COMPETENCIES 

SHOW-ME STANDARDS 

Sample Activities

Assessments

A.  Introductory Concepts 

1.

Define terms related to multimedia.

CA1, CA3, 1.2

Class discussion and teacher prepared work sheets

Teacher prepared tests.

2.

List hardware requirements for various types of media.

CA1, CA3, 1.2, 1.10

3.

Identify platform differences (MAC, Windows).

CA1, 1.6

4.

List types of files used in multimedia applications (e.g., EPS, GIF, JPG)

CA1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8

5.

Manage files.

1.4, 2.7

Demonstrate skills by performing functions

Demonstrate skills by performing requested function.

6.

Access media resources.

1.4, 2.7

7.

Apply tools in toolbars.

2.7

8.

Download files (e.g., graphics, sound, video, animation).

2.7

9.

Proofread and correct multimedia documents.

CA1, 2.2

10.

Perform file compression.

1.4, 2.7

11.

Describe how businesses use the Internet.

CA1, 4.1

Class discussion and teacher prepared work sheets

Teacher prepared tests.

12.

Identify career/self-employment opportunities in multimedia production.

CA1, 2.6

13.

Identify design principles used in multimedia productions

CA1, 1.6, 4.1

14.

Use organizational tools to plan multimedia products (e.g., storyboarding, outlining, branching).

1.8, 2.7

Demonstrate skills by performing functions

Demonstrate skills by performing requested function.

B.  Ethics  

1.

Demonstrate ethical behavior when designing multimedia applications.

4.4

Demonstrate ethical behavior in student presentations.

Teacher observation of ethical behavior.

2.

Identify copyright and patent laws for multiple media (e.g., video, text, sound, pictures).

CA3, 1.5

C.  Graphics  

1.

Create scanned images.

1.4, 1.8

Use scanner, digital camera, software, and internet to produce, edit, and use images in presentations and web pages.

Evaluate student ability to perform each activity.

2.

Determine appropriate file formats.

1.4, 1.6

3.

Manipulate scanned images (e.g., resizing, cropping, scaling, rotating).

1.4, 1.6

4.

Import graphics.

1.4, 1.6

5.

Edit graphics (e.g., color, filters, tints).

1.4, 1.7

6.

Manipulate graphics (e.g., resizing, cropping, scaling, rotating).

1.4, 1.8

7.

Use color tables (e.g., hue, saturation).

1.4, 1.8

8.

Create digital camera images.

2.7

9.

Incorporate screen captures into multimedia productions.

1.4, 1.6, 1.8

10.

Create simple animations.

1.4, 1.6, 1.8

D.  Audio   

1.

Import sound files.

1.4, 1.8

Access sound files and add to presentations.

Prepare presentations with sound and timings (e.g. Christmas presentations).

2.

Create audio files (MIDI).

1.4, 1.8

3.

Access and capture recorded and live audio.

1.4, 1.8

4.

Edit sound files.

1.4, 1.8, 2.2

E.  Video 

1.

Transfer digital video output to other media (e.g., videotape, disk, CD-ROM, web page).

1.4, 1.8

Prepare presentations on computer and transfer to tape.

Record presentation to VCR tape from computer.

F.  Web Page Design   

1.

Define web page design principles

CA1, 1.5

Students will prepare simple to complex web pages with notepad and FrontPage.

Activities completed will be selected from activities in textbook and teacher prepared work sheets.

Activities will practice using HTML code to create web pages with text, images, links, and sound.

Evaluate students prepared web pages with notepad and FrontPage with a scoring guide.

2.

Evaluate web page design.

CA5, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8

3.

Define HTML (hypertext markup language).

CA1, 1.5

4.

Explain the capabilities of HTML.

CA1, 4.1

5.

Define creation, organization, and navigation of links.

CA1, 4.1

6.

Create storyboards.

CA1, CA4, 1.4, 1.8

7.

Design a web page with text, graphics, and tables.

CA1, CA4, 1.4, 1.8, 2.1

8.

Create hyperlinks (internal and external).

1.4

9.

Edit using HTML.

1.4, 2.2

10.

Apply external media (e.g., text, images, sound).

1.4

11.

Apply Internet etiquette.

4.4

12.

Evaluate file size as it relates to the Internet.

1.5

13.

Identify various browser software (e.g., Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer).

CA1, CA3, 1.2, 4.1

14.

Identify various HTML editing software (e.g., WYSIWYG, text-only).

CA1, CA3, 1.2

15.

Upload files to a web server.

1.4, 3.8

G.  Electronic Presentations   

1.

Identify components of effective electronic presentations.

CA1, CA3, 1.6

Teacher directed introduction of new features.

Students will prepare simple to complete presentations with PowerPoint.

Presentations will contain text, graphics, animation, and transitions.

Evaluate student presentations with a scoring guide.

Examples of presentations:  2-3 slideshow to a Christmas song with animation and transition.

10-15 minute presentation on topic of student’s choice.

Using a scoring guide students will evaluate other student presentations.

2.

Demonstrate basic features of presentation software.

1.4

3.

Use master slides and templates.

1.4

4.

Edit master slides and templates.

1.4, 2.2

5.

Create master slides and templates using a variety of formats.

1.4, 1.6

6.

Draw and edit objects incorporating fills, borders, and lines.

1.4, 1.6, 2.2

7.

Incorporate audio and visual elements (e.g., sound, graphics, animation).

1.4, 1.6

8.

Incorporate transitions.

1.4, 1.6

9.

Apply timed settings.

1.4, 1.6

10.

Import files into a presentation (e.g., text, graphics, sound, video).

1.4, 1.6

11.

Prepare an electronic presentation using a variety of formats (e.g., text, graphics, bulleted lists).

1.4, 1.6, 1.8

12.

Evaluate peer-created presentations.

CA5, 1.5, 1.7