19 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.82 - Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications (One Credit), Adopted 2015
(a) General
requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grade 9. Students
shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education
instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and
relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education
and succeed in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and
Communications Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing,
exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including
visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment
services.
(3) Careers in the Arts,
Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster require a creative
aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong
academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication.
Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of
the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the
knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those
opportunities.
(4) Students are
encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and
technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular
organizations.
(5) Statements that
contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
examples.
(c) Knowledge
and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates
professional standards/employability skills as required by business and
industry. The student is expected to:
(A)
explore opportunities in training, education, and certifications for
employment;
(B) demonstrate
professional standards and personal qualities needed to be employable such as
oral and written communication, leadership, teamwork, appreciation for
diversity, conflict management, customer service, work ethic, and
adaptability;
(C) demonstrate
skills related to seeking and applying for employment;
(D) create a resume and cover letter/letter
of interest to document information such as work experiences, licenses,
certifications, and work samples; and
(E) demonstrate skills in evaluating and
comparing employment opportunities.
(2) The student applies English language arts
in Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications projects. The student is
expected to:
(A) demonstrate use of content,
technical concepts, and vocabulary;
(B) use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write and edit documents;
(C) identify assumptions, purpose, and
propaganda techniques;
(D) compose
and edit copy for a variety of written documents;
(E) evaluate oral and written information;
and
(F) research topics for the
preparation of oral and written communication.
(3) The student applies professional
communications strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) adapt language structure and style for
audience, purpose, situation, and intent;
(B) organize oral and written
information;
(C) interpret and
communicate information, data, and observations;
(D) deliver formal and informal
presentations;
(E) apply active
listening skills to obtain and clarify information;
(F) develop and interpret tables, charts, and
figures to support written and oral communications;
(G) listen to and speak with diverse
individuals; and
(H) exhibit public
relations skills to increase internal and external customer/client
satisfaction.
(4) The
student understands and examines problem-solving methods. The student is
expected to:
(A) employ critical-thinking
skills independently and in groups; and
(B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to
solve problems.
(5) The
student uses technology applications when completing Arts, Audio/Video
Technology, and Communications projects and processes. The student is expected
to:
(A) use technology applications such as
social media, email, Internet, writing and publishing, presentation, and
spreadsheet or database applications for Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and
Communications projects; and
(B)
use processes such as personal information management, file management, and
file sharing.
(6) The
student understands arts, audio/video technology, and communications systems.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe the
nature and types of businesses in arts, audio/video technology, and
communications;
(B) analyze and
summarize the history and evolution of the arts, audio/video technology, and
communications fields of study;
(C)
analyze the arts, audio/video technology, and communications economic base;
and
(D) analyze and summarize
evidence of interdependence between the technical and the artistic sides of
arts, audio/video technology, and communications.
(7) The student understands principles of
audio/video production. The student is expected to:
(A) apply knowledge of audio and video script
production;
(B) discuss the impact
of audio and video selection on human emotion;
(C) demonstrate the use of audio and video
for a three-screen environment, including cell phones, television monitors, and
computer screens;
(D) demonstrate
various videography techniques, including picture composition, video
composition, audio composition, editing, and delivery;
(E) understand the differences between linear
and nonlinear systems; and
(F)
demonstrate knowledge of control peripherals for capturing or ingesting
media.
(8) The student
understands principles of fashion design that impact consumer purchasing of
fashion and apparel accessories. The student is expected to:
(A) describe social, cultural, and life cycle
influences;
(B) explain how fashion
trends are determined; and
(C)
analyze the influence of advertising on consumer apparel choices.
(9) The student understands
principles of video game design. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use
of computer operating systems;
(B)
demonstrate appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and
storage devices;
(C) demonstrate
knowledge of sound editing;
(D)
demonstrate knowledge of file formats and cross-platform
compatibility;
(E) acquire and
exchange information in a variety of electronic file sharing formats;
and
(F) combine graphics, images,
and sound.
