| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Kearny DMD. Other schools may not offer this course without the prior approval from the Interdistrict Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 11 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| English Language Arts | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| b - English | |
| Course Description: | |
| Communication by Design integrates English with Visual Design and Media Arts by giving students the ability to communicate to different audiences in a variety of text formats as it applies to analog media, digital media, and real-world digital representations. Through repeated assignments and strategies, students develop and reinforce academic and industry-related foundational concepts and skills such as website construction, document specific formatting, career connections, analytical and informative writing and collaboration. Using effective speaking and listening skills, students convey a variety of messages both informative and persuasive, demonstrate mastery of visual representation of information, and conduct interviews with community and industry professionals as well as prepare for career based interviews. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7211 - Intermediate Design (Concentrator) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| https://ucci.ucop.edu/courses/b/communication-by-design.html | |
CTE-409