Digital Media
In Digital Media, students will analyze and assess current and emerging technologies, while designing and creating multimedia projects that address customer needs and resolve a problem. Students will implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. The knowledge and skills acquired and practiced will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a technology-driven society. Students will enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and critical thinking and apply them to the IT environment.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Digital Media
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Digital Media course scope and sequence within the Information Technology Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
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Program of Study: Multimedia Producer
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Multimedia Producer program of study within the Information Technology Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Lesson Plan: Writing a Movie Script
This lesson introduces students to the components involved in writing movie scripts. Students will have the opportunity in groups to create their own movie scripts.
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Lesson Plan: College and Career Poster
In this lesson, students learn to develop skills pertaining to digital media. This is an extension of both the Photo Editing Basics and Career Exploration Lesson Plans.
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Lesson Plan: Introduction to Publishing Layouts
In this lesson, students will demonstrate employability skills in the IT career field, and learn to incorporate various digital media products into an electronic document such as a newsletter, social media outlet, poster, or report.
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Unit 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Audio Recording
This lesson introduces students to audio recording. With the use of a sound recording program, the student will be able to produce an appropriate .wav file to the satisfaction of the instructor.
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Lesson Plan: Portfolios for Digital Media
This lesson guides students to develop a portfolio, to find employment opportunities in the IT industry with a focus on digital media.
View ResourceUnit 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Technology Skills in the 21st Century
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Copyright Ethics and Legal Issues in Digital Media
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: Principles and Elements of Design
Lesson Plan: Color Theory - Digital Media
In this lesson, the student will create a color scheme using appropriate color theory and RGB setting and CYMK values for each color.
View ResourceUnit 4: Principles and Elements of Design
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Publishing Layouts
In this lesson, students will demonstrate employability skills in the IT career field, and learn to incorporate various digital media products into an electronic document such as a newsletter, social media outlet, poster, or report.
Download the resource by selecting it from the related items section below.
Download the resource by selecting it from the related items section below.
Unit 4: Principles and Elements of Design
Lesson Plan: Three Dimensional Effects
This lesson helps students analyze and apply design and layout principles in digital media. Also, teaches identification and application of three-dimensional effects such as foreground, middle distance, and background images.
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View ResourceUnit 4: Principles and Elements of Design
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Fundamentals of Digital Imaging
Lesson Plan: Color Theory - Digital Media
In this lesson, the student will create a color scheme using appropriate color theory and RGB setting and CYMK values for each color.
View ResourceUnit 5: Fundamentals of Digital Imaging
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Software Technical Skills – Digital Photography
Lesson Plan: IT Digital Media in Basic Animation
In this lesson, students will plan and create a basic flip-book and stop-motion animation.
View ResourceUnit 6: Software Technical Skills – Digital Photography
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Software Technical Skills – Digital Video
Lesson Plan: Video Production
In this lesson, students learn the components of video production. Students will have the opportunity to create storyboards as well as create a video presentation to teach the public about the components of video production.
View ResourceUnit 7: Software Technical Skills – Digital Video
Lesson Plan: Writing a Movie Script
This lesson introduces students to the components involved in writing movie scripts. Students will have the opportunity in groups to create their own movie scripts.
View ResourceUnit 7: Software Technical Skills – Digital Video
Lesson Plan: Video Transfer
This lesson introduces students to transferring videos from their equipment to the computer. Students will have the opportunity to practice transferring videos on their own.
View ResourceUnit 7: Software Technical Skills – Digital Video
Lesson Plan: Exporting Video Files
In this lesson, students will learn how to export a video in various formats. They will have the opportunity to practice exporting various videos.
View ResourceUnit 8: Software Technical Skills – Digital Audio
Lesson Plan: IT Digital Media in Basic Animation
In this lesson, students will plan and create a basic flip-book and stop-motion animation.
View ResourceUnit 8: Software Technical Skills – Digital Audio
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Audio Recording
This lesson introduces students to audio recording. With the use of a sound recording program, the student will be able to produce an appropriate .wav file to the satisfaction of the instructor.
View ResourceUnit 9: Software Technical Skills – Digital Animation
Lesson Plan: IT Digital Media in Basic Animation
In this lesson, students will plan and create a basic flip-book and stop-motion animation.
View ResourceUnit 9: Software Technical Skills – Digital Animation
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 10: Software Technical Skills – Project Management
Lesson Plan: College and Career Poster
In this lesson, students learn to develop skills pertaining to digital media. This is an extension of both the Photo Editing Basics and Career Exploration Lesson Plans.
View ResourceUnit 10: Software Technical Skills – Project Management
Lesson Plan: Writing a Movie Script
This lesson introduces students to the components involved in writing movie scripts. Students will have the opportunity in groups to create their own movie scripts.
View ResourceUnit 10: Software Technical Skills – Project Management
Lesson Plan: IT Digital Media in Basic Animation
In this lesson, students will plan and create a basic flip-book and stop-motion animation.
View ResourceUnit 11: Software Technical Skills – Digital Media in Web Design
Lesson Plan: College and Career Poster
In this lesson, students learn to develop skills pertaining to digital media. This is an extension of both the Photo Editing Basics and Career Exploration Lesson Plans.
View ResourceUnit 11: Software Technical Skills – Digital Media in Web Design
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
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