Course Profile   Communications Technology, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation, Catholic and Public

 

Unit 1:  Commercial Promotion and Communication

Time:  27.5 hours

 

Activity 1 | Activity 2 | Activity 3 | Activity 4

Unit Description

In this unit, students explore the graphic concepts and processes of commercial promotion and communication. Students apply techniques and technologies in practical activities focused on product promotion and packaging. This unit introduces students to careers in graphic design and production. It aims to develop their design and problem-solving skills and increase their knowledge of graphic design and the technologies associated with product promotion, display, and packaging. Students demonstrate their learning through discussions, written submissions, and the preparation of mechanical art, prototypes, and presentations.

Unit Synopsis Chart

Activity

Time

Expectations

Assessment

Tasks

1.  The Role of Graphic Processes in Commercial Communications

6 hours

TFV.03, TFV.04, TF1.01, TF3.01

ICV.01, IC1.01, IC2.01 IC2.02

Thinking/ Inquiry

Knowledge

Communication

Application

- Research and report on changes in the technologies and methodologies applied to the promotion and packaging of a commercial product.

2.  Promotional Graphic Material

7 hours

TFV.01, TFV.02, TF1.01, TF1.02, TF2.03, TF2.09, TF3.02, TF3.03

SPV.01, SP1.01, SP1.06, SP2.01, SP2.02, SP2.03, SP3.01

Thinking/ Inquiry

Knowledge

Communication

Application

- Apply the principles of design and various graphic processes in the production of mechanical art and film-ready files for promotional materials.

3.  Product Packaging

9.5 hours

TF2.01

SPV.02, SPV.03, SPV.04, SP1.02, SP1.03, SP1.04, SP1.06, SP2.01, SP2.02, SP2.03, SP2.06, SP3.04

ICV.03, ICV.04, IC2.02, IC2.03, IC3.01, IC3.03

Thinking/ Inquiry

Knowledge

Communication

Application

- Design and fabricate three-dimensional product packaging.

4.  Presenting a Graphic Concept

5 hours

TFV.01

ICV.01

SP1.03, SP1.04, SP2.03, SP2.04, SP4.02, SP4.03

Thinking/ Inquiry

Knowledge

Communication

Application

- Use software to create a presentation of the package design concept.

Activity 1:  The Role of Graphic Processes in Commercial Communications

Time:  360 minutes

Description

Students research and prepare a written outline of historical changes in technologies and the methodologies applied to the promotion and packaging of a specified product or product type. Choosing an old but extant commercial product (e.g., hand soap), students analyse historical differences in the techniques, approaches, and meanings of its promotion and packaging. In their written submission, students demonstrate an understanding of the technologies and processes of graphic production, and they describe the mutually determining relationship between technological processes and cultural change.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Theory and Foundation, Skills and Processes, Impact and Consequences

Overall Expectations

TFV.03 - demonstrate an understanding of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications systems;

TFV.04 - describe industry standards applicable to communications technology;

ICV.01 - describe the social, environmental, and economic impacts of communications technology.

Specific Expectations

TF1.01 - explain how a human need or want can be met through a new or improved product;

TF3.01 - define the terminology used in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications;

IC1.01 - describe the social, environmental, and economic effects of technological advancements in the communications sector;

IC2.01 - identify hazards related to materials, processes, and equipment in a communications technology work environment;

IC2.02 - describe health and safety precautions for students and workers in a communications technology environment, and apply where appropriate.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

Students should be able to locate library resources, conduct an Internet search using key words, and use a computer for the preparation of a written submission.

Planning Notes

The activities in this unit are thematically linked and build upon knowledge and skills in a progressive manner. For Activity 1, students need access to a computer for Internet research and the writing of their reports. Teachers should create a list of products and product types, for students to research, and facilitate research by preparing lists of links and search paths. Teachers should also provide an overview of the graphic technologies and processes (e.g., printing methods) prevalent in commercial promotion and product packaging now and in the past. Students need guidance in order to make the required connections between evolving technological processes, trends in graphic design, and cultural change. As a result of their research, students demonstrate an understanding of how the current global economy is reflected in, and determining of, aspects of graphic promotion and production.

