Course Description
This course enables students to create media art works using available and emerging technologies such as computer animation, digital imaging, and video, and a variety of media. Students will explore the elements and principles of media arts, the connections between contemporary media art works and traditional art forms, and the importance of using responsible practices when engaged in the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works.
Course Outline
| Unit | Unit Titles and Descriptions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Media Arts – Students learn media arts terminology, digital tools, safety practices, composition principles, and the elements of design while exploring how media arts communicate meaning. | 20 hrs |
| 2 | Digital Imaging & Photography – Students create and analyze digital photographs and manipulate still images to explore identity, message, and design principles. | 24 hrs |
| 3 | Typography & Graphic Communication – Students investigate typography, layout, colour theory, branding, and poster design while producing original graphic media works. | 22 hrs |
| 4 | Moving Image & Animation – Students explore animation, digital storytelling, and video editing while creating time-based media artworks. | 23 hrs |
| 5 | Culminating Digital Portfolio & Exhibition – Students compile a digital portfolio, reflect on their learning, and present a final media artwork. | 21 hrs |
| Total Course Hours | 110 hrs | |
Resources Required
Ontario Grade 11 Media Arts textbook, digital cameras, scanners, microphones, Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator or equivalent, and a Media Arts ePortfolio platform. Digital resources include Google Drive or equivalent, internet access, and video and animation editing software.
Key Skills Developed
Creative thinking, digital media production, visual communication, critical analysis, and the application of media arts principles and design elements. Students develop skills in photography, digital imaging, animation, video editing, graphic design, and digital storytelling. They also strengthen their understanding of cultural and historical influences, responsible digital practices, and the use of traditional and emerging technologies to create, analyze, and present media artworks.
Assessment
Students will be provided with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement of the curriculum expectations, across all four categories of the Achievement Chart. Progress will be monitored on an on-going basis using a variety of assessment tools, including written work, formal testing, quizzes, teacher-student communication, discussion boards and chat rooms.
Assessment Activities
Assessment activities may include:
- Creative media projects and production activities
- Storyboards, scripts, and production plans
- Media analysis and research assignments
- Presentations, demonstrations, and critiques
- Discussion forums, peer assessment, and collaboration
- Reflections, learning journals, and self-assessment
- Quizzes, digital portfolios, and culminating projects
Final Grade
The final grade will be determined as follows (in accordance with Ministry of Education standards):
| Evaluation Component | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Term Work Based on evaluations conducted throughout the course. |
65% |
|
Summative Evaluation A final evaluation in the form of assignments and an exam. |
25% |
|
Attendance and Participation |
10% |
Final Examination Breakdown
- 10% written exam
- 15% culminating task
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance and active engagement are important for student success. Attendance and participation are monitored through the school’s Learning Management System (LMS).
All online credit courses at ICE are designed to meet or exceed the minimum 110 hours of instructional time required for a credit course.
Online instructional time and engagement are monitored through:
- LMS Engagement: Students are expected to log in regularly and actively participate in media arts learning activities and production tasks.
- Biweekly Check-Ins: Students complete a brief check-in every two weeks to review their progress, participation, and creative work.
- Post-Unit Activities: Students complete a short formative activity, reflection, or skills check at the end of each unit.
- Discussion Forums: Students participate in required media arts discussions, critiques, and peer activities.
Students are responsible for maintaining regular participation and completing required learning activities within the course schedule.
Evaluation Model
10% Total Attendance and Engagement Weight
| Component | Weight | Quantifiable Metric | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biweekly Check-In | 3% | Completed every two weeks | Student completes the required progress and engagement check-in within the scheduled time frame. |
| Post-Unit Activity/Reflection | 4% | Completed after each unit | Student completes the assigned media arts activity, reflection, or skills check by the deadline. |
| Discussion Forum Participation | 3% | Required posts and responses | Student submits the required original response and completes assigned peer responses or media critiques. |
Tips for Success
Check Announcements, “What’s New,” and your mailbox daily for updates, feedback, and important information. Review the course calendar regularly and keep track of project, assignment, discussion, and submission deadlines. Read instructions and evaluation criteria carefully before beginning each media arts project, and review your work before submitting it. Keep your Media Arts ePortfolio and eJournal updated with artworks, planning, research, sketches, experiments, reflections, and revisions. Participate actively in discussions, critiques, demonstrations, and creative activities. Use cameras, image and video editing software, animation tools, and other course resources appropriately. Save and organize your work regularly to document your