DIGITAL MEDIA & DESIGN PATHWAY
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| 9th Grade |
AITE Exploratory (EXP) Students explore Biomedical, Engineering, Computer Science, and Digital Media before choosing a pathway. They gain insight into career opportunities and build a strong foundation to make informed decisions about their future studies and careers. |
Art & Design Essentials (ADE) Students explore the foundational elements and principles of visual design, developing the creative and technical skills. Through projects like logo creation, poster design, and personal branding, they gain hands-on experience in composition, color theory, typography, and visual storytelling. |
| 10th Grade | Digital Media & Design Principles (DMP) Students build on foundational digital design skills to develop students’ technical proficiency and creative problem-solving. Students engage in real-world design challenges, refine their use of industry-standard tools, and create projects across branding, video, animation, audio, and interactive design. Emphasis is placed on professional workflows, collaboration, and portfolio readiness for advanced coursework or entry-level media opportunities. |
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| 11th Grade | Applications in Visual Communication (AVC) Students apply advanced digital media skills to solve authentic visual communication problems, such as designing a brand identity system or creating multimedia content for a client. Students deepen their understanding of design strategy, user experience, and project workflows while developing a professional portfolio that showcases their creative and technical abilities. |
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| 12th Grade | PLTW Capstone Students engage in an open-ended research experience in the PLTW Capstone course, a culminating program for those completing PLTW's high school offerings. They collaborate in teams, designing and developing original solutions to well-defined and justified real-world problems. |
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| Suggested Electives | Drawing and Painting, Scientific Modeling and Illustration, Game Design, Business, Yearbook | |
| Certifications | Adobe Certified Professional in Multiple Adobe Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign) | |