Teaching/Learning Strategies

·         This activity provides students with opportunities to demonstrate initiative and critical analysis.

·         To help students achieve the best results, teachers need to make students aware of the objectives of their research and demonstrate how to draw conclusions from observations of graphic products.

·         Discuss pictorial representations or actual samples of promotional graphics and product packaging, from a variety of historical periods and geographic areas, in a large group. Analyse them in terms of the graphic processes and technologies inherent in their making

·         Student research should be guided by a series of open-ended questions that require students to draw connections between the technological processes used to make a graphic product and the economic and cultural impulses from which it emerged. Cultural diversity may be addressed by encouraging students to discover different techniques and approaches applied to promotion and packaging.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task/Product

Tool

Purpose

Achievement

Research and Written Submission

Appendix 1.1 – Graphic Processes in Commercial Communication Rubric

Formative

Knowledge/ Understanding, Communication

Accommodations

Teachers review students’ IEPs and adapt the activity and teaching strategies to meet individual needs. All students should be encouraged to share their knowledge of content, learning strategies, and computer use. Various accommodations and modifications may be made to assist students, including:

·         timelines for completion may be modified to suit student need;

·         students requiring extra help may be assigned peer tutors;

·         student-to-student discussion and teacher-to-student conferencing may be provided throughout the project;

·         provide an outline for the written submission;

·         the length of the written submission may vary.

Resources

Print

Barden, Robert and Michael Hacker. Communication Technology. Canada: Nelson Canada, 1990.
ISBN 0-8273-3225-4

Broekhuizen, Richard. Graphic Communications. USA: Glencoe Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1995.
ISBN 0-02-676305-2

Jensen, C. and F. Mason. Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics, SI Metric. McGraw Hill Ryerson Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-07-549209-1

Johnson, Charles. Communication Systems. USA: Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 1992.
ISBN 0-87006-961-6

Karsnitz, John. Graphic Arts Technology. USA: Delmar Publishers Inc., 1984. ISBN 0-8273-1828-6

Pool, Robert. Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology. London: OUP, 1999.
ISBN 0195129113

Purst, Zeke. Graphic Communication, The Printed Image. USA: Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 1989.
ISBN 0-87006-961-6

Thode, T. and B. Technology. Delmar Publishers Inc., 1994. ISBN 0-8273-5098-8

Websites

www.harpweek.com
Fashion, appliances, packages

www.gono.com/museum/mtour
Beverage containers – pop bottles, cans

www.gov.mb.ca
Hudson Bay company archives

www.lifebefore1900.com
Pre-1900s - products in use with samples of advertising

http://www.desktoppublishing.com/linkus.html
Desktop publishing

http://www.gatf.org
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Site contains educational information on the graphic arts and helpful links to graphic utilities

www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus65300/eus65317/eus66894/eus71040/
Promotional Product Printers and Graphic Designers

www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/JobFutures
Local businesses that print banners, signs, and paper promotional products.
Job Futures 2000 (information about careers, education, training, and future trends in
Canada’s workplace)

www.worklogic.com:81/noc
National Occupation Classification (NOC)

www.jobprofiles.com
Job Profiles (real people answering questions about their careers)

www.edu.gov.on.ca/careers
Career Gateways

www.workinfonet.ca
Contains general information on jobs and careers

Other

School Library/Resource Centre and local libraries (sources of advertisements)

 

Activity 2:  Promotional Graphic Material

Time:  420 minutes

Description

Students apply design, composition, and typographical principles to produce a promotional product such as a brochure, sign, or display. Using computer hardware and graphics applications, they learn to prepare camera- and film-ready files for print production. Using available methods of reproduction, students produce a proof copy of their promotional product.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Theory and Foundation, Skills and Processes, Impact and Consequences

Overall Expectations

TFV.01 - apply the design process to develop solutions, products, processes, or services in response to simple challenges or problems in electronic, live, recorded, or graphic communications;

TFV.02 - identify the mechanical and electronic characteristics of the components and processes required to produce a product or a service in communications technology;

SPV.01 - function effectively as individuals and as members of a cooperative team to produce a product or service.