(10) The
student understands principles of graphic design and illustration. The student
is expected to:
(A) research the history of
visual arts and design;
(B) explain
the evolution of art and design;
(C) compare current visual arts technologies
with historical technologies;
(D)
understand general characteristics in artwork from a variety of cultures;
and
(E) analyze and apply art
elements and principles in photographic works, multimedia applications, and
digital and print media.
(11) The student understands principles of
commercial photography. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of photographic
composition and layout; and
(B)
evaluate photographs using principles of art, commercial photography standards,
and critical-thinking skills.
(12) The student understands principles,
elements, and techniques of animation. The student is expected to:
(A) describe and use audience identification,
script writing, character design, storyboarding, and audio and delivery
formats;
(B) describe and use cell,
stop motion, tweening, motion paths, masking, looping, scripting/programming,
and interactivity;
(C) describe
lighting and camera shots; and
(D)
describe and use flip books, claymation, or cut-outs;
(13) The student understands principles of
printing and imaging. The student is expected to:
(A) identify processes required for the
production of various printed products;
(B) identify basic design elements such as
text, graphics, and white space; and
(C) demonstrate basic knowledge of color
theory.
(14) The student
applies safety regulations. The student is expected to:
(A) implement personal and classroom safety
rules and regulations; and
(B)
follow emergency procedures as needed.
(15) The student identifies and develops
leadership characteristics. The student is expected to:
(A) identify leadership characteristics;
and
(B) participate in student
leadership and professional development activities.
(16) The student applies ethical decision
making and understands and complies with laws regarding use of technology in
arts, audio/video technology, and communications. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of ethical
conduct related to interacting with others such as maintaining client
confidentiality and privacy of sensitive content and giving proper credit for
ideas;
(B) examine the First
Amendment, Federal Communications Commission regulations, Freedom of
Information Act, liability laws, and other regulations for compliance
issues;
(C) examine the
liabilities, copyright laws, fair use, and duplication of materials associated
with productions and performances;
(D) analyze the impact of arts, audio/video
technology, and communications industries on society;
(E) demonstrate an understanding of proper
digital etiquette, personal security guidelines, use of network resources, and
the district's acceptable use policy for technology; and
(F) identify and demonstrate positive
personal qualities such as flexibility, open-mindedness, initiative, listening
attentively to speakers, willingness to learn new knowledge and skills, and
pride in quality work.
(17) The student understands communications
strategies as they relate to arts, audio/video technology, and communications.
The student is expected to:
(A) adapt the
language and design of a project for audience, purpose, situation, and
intent;
(B) organize oral, written,
and graphic information into formal and informal projects;
(C) interpret and communicate information for
multiple audiences; and
(D)
collaborate to create original projects, including seeking and responding to
advice from others such as peers or experts in the creation and evaluation
process.
(18) The
student uses a variety of strategies to plan, obtain, evaluate, and use valid
information. The student is expected to:
(A)
obtain print and digital information such as graphics, audio, and video from a
variety of resources while citing the sources;
(B) evaluate information for accuracy and
validity; and
(C) present accurate
information using techniques appropriate for the intended audience.
(19) The student applies technical
skills for efficiency. The student is expected to:
(A) employ planning and time-management
skills to complete work tasks; and
(B) use technology to enhance
productivity.
(20) The
student develops a basic understanding of arts, audio/video technology, and
communications. The student is expected to:
(A) research the scope of career
opportunities;
(B) develop an
understanding of the elements and principles of art;
(C) develop an understanding of the industry
by explaining the history and evolution of the arts, audio/video technology,
and communications career fields and defining and using related
terminology;
(D) evaluate works of
art using critical-thinking skills;
(E) determine the use of art elements such as
color, texture, form, line, and space; and
(F) determine the use of principles of design
such as continuity, pattern, rhythm, balance, proportion, and unity in
products.
(21) The
student makes informed judgments about product designs and the designs of
others. The student is expected to:
(A)
interpret, evaluate, and justify artistic decisions; and
(B) select and analyze original product
designs by peers and others to form precise conclusions about formal qualities
and historical and cultural contexts, intents, and meanings.
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