3RD QUARTER
  4. Book Covers for SSR books already read
  5. Read SSR Book
  6. Do Homework

Monday, March 9, 2015

Mon/Tues: PSA Image Selection


If you were absent ANY Day
it is YOUR duty to check with John
Learning Target(s):
  • I can consult with my peers on my message drafts
  • I can use my sketch to select images for my rough draft PSA's
Deadlines:
  • Both Folders of Images: 
    • Due @ End of Class Tuesday 3/10
  • BOTH ROUGH DRAFTS: 
    • Due @ End of Class This Weds/Thurs 3/11-12
  • Final PSA Due @ End of Class Next Weds/Thurs, 3/18
    • You will have 3 hours of class time to complete your best first effort (No Typing Web next week)
    • Mini-lessons on each skill will be taught throughout this time
      • Sign up under your period on the board
    • You will receive your third quarter grade Photoshop based on this Image
    • Final revised after feedback grades will be reflected in Q4 Grades
Homework:
  • None
Announcement(s):
  • Hella hEAlthy WALKING FIELD TRIP THIS FRIDAY 3/13
    • 40 minute tour of the Teen Clinic at AHS
    • 8 minute walk each way rain or shine
  • Final TypingWeb grades for Q3 are this Weds/Thurs 
    • (some at home work MAY be counted after that date)
  • Quarter Three Ends Next Friday 3/20
    • NEW Special Schedule Next Week 3/16-3/20
Agenda : [60]
  • TypingWeb [10]
  • Peer Review of Message Sketches [As needed]
    • Remember your appeals - approve no sketches without the proper appeal!
  • Selecting your Rough Draft Images [50]
    • place all images (minimum 5 for each PSA) in folders in your student drive folder
      • Name the folders "PSA 1" and "PSA 2"
    • BOTH FOLDERS ARE DUE Tuesday, 3/10/15
      • Each PSA must have its OWN folder on your DATA DRIVE
      • All Images must related to the sketched PSA
      • To get credit sign up on Board for John to check your work and approve your next step
    • Image requirements
      • No watermarks
      • No MEMES
      • No IMAGES WITH WORDS ALREADY ON THEM (except signs)
      • No INSTAGRAM images
      • ONLY high quality, high resolution images
      • No PIXELATED images when zoomed
      • No images from a similar PSA
        • i.e. if you are doing an anti-smoking PSA you cannot get your images from another anti-smoking PSA or AD
        • Try to use ONLY LARGE IMAGES from your Google Search 


















Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday: PSA Workday


Turn in your Message SKETCHES
AND your BENCHMARK SHEET
if you were absent on Tuesday
Learning Target(s):
  • I can consult with my peers on my message drafts
  • I can use my sketch to select images for my rough draft PSA
  • I can start creating the draft of PSA #1 in Photoshop
Homework:
  • None

Announcement(s):
  • Bring in your field trip forms!!!

    Agenda : [100]
    • TypingWeb [15]
    • Peer Review of Message Sketches [As needed]
      • Remember your appeals - approve no sketches without the proper appeal!
    • Selecting your Rough Draft Images [85]
      • place all images in folders in your student drive folder
        • Name the folders "PSA 1" and "PSA 2"
      • Image requirements
        • No MEMES
        • No IMAGES WITH WORDS ALREADY ON THEM (except signs)
        • No INSTAGRAM images
        • ONLY high quality, high resolution images
        • No PIXELATED images when zoomed
        • No images from a similar PSA
          • i.e. if you are doing an anti-smoking PSA you cannot get your images from another anti-smoking PSA or AD
          • Try to use ONLY LARGE IMAGES from your Google Search 












    Tuesday, March 3, 2015

    Tuesday: PSA Image Selection


    Turn in your Message SKETCHES
    AND your BENCHMARK SHEET
    beforeyou go to your seat
    Learning Target(s):
    • I can consult with my peers on my message drafts
    • I can use my sketch to select images for my rough draft PSA
    Homework:
    • None

    Announcement(s):
    • Bring in your field trip forms ASAP!!!

    Agenda : [60]
    • TypingWeb [10]
    • RETURN Message Sketches [05]
    • Peer Review of Message Sketches [10]
      • Remember your appeals - approve no sketches without the proper appeal!
    • Selecting your Rough Draft Images [25]
      • place all images in folders in your student drive folder
        • Name the folders "PSA 1" and "PSA 2"
      • Image requirements
        • No MEMES
        • No IMAGES WITH WORDS ALREADY ON THEM (except signs)
        • No INSTAGRAM images
        • ONLY high quality, high resolution images
        • No PIXELATED images when zoomed
        • No images from a similar PSA
          • i.e. if you are doing an anti-smoking PSA you cannot get your images from another anti-smoking PSA or AD
          • Try to use ONLY LARGE IMAGES from your Google Search 