Specific Expectations

TF1.01 - explain how a human need or want can be met through a new or improved product;

TF1.02 - apply the following steps of the design process to solve a variety of simple communications technology challenges or problems:

- identify what has to be accomplished (the problem);

- gather and record information, and establish a plan of procedures;

- brainstorm a list of as many solutions as possible;

- identify the resources required for each suggested solution, and compare each solution to the design criteria, refining and modifying it as required;

- evaluate the solutions (e.g., by testing, modelling, and documenting results) and choose the best one;

- produce a drawing, model, or prototype of the best solution;

- evaluate the prototype and what is required to produce it;

- communicate the solution, using one or more of the following: final drawings, technical reports, electronic presentations, flow charts, storyboards, mock-ups, prototypes, and so on;

- obtain feedback on the final solution and repeat the design process if necessary to refine or improve the solution;

TF2.03 - explain how digitization is used for print, audio, video, recording, and photographic media and in the transfer of data;

TF2.09 - explain how different materials and components are converted or assembled to make finished products;

TF3.02 - recognize symbols used for identification in current electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications systems;

TF3.03 - identify industry regulations that affect systems and components in electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications;

SP1.01 - demonstrate the interpersonal skills required for effective teamwork;

SP1.06 - use time management schemes to ensure that their productions meet client deadlines;

SP2.02 - demonstrate the skills required to complete communications technology projects, both independently and in a group;

SP2.03 - use a variety of communications equipment and processes to produce pictorial and technical drawings, models, and prototypes of a communications product or a service;

SP3.01 - use a variety of methods to document the planning and production processes.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

This activity assumes students have basic computer skills, such as text manipulation and file management.

Planning Notes

In this activity, students apply a rigorous design process in the production of their promotional material. They need instruction in the purposes and methodologies of each step in the design and production process. Teachers should be prepared to use exemplars demonstrating how to perform the required steps, which include how to: explore design ideas through sketches; modify and refine a chosen idea in a rough layout; use mechanical or electronic equipment to produce a composite layout; and use computer hardware and software to produce a colour proof of the product and files ready for film output. Similarly, teachers should acquire and present a range of commercial promotions (magazine advertisements, newspaper ads, flyers, brochures, signs, and retail displays) to illustrate the principles of design and composition. Cross-curricular opportunities are available with Business (marketing and product promotion) and Visual Arts (advertising and promotion).

Teaching/Learning Strategies

·         Graphic design and production activities incorporate a variety of learning strategies, such as teacher-led discussion, independent and group work, problem solving, cooperation, communication, time management, and brainstorming new ideas.

·         Demonstrate the required steps students need to complete the task. Students should keep a list of design ideas that come to mind as the steps and exemplars are demonstrated.

·         Design ideas should be assessed at a meeting of a peer review group (in which students describe their concepts and intentions, receive input on the success of their treatment, and offer constructive criticism to others).

·         Students work independently to produce their finished product, consulting with peers and teachers for input.

·         Students maintain a log of the comments and suggestions they receive in review sessions and describe the actions they have taken as a result of this input.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task/Product

Tool

Purpose

Achievement

Research into pre-press techniques and printing technologies

Question Sheet

Formative

Knowledge

Peer Review Log

Checklist

Formative

Thinking/Inquiry

Design and Preparation of Promotional Product

Rubric

Summative

Communication, Application

Accommodations

Teachers must review students’ IEPs and adapt the activity and teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual students. Students with special needs may be accommodated through an adjustment (omission or expansion) in the design and layout stages of the project. Design templates for the computer applications can be made available to students at the production stage. Students should be encouraged to share their knowledge of computer software and hardware with their peers.

Resources

The equipment and tools required to complete the activity include: computers and a colour printer; Internet access for research; illustration, image-editing, and page layout software; a means of acquiring photographic images such as a scanner or Internet access; mechanical drawing and illustration tools.

Video

Graphic Design: 1& 2. Step-by-Step Video, 1989. 45 min.

Paste-Up: 1& 2. Step-by-Step Video, 1988. 45 min.

Print

Software and equipment instruction manuals.

