Demonstrate an understanding of graphic arts through investigating the history, the present, and potential innovations in the future.

Continue to develop understanding and utilization of the elements and principles of design in personal work.

Continue to develop and display a deeper understanding through the demonstration of layout on personal projects.

Demonstrate effective use of typography in communicating a message.

Demonstrate how the use of colour influences visual communication.

Clearly articulate a planning process to develop a graphic design.

Create a project, showcasing graphic designs, which incorporates elements and principles of design, layout, colour, and typography.

Demonstrate increasing proficiency in creating a traditional block print using a raised or incised surface.

Create a series of multi-colour prints using traditional methods including registration.

Demonstrate increasing proficiency when producing airbrushed prints with respect to image development and production.

Communicate a message through drawing basic characters which may include a series of events.

Explore 3-D animation as a means to enhance the message of a graphic design project.

Utilize stop-action as a means to enhance the message of a graphic design project.

Discuss and reflect on the need for societal standards (e.g., legal, ethical, and community norms and values) and cultural sensitivity in media.

Recognize how school-based skills development will be used to meet workplace expectations.

Gain experience in the world of work in the graphic arts industry to make informed choices about careers by expanding career research and exploration beyond the classroom.

Reflect and report on the work experience including, but not limited to, hours of work, personal relationships, employer expectations, evaluation criteria, and overall personal performance.