Welcome to Art Tech.!
Art Tech is a course designed to teach you 21st century technology skills in a fun artistic way. This is a project based course that is centered around the theme of real estate and design. In this course you will learn to create functional and practical products such as signage, business cards, correspondence, scaled design models, and more. You will have two teachers who will be there to assist you in the design and learning process. This class will teach you essential technology skills and advanced art skills that you can apply in your personal life, in the real world, and across the curriculum. Let's get started!
Create Your Digital Portfolio:
1. Login and open your DOCUMENT FOLDER. Click "File" menu and select "New Folder." Label your folder ArtTech. This is where you will save all work for this course. Do not delete work from this folder until the end of the school year as many of these projects may be used in your writing portfolio or as a tool or reference for you later on.
2. In this course your projects will include (subject to change):
A. Type at least 1 Page About Your Dream House!: Spare nothing! You can write about everything you can imagine. Where will your house be located (i.e. Mountains of Colorado), how big, how many rooms, color of house, yard details, fireplaces, whirlpools, swimming pool, high ceilings, woodwork, etc? REQUIREMENTS: Title page including name, date, class, and title (center align, picture optional). Indent each paragraph with the TAB KEY. Spell check. Use a standard font (Times). 12 pt. font. SAVE AS: lastnameDHclass. Save in Google Apps and download to submit in drop folder or use Google App share option to share with teacher.
B.Create a Business Card: Include your name, the school address (6692 Goshen, Road, Goshen, OH 45122), your job title (Art Tech Student), a phone number (yours or the schools 513-722-2226), design and colors are up to you. Do not exceed 3 colors of font. Save as: lastnameBCclasspd. Save in your Art Tech folder. Drop file in designated drop folder.
C. Design Your Favorite Room! Now that you have imagined your dream house, what will be your favorite room to design? DESIGN IT! Use magazines, newspapers, online websites and ads and find the furniture and accessories you would like to use for your room. Cut out or print out each item and record where your item can be purchased as well as the cost of the item. Item costs will be logged in an EXCEL spreadsheet. YOU HAVE A $5000.00 BUDGET! Spreadsheet should be SAVED AS: lastnameROOMCOSTclass. Drop copy in designated Drop Folder.
Now that you know what kind of room you want to design and you are ready to start decorating you must create a DESIGN BOARD for your room. This board must include a room title (i.e. "Jessica's Dream Dining Room"), color swatches for the colors/patterns you want to use in your final room design and decor, a blue print layout of how you want to lay out your room (do not forget to think about where doors and windows will reside), a final cost (use final subtotal from your spreadsheet), and place your name date and class period in the lower right corner of your design board. SEE RUBRIC FOR GRADING CRITERIA. align="right"
Items you cutout will be used to design a 3-D SHOEBOX HOUSE! See attachment below. This handout will also be provided to you in class!
CLICK HERE FOR SHOEBOX PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS!
D. Create a Real Estate Ad for Your Dream Home! Use the link titled "Real Estate Ad/Flyer Templates: GREAT TOOL!" in the Useful Links section to see what your ad should look like. Use details from the written description of your dream home when your are designing and writing your ad. You must include square footage, room dimensions, etc. A Digital picture of your Shoebox Room will be included. We will also include a picture of YOU next to the realtor information. When deciding a price for your home price out at least 5 similar homes on an online real estate site to see what an appropriate price point would be.
E. iMovie: CommercialUse still images and/or video footage taken in class and create one of 2 commercials. You may create a commercial about YOU!... From the perspective of a realtor. Show you, your homes, and tell customers what you can do for them! --- The OTHER option is create a sales commercial for your dream house! Show off the house, its features, listing price, and why it would make a great home to purchase! Instructions and materials available in Class Materials folder. 
F. (SEMESTER 1 ONLY) GINGERBREAD HOUSE DESIGN! We will be collecting items to design our own Gingerbread houses! This will be a delicious team project. Stay tuned for further details!
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