Barden, Robert and Michael Hacker. Communication Technology. Canada: Nelson Canada, 1990.
ISBN 0-8273-3225-4

Brainerd, T. Graphic Design - Letterhead and Logo Design. Rockport Publisher, 1998.
ISBN 0-15649-6618-6

Broekhuizen, Richard. Graphic Communications. USA: Glencoe Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1995.
ISBN 0-02-676305-2

Cloghessy, Florence, John Ritz, and Richard Seymour. Exploring Communication. USA: Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 2000. Text ISBN 1-56637-678-5, Student Activity Manual ISBN 1-56637-679-3, Instructor’s Manual ISBN 1-56637-680-7

Heller, S. and T. Fernandes. Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design. Wiley, John and Sons, 1999. ISBN 04712990

Johnson, Charles. Communication Systems. USA: Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 1992.
ISBN 0-87006-961-6

Karsnitz, John. Graphic Arts Technology. USA: Delmar Publishers Inc., 1984. ISBN 0-8273-1828-6

Purst, Zeke. Graphic Communication, The Printed Image. USA: Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 1989.
ISBN 0-87006-961-6

Thinking Creatively: New Ways to Unlock your Visual Imagination. F.W. Publishing, 1998.
ISBN 0-8913-4843-3

Websites

http://www.corel.com/index.htm
Corel Corporation website – contains information about CorelDraw

http://www.desktoppublishing.com/linkus.html
Desktop publishing

http://www.gatf.org
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation – contains educational information on the graphic arts and helpful links to graphic utilities

http://desktoppublishing.com/design.html
Graphic Designers’
Paradise – contains information and advice for graphic designers

 

Activity 3:  Product Packaging

Time:  570 minutes

Description

Students investigate the printing and manufacturing technologies associated with product packaging. They prepare conceptual drawings of a three-dimensional package, research the technological processes required to produce it, and use computer software to prepare a prototype. In addition to the package prototype, students submit a descriptive essay on the careers associated with the design and manufacture of the packaging for a particular product.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Theory and Foundation, Skills and Processes, Impact and Consequences

Overall Expectations

SPV.02 - produce, assemble, connect, and operate current equipment and components to perform specific functions related to communications technology;

SPV.03 - use appropriate equipment and techniques to communicate, describe, and market solutions to communications technology problems;

SPV.04 - use mathematical and language skills effectively and apply scientific principles to construct products that adhere to design specifications;

ICV.03 - describe the career opportunities available in the communications technology sector immediately on graduation from high school;

ICV.04 - identify the employability skills required to be successful in the workplace.

Specific Expectations

TF2.01 - explain the processes and components (e.g., photography, desktop publishing, printing, web-page creation) used in current communications technology;

SP1.02 - develop the time management and problem-solving skills required to complete projects;

SP1.03 - accurately document planning and production processes;

SP1.04 - effectively apply a variety of planning tools (e.g., storyboards, flow charts, schematic diagrams);

SP1.06 - use time management schemes to ensure that their productions meet client deadlines;

SP2.01 - use appropriate techniques to model and communicate project ideas, materials, and specifications;

SP2.02 - demonstrate the skills required to complete communications technology projects, both independently and in a group;

SP2.03 - use a variety of communications equipment and processes to produce pictorial and technical drawings, models, and prototypes of a communications product or a service;

SP2.06 - follow assembly and prescribed maintenance procedures for components or systems in communications technology;

SP3.04 - use colour theory and colour standards to create presentations that adhere to industry standards;

IC2.02 - describe health and safety precautions for students and workers in a communications technology environment, and apply where appropriate;

IC2.03 - explain the need for health and safety laws and regulations related to a communications technology environment;

IC3.01 - identify career opportunities in the communications sector;

IC3.03 - identify the employability skills that employers seek in potential employees.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

This activity assumes prior knowledge of the manipulation, acquisition, and management of graphic resources such as photographs, illustrations, and display typography. Students are required to possess an understanding of research techniques and tools and the ability to write a descriptive essay using primary and secondary sources. Students must also possess the ability to use various graphics applications (illustration, image-editing, and page layout) to produce and organize files adhering to standards used in commercial reproduction.

