Digital Visual Arts Progression

These courses are recommended for students interested in a career in digital art and design. This track also prepares students towards earning Industry certifications in middle school and high school. These courses prepare students for the Commercial Art and Digital Cinema Production programs and Wendell Krinn Technical High School and Business Technology Academy at J.W. Mitchell High School.

Teacher: Mrs. Tedesco

6th Grade Courses

Orientation to Career Cluster 8000400Z: (Sem.)

Students will gain hands-on experience while learning about various occupations involving 17 career clusters. This course will focus on marketing, sales, and services involving social media. Speech & Debate 1 1007025Z: (Sem.) Students learn the art of evidence-based discussion, how to form arguments, and learn the skill of public speaking.

7th Grade Courses

Intro Arts, AV 8209350Z: (Sem.)

Students learn combinations of videography, innovative writing, and public speaking to create marketing projects such as commercials and public service announcements for school functions.

8th Grade Courses

H/S Digital Media/Multimedia Design 8201210Z: (Yr.)

Students learn technical skills in multimedia, simple animation, interactive presentation development, and simple animation. Students learn more in-depth, creative photo editing skills using Photoshop. Students in this class will also be responsible for creating the SSMS Yearbook. Students will take industrial certification exam at the end of this course. Students must have obtained FSA Reading Level 3 or higher AND obtained a “C” or higher in language arts class.