Practical Arts

PROGRAMMING (Business & Technology Department)

TEACHER/OFFICE/LIBRARY AIDE

Grade Level:  12
Course:  1 semester or 1 Year
Credit:  1/4 Credit per Semester
Prerequisite:  Teacher/Library/Office Personnel

Students apply for these aide positions.  Teacher aides assist a specific teacher with tasks requested.  Office aides work with personnel in the main office. Library aides work in the library assisting the librarian with requested tasks and cleaning the library tables and computer work stations.

 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Course:  1 Year
Credit:  1 
Prerequisite: Art I

In this course, students will learn basic skills of Graphic Design using computer programs for photo 
manipulation and text design.  Students will observe and study a variety of advertisement layouts, product design, logos and more technological design concepts. Students will need to plan, create and produce free hand and on the computer original ideas.

TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN CONCEPTS II

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Course:  1 year
Credit:  1
Prerequisite: Art I & Tech Design I

This course will build on Tech Design Concepts I, but will broaden the scope to more design fields: architecture, furniture, product, etc.  Students will use both drawing and computer skills.

YEARBOOK

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Course: 
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to teach the skills necessary to produce the school yearbook, providing study and practice in gathering and analyzing information, interviewing, notetaking and photography. In addition, students will study magazine journalism,  including layout and design techniques, writing and editing copy, headlines and picture captions;  furthermore, students will learn strategies of planning, marketing (ad sales) , distribution, proofing strategies,  and working independently with photographers.
Course Competencies:  applying basic principles of page design and layout, operating software, writing copy for captions and text, shooting select, and crop photographs for layout, and executing a publication strategy.
Classroom Expectations:  attendance, including working after school and/or on weekends;  a positive attitude; adhering to behavior and school policy outlined in the handbook, mature behavior, respect for school property, confidentiality for yearbook content, meeting deadlines, selling ads, respect for the leadership roles of your peers, and a strong work ethic.

 

BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Course: 
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None

Broadcast Journalism will provide students with the skills and knowledge to be informed consumers of media in a technological society. Our main responsibility is to produce the daily announcements (the X-Factor), cover school events, and learn the purpose and skills of journalism. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn basic journalistic and technological skills used in a career of radio & television production. Students will research, gather, and analyze information to create audio & video productions for broadcast to a variety of audiences.  In this course, students will work with sensitive equipment, so they must be responsible and trustworthy. In addition, students must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to work well as a team.  Student tasks include script writing, video recording, and video editing. They will also assist the St. Pius X community and staff on video projects, as needed. Students will gain an understanding of pre-production, on-air, and post-production roles and responsibilities of news broadcasting.  Outside work is expected.  

WEB DEVELOPMENT (Business & Technology Department)