Planning Notes

A variety of resources are needed to complete the research and reporting components of this activity, including up-to-date textbooks or websites dealing with packaging processes and technologies, web- and paper-based information related to careers, and a computer lab for preparation of a written report. Teachers should prepare a list of product types for students to choose from. Having chosen a product, students use available resources to prepare a step-by-step diagram of the printing and manufacturing processes required for its packaging. Teachers can facilitate research into both production processes and careers by creating question sheets and preparing electronic and paper-based search paths. Teachers prepare templates showing the number of steps in the production path and require students to find the process at each step and the job(s) associated with it. From their knowledge of the jobs encountered on the production path, students prepare a who-does-what description of the conception and manufacture of product packaging. Knowledge of printing and manufacturing technologies is used in Activity 4.

As with Activity 2, it is important for teachers to present commercially-produced samples of packaging types. Samples should be analysed as a class and discussed in terms of the use and variety of materials, design qualities, and promotional impact. After completing their report, students create a development drawing of the package, including folds and glue flaps. Teachers consider available output devices when providing students with specifications about package construction. (Students may be able to output only one or two panels at a time, depending on overall package size and maximum printable area on their printer.)

Teaching/Learning Strategies

(Whole-group discussions)

·         The teacher uses exemplars to present an overview of the printing and manufacturing processes related to three-dimensional product packaging. The teacher discusses the purposes of product packaging, such as:

·         protection of the product from damage (both during transportation to store and home from store);

·         display of information about the cost of the product and instructions on safe usage;

·         prevention of theft by shoplifting;

·         attraction of consumers.

·         In this discussion, students should be encouraged to assess the environmental impact of packaging techniques and to take it into account in their own designs.

·         The teacher describes the means and objectives of the research/report components.

·         Students choose from the list of suggested products and use available resources to research the technologies, processes, and career paths associated with the packaging most commonly used for that product type. The teacher presents an example of how to turn information gathered during research into a descriptive essay focussing on the jobs involved in the production process.

·         The teacher provides instruction in the development of drawings and construction of a prototype. Students are provided with detailed specifications about graphic content and are instructed to:

·         determine package dimensions (bearing in mind the constraints imposed by available output devices);

·         develop rough and final drawings of the package shape and use;

·         create a layout of the graphic content of each panel of the package;

·         use computer hardware and software to produce the printed content of the prototype.

(Work in pairs)

·         With a partner, students use available resources to complete and record the required research.

(Individual work)

·         Students use their research notes to prepare the descriptive essay.

·         Students prepare developmental drawings of their package design.

·         Students create the printed content of their package prototype.

·         Students use a variety of hand tools and materials to produce a prototype of their packaging concept.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task/Product

Tool

Purpose

Achievement

Description of production path and related careers

Checklist

Formative

Knowledge

Job Profile (Appendix 1.2) and descriptive essay

Rubric

Formative

Thinking/Inquiry, Communication

Design and preparation of three-dimensional package

Rubric

Summative

Communication, Application

Accommodations

Teachers must review students’ IEPs and adapt the activity and teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual students. Students with special needs may complete the entire activity with a partner and be accommodated through modified research requirements and the use of design templates for their prototype. Students should be encouraged to share their knowledge of computer software and hardware with their peers, as well as provide assistance in the assembly of the prototype.

Resources

The following resources are required for this activity:

·         a sufficient number of computers to conduct research in pairs, write a report, and produce the graphic content of the package design;

·         colour printer;

·         acquisition devices such as a scanner or digital camera;

·         illustration, image-editing, and page layout software;

·         mechanical layout and cutting tools;

·         adhesives such as spray mount;

·         cardboard substrate;

·         acetate or mylar.