    Monday, March 2, 2015

    Monday: The Appeals and Exemplars

    NO TYPING WEB TODAY

    Learning Target(s):
    • I can understand the different appeals and 'sales' methods
    • I can use exemplars to inform my work
    Homework:
    • Complete PSA sketch

    Announcement(s):
    • This week is a NORMAL SCHEDULE except for Thursday because the field trip has been rescheduled for this week!.
    • Bring in your field trip forms ASAP!!!
    • We will again have unbalanced classes this week 
      • (3,4,5 meet 100 minutes less than 1 & 2)

      Agenda : [60]
      • Announcements [05]
      • The Methods & Appeals [20] w/handout
        • Hard/Soft
        • Ethos
        • Logos
        • Pathos
      • Exemplars and Examples [20]
      • Homework [15]
        • The PSA Sketch - 2 ideas













      Friday, February 27, 2015

      Friday SexEd

      EA is Hella Healthy!
      ================
      NO Computers
      ================
      Please Welcome

      Asian Health Services Teen Clinic: The LOCAL, confidential source for information and health services for EVERY kid!


      The clinic is only 8 minutes away walking!

      If the presentation ends early please complete some TypingWeb lessons in the remaining time

      Wednesday, February 25, 2015

      Weds/Thurs: The Black Mirror of Technology

      Place your HOMEWORK 
      and your BENCHMARK SHEET 
      next to you while you type
      Learning Target(s):
      • I can discuss how technology adds to and takes from our lives...
      Homework:
      • NONE

      Announcement(s):

      Agenda : [60]







      Tuesday, February 24, 2015

      Tuesday: PSA Message drafts


      Turn in your homework 
      before 
      you go to your seat
      Learning Target(s):
      • I can narrow my ideas down to FOUR clear messages
      Homework:
      • Complete 'Message Drafts'

      Announcement(s):

      Agenda : [60]
      • TypingWeb [10]
      • RETURN Issue Brainstorms [05]
      • Peer Review of Ideas [07]
        • Select 4
        • If you disagree with your peer you must select a minimum of TWO suggestions from your peer
      • Class discussion: Turning issues into messages [18]
      • Individual work time on MESSAGE DRAFTS [20]




      Monday, February 23, 2015

      Monday: Photoshop PSA Project Launch



      Learning Target(s):
      • I can understand the requirements for successfully completing the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project
      Homework:
      • Complete 'Social Issues Brainstorm'

      Announcement(s):

      Agenda : [60]
      • TypingWeb [10]
      • Photoshop @ 25 Oscar Commercial [02]
      • Distribute and discuss Photoshop PSA Project documents [28]
      • Initial social issues brainstorm [20]
        • Think-Write-Pair Share & Advise #1
        • Think-Write-Pair Share & Advise #2
        • Individual work on 3-8 (complete as homework for full credit)




      Friday, February 13, 2015

      Fri: SexEd "Life's Greatest Miracle" (LOL)



      Learning Target(s):
      • I can get my health and sexuality questions answered

      Announcement(s):
      • Turn in your Fieldtrip Form


      Wednesday, February 11, 2015

      Weds/Thurs: Photoshop XII - Transform, Scale, & Text Effects

      Learning Target(s):
      • I can use content aware scale to minimize distortion when changing image sizes
      • I can transform images to change their size and relationships
      • I can make adjustments to the layer styles for type to create cool text effects
      • I can continue to practice my Photoshop techniques
      Announcement(s):
      • Hella Healthy meets in Michaela's room in the basement again this Friday
      • You have tests on Thursday and Friday - Make sure you come to school!
        Warm-Up:  [10]
        • Typing TEST 
          • When you are done with the test download and properly file todays images
          • Then help your neighbor do the same
        Agenda : [80]
        • Download  [10]
            • Download these two files from the Google Classroom Announcement "Photoshop work files: Scale, Transform, Text Effects"
              • Download and Save "burbon_begin2.psd" in a folder called "Transform and Scale" in your Data Drive
              • Download and Save "water_begin.psd" in a folder called "Text Effects" in your Data Drive
        • Guided Instruction [45]
          • Transform and Scale [25]
            • CONTENT-AWARE SCALING [Kelly 03]
            • OTHER TRANSFORMATIONS & MATCHING SIZES IN COMBINED IMAGES
              • SAVE AS "burbon_END.psd"
          • Text Effects [20]
            • TYPE LAYER STYLES [Kelly 08]
              • SAVE AS "water_END.psd"
        • Upload: [10]
          • Upload "burbon_END.psd" and "water_END.psd" Images to your GOOGLE CLASSROOM
        • Independent Practice on ALL SKILLS [25]
          • YOU may download files from "Photoshop work files: Practice selections, etc..." and save them in a folder called "More Practice" in your Data Drive if you need more practice images