Infographic+Project

Students will learn how to visually represent a data in the form of an Infographic. >>
 * Description of Project **
 * 1) Select a subject where there’s a lot of information, or a hypothesis, like in science.
 * 2) Collect information, reference materials, and collect links and make an interactive bibliography if possible.
 * 3) Think how to make all of these facts and evidence tell a story. How can you show people how big a problem is? Can you find something to compare it to? Past numbers? Number of times the book would wrap around the world? How can you make this data create a picture in someone’s mind?
 * 4) Illustrate your data. Find or draw pictures to make your point.
 * 5) You can use screen shots, photos from flickr, take your own pictures, whatever. As the beginning of the infographic, you will then take those images into Illustrator and redraw them to be more symbolic. (Simplified shapes that represent an item, just like in the symbols project).
 * 6) Present your infographic. It can be a poster, a keynote/powerpoint presentation, a prezi, you name it.
 * 7) There should be at least 3 different information graphics in the one presentation.

Standards
2.1: Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design. 2.2: Prepare a portfolio of original two-and three-dimensional works of art that reflects refined craftsmanship and technical skills. 4.3: Formulate and support a position regarding the aesthetic value of a specific work of art and change or defend that position after considering the views of others. 5.0: Students apply what they learn in the visual arts across subject areas. They develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and management of time and resources that contribute to lifelong learning and career skills. They also learn about careers in and related to the visual arts

CA Visual Arts Standards 9 - 12 Proficient & Advanced

DLT
Students will be able to...
 * 1) Create synthesize an inforgraphic that explains a complex concept.
 * 2) Critique the aesthetic value of the symbols of classmates to help choose the strongest design (Analysis and Evaluation)
 * 3) Create a symbol/s design for use with the requirements of the project.

Academic Language Development
Students will understand the following terms...
 * Contrast
 * Repetition
 * Alignment
 * Proximity
 * Versatile
 * Timeless
 * Simple
 * Memorable
 * Appropriate

Checking for Understanding

 * 1) Create an infographic that can be understood
 * 2) Evaluate inforgraphic of classmates in class dicscussion
 * 3) Create infographic design that incorporates best designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Resources
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