Print

AutoCAD reference manuals

Guptill, W. Packaging Design. USA. ISBN 0823065022

Hine, M. and M. Pietsch. The Total Package. The Secret History and Hidden Meanings of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Other Persuasive Containers. USA. ISBN 0316365467

Meyers, H. and M. Lubliner. The Marketer’s Guide to Successful Package Design. USA: NTC Publishing Group, 1998. ISBN 0-0844234389

Sanders, M. Communication Technology - Today and Tomorrow. Canada: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1984.
ISBN 0-02-677110-1

Websites

http://www.amcham.ru/news16/35.htm
article on the changing face of packaging

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/careers
Career Gateways

http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/JobFutures
Job Futures 2000 (information about careers, education, training, and future trends in
Canada’s workplace).

http://www.jobprofiles.com
National Occupation Classification (NOC) Job Profiles (real people answering questions about their careers).

http://www.pac.ca
Packaging Association of
Canada - Information about the packaging industry in Canada, including a Job Mart and links to related sites. The site has information about the industry’s environmental issues and an order form for Careers in a Package. Additionally, the site has information about the Packaging Association’s Student Competition, sponsored every two years. The 1999 sponsor was Tetley Canada Inc.

http://www.womeninpackaging.org/
An international, non-profit, professional packaging organization dedicated to the growth and success of packaging professionals.

http://www.workinfonet.ca
Contains general information on jobs and careers.

 

Activity 4:  Presenting a Graphic Concept

Time:  300 minutes

Description

Students apply communication skills and demonstrate their knowledge of graphic processes to make a presentation for the packaging concept developed in Activity 3. Students use presentation software to present text and graphical descriptions of their prototype, as well as the printing and manufacturing processes required to produce the finished package. Employing design and literacy skills, the presentation enables students to demonstrate knowledge of communication software and the packaging technologies acquired in previous activities.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Theory and Foundation, Skills and Processes, Impact and Consequences

Overall Expectations

TFV.01 - apply the design process to develop solutions, products, processes, or services in response to simple challenges or problems in electronic, live, recorded, or graphic communications;

ICV.01 - describe the social, environmental, and economic impacts of communications technology.

Specific Expectations

SP1.04 - effectively apply a variety of planning tools (e.g., storyboards, flow charts, schematic diagrams);

SP1.06 - use time management schemes to ensure that their productions meet client deadlines;

SP2.01 - use appropriate techniques to model and communicate project ideas, materials, and specifications;

SP2.02 - demonstrate the skills required to complete communications technology projects, both independently and in a group;

SP2.03 - use a variety of communications equipment and processes to produce pictorial and technical drawings, models, and prototypes of a communications product or a service;

SP4.02 - use appropriate language in reports and presentations.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

Students have completed the research components of previous activities and kept detailed notes of the processes and techniques required to produce the kind of package they have designed. They are also able to use the language of graphic design. Although this activity assumes no prior knowledge of presentation software, it assumes that students have acquired proficiency in the manipulation, acquisition, and management of graphic resources such as photographs, illustrations, and typography.

Planning Notes

This activity requires students to describe their packaging concept and the technological processes inherent in its manufacture. Teachers need to emphasize this fact; students are to inform and persuade others about the packaging concept, not the qualities of the product itself. Students are required to describe the intentions of their design concept in language that demonstrates their understanding of the principles and elements of design. They are also required to describe technological processes using industry-standard terminology.

Teachers should investigate and discuss presentation techniques and content, particularly:

·         definition of background and foreground images;

·         use of emphasis by means of colour and size of objects;

·         impediments to communication such as illegibility, visual noise, and lack of organization;

·         use of key points.

Teachers also describe and demonstrate the use of presentation software. Text versions of the demonstration should be available for students in hard copy or electronic form. The logistics of sharing input and output devices (digital cameras, scanners, and printers) need to be addressed.

Teaching/Learning Strategies

·         This activity requires whole group discussions, teacher-led demonstrations, and individual student work. Students need to see what a good presentation looks like, so it is important to find or create exemplars that model characteristics and qualities required by this activity.

·         Students should assist one another by proofreading text and offering constructive criticism about the clarity of presentation content.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task/Product

Tool

Purpose

Achievement

Presentation of packaging concept

Appendix 1.3 – Presentation Rubric

Summative

Thinking/Inquiry

Communication

Knowledge

Application

 

Accommodations

Teachers must review students’ IEPs and adapt the activity and teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual students. Students with special needs may be accommodated through the use of pre-designed templates for the presentation software. Students should be encouraged to share their knowledge of computer software and hardware with their peers.

