Applied Engineering & Technology Educator
Pennsbury High School - West
Pennsbury School District, Yardley, PA
Fall 2020
Fall Semester - Synchronous Distance Learning
Class Load: 80 Minute Periods
60 Minute - Virtual
Semester 1
9th - 12th Grade
Intro to Design & Technology - 18 Students
Fundamentals of Graphic Design - 28 Students
Fundamentals of Graphic Design - 28 Students
Intro to Design & Technology - Fully Synchronous Virtual Semester
Graphic Design
GIMP
Basics of GIMP Program
Packaging - Students design a 3"x3" Package
Hand Drafting
At Home - Material Kits
Basics of Hand Drafting & Tools
3D Modeling
OnShape
Basics of OnShape Program
"Bug" Project - Students redesign an object that "bugs" them
Civil Engineering - Bridge Design
At Home - Material Kits
Basics of Bridge Design and Mathematics
Transportation - Robotics & CO2 Cars
Robotics
Because of being virtual all students learned both contents, but completed the robotics project!
Architecture
SketchUp & At Home - Material Kits
Basics of Program, Scaled Measuring and Basics of Kitchen, Bath and General Home Information
Prototyping
At Home - Material Kits & Found Materials
Basics of Material/Tool Safety, Machine Intros & Prototyping Options
Fundamentals of Graphic Design - Fully Synchronous Virtual Semester
Part 1 - Photoshop - Using GIMP
GIMP Basics
6 Basics Days
Learning the tools, text, layers and functions of GIMP
Logo Project
Designing Personal Logos
These are used as signatures rest of class
Movie Poster Project
Make yourself the star!
Using photos, and taking a photo make yourself the star of a movie or tv show by replacing yourself (and name) with a character.
Ocean Project
Practice with Photos
Practice layering photos behind background
Typography Project
Typefaces and Type Editing Techniques
Using 2 font families, and text editing features to add emphasis to a media
Packaging
Package Layout and Orientation Importance
Students design a logo and their graphics information for a package
What's the Difference? Project
Clipart/Vector Art Practice
Practice manipulating clipart placement
and colors
Advertisement Project
Photos or Clipart - Advertise a Product
Use an Advertising Technique to create an ad for a product
Pick Your Own Adventure
Trading Cards or Postcards
Students pick either and make 4 or 5!
Part 2 - Illustrator- Using InkScape
InkScape Basics
6 Basics Days
Learning the tools, text, layers and functions of GIMP
Vinyl Project 1
Single Color
Cityscape Project
Practice using basic skills
Create a cityscape using the basics!
Vinyl Project 2
2 Color Project
Robot Project
Practice using basic skills
Create a robot using the basics!
Vinyl Project 3
3 Color Project
