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Gr. 10 Media Arts (Open) – ASM 2O1
This course enables students to create media art works by exploring new media, emerging technologies such as digital animation, and a variety of traditional art forms such as film, photography, video, and visual arts. Students will acquire communications skills that are transferable beyond the media arts classroom and develop an understanding of responsible practices related to the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works. This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation that they become effective communicators who use and integrate the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life. Outside of this class site, all other resources can be found in our Google Classroom. For more information on the course, check out the outline here.
ASM2O1_2019S1Gr. 11 Media Arts (Open) – ASM 3O1
This course enables students to create media art works using available and emerging technologies such as computer animation, digital imaging, and video, and a variety of media. Students will explore the elements and principles of media arts, the connections between contemporary media art works and traditional art forms, and the importance of using responsible practices when engaged in the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works. This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation that they become collaborative contributors who achieve excellence, originality, and integrity in their own work and support these qualities in the work of others. Outside of this class site, all other resources can be found in our Google Classroom. For more information on the course, check out the outline here.
Gr. 11 Media Arts + Design (College / University) – ASM 3M1
This course focuses on the development of media arts skills through the production of art works involving traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques such as new media, computer animation, and web environments. Students will explore the evolution of media arts as an extension of traditional art forms, use the creative process to produce effective media art works, and critically analyse the unique characteristics of this art form. Students will examine the role of media artists in shaping audience perceptions of identity, culture, and values. This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation that they become self-directed, responsible, life-long learners who set appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life. This course will help students become a reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good. Outside of this class site, all other resources can be found at our Google Classroom. For more information on the course, check out the outline here.
ASM3M1_2019FGr. 12 Media Arts + Design (College / University) – ASM 4M1
This course emphasizes the refinement of media arts skills through the creation of a thematic body of work by applying traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques such as multimedia, computer animation, installation art, and performance art Students will develop works that express their views on contemporary issues and will create portfolios suitable for use in either career or postsecondary education applications. Students will critically analyse the role of media artists in shaping audience perceptions of identity, culture, and community values. This course will help students address the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation that they become self-directed, responsible, life-long learners who set appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life. This course will help students become a reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good. Outside of this class site, all other resources can be found at our Google Classroom. For more information on the course, check out the outline here.
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