Resources

Print

Guptill, W. Packaging Design. USA. ISBN 0823065022

Karsnitz, John. Graphic Arts Technology. USA: Delmar Publishers Inc., 1984. ISBN 0-8273-1828-6

Hine, M. and M. Pietsch. The Total Package. The Secret History and Hidden Meanings of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Other Persuasive Containers. USA. ISBN 0316365467

Sanders, M. Communication Technology - Today and Tomorrow. Canada: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1984. ISBN 0-02-677110-1

Meyers, H. and M. Lubliner. The Marketer's Guide to Successful Package Design. USA: NTC Publishing Group, 1998. ISBN 0-0844234389

Websites

http://www.corel.com/index.htm
Corel Corporation website – contains information about CorelDraw

http://www.presentations.com/
Site contains information and tips to produce presentations

http://www.designsense-cd.com/home.html
A graphic training program that teaches presentation design techniques

 


Appendix 1.1

Graphic Processes in Commercial Communications Rubric

 

Expectations/
Criteria

Level 1
(50-59%)

Level 2
(60-69%)

Level 3
(70-79%)

Level 4
(80-100%)

Knowledge/
Understanding

TFV.03, TFV.04, TF1.01, TF3.01

·         Identifies and describes changes in printing and manufacturing processes applied to an identified product

 

 

 

 

- limited identification and description of changes in printing and manufacturing processes

 

 

 

 

- some identification and description of changes in printing and manufacturing processes

 

 

 

 

- considerable identification and description of changes in printing and manufacturing processes

 

 

 

 

- extensive identification and description of changes in printing and manufacturing processes

Communication

ICV.01, ICV.03, TF1.01, IC1.01, IC2.01, IC2.02

·         Uses text and graphics to communicate the relationship between technological processes, cultural change, and environmental impact

 

 

 

 

- communicates the relationships with limited depth and clarity

 

 

 

 

- communicates the relationships with some depth and clarity

 

 

 

 

- communicates the relationships with considerable depth and clarity

 

 

 

 

- communicates the relationships with a high degree of depth and clarity

Note: A student whose achievement is below level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.

 


Appendix 1.2

Job Profile

 

Using the websites listed below, find an occupation that is involved in the commercial production of the packaging for the product you have selected. This occupation must not require postsecondary education. Describe the job by answering the questions.

National Occupation Classification – www.worklogic.com:81/noc

Job Futures – www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/JobFutures

Job Profiles – www.jobprofiles.com

 

What job have you selected?

 

 

 

What do people in this occupation do? What are their main duties?

 

 

 

 

What skills would an employer look for in a candidate for this job?

 

 

 

 

Is any other training or certification required besides a high school diploma?

 

 

 

 

What are the immediate prospects of finding work in this occupation?

 

 

 

 

What are the long-term prospects for this occupation?

 

 

 

 

Describe related jobs that require further postsecondary training or education.

 


Appendix 1.3

Presentation Rubric

 

Expectations/
Criteria

Level 1
(50-59%)

Level 2
(60-69%)

Level 3
(70-79%)

Level 4
(80-100%)

Knowledge/ Understanding

SP2.02

·         Uses text and images to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of processes and technologies involved in package design and production

 

 

 

- demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of processes and technologies

 

 

 

- demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of processes and technologies

 

 

 

- demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding of processes and technologies

 

 

 

- demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of processes and technologies

Thinking/Inquiry

SP1.04

·         Describes package design in terms of visual appeal, protection, and communication of product information

 

 

- limited description of package design

 

 

- some description of package design

 

 

- considerable description of package design

 

 

- thorough description of package design

Communication

SP4.02

·         Describes relevant production technologies and processes using text and images

 

 

- limited description of relevant production technologies

 

 

- some description of relevant production technologies

 

 

- considerable description of relevant production technologies

 

 

- extensive description of relevant production technologies

Application

TFV.01, SP2.03, SP1.06

·         Applies knowledge of creation and manipulation of text and graphic content

 

 

- limited creation and manipulation of text and graphic content

 

 

- some creation and manipulation of text and graphic content

 

 

- considerable creation and manipulation of text and graphic content

 

 

- extensive creation and manipulation of text and graphic content

Note: A student whose achievement is below level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.

 

 

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