Title: Graphic Communications Systems (11155-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Graphic Communications Technology
  Define graphic communications.
  Identify graphic communications processes and equipment.
  (Optional) Research the history and development of graphic communications.
  Analyze the social, cultural, and environmental influences of graphic communications.
  Explain legal issues related to graphic communications.
Applying Graphic Design Processes
  Define graphic design.
  Demonstrate mathematical concepts applied to layout processes.
  Apply the principles of design and layout.
  Explain how the color process affects the design process.
  Demonstrate computer proficiency and file management.
  Analyze software for a given application.
  Apply appropriate software for a given application.
  Create and edit vector and raster images and text for digital and printed applications.
  Explain accessibility issues related to design.
  (Optional) Produce digital interactive applications for multiple devices.
Applying Graphic Communications Techniques
  Apply various printing procedures to create graphic products.
  Integrate multiple media to create a graphic communications application.
Engineering Solutions for Information and Graphic Communications Systems
  Apply a problem-solving model to an information and graphic communications problem.
  (Optional) Explain the role of invention, innovation, and experimentation in the advancement of information and graphic communications.
  Describe issues to be considered when working with clients.
Exploring Communications Careers and Advancements
  Research careers related to graphic communications.
  Analyze factors related to a career in the graphic communications industry.
  Create a digital portfolio including work from Graphic Communications Systems.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8494 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2014.xlsx
  8458 8494 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8458 8494 Credentials Sequences Clusters.pdf
  8458 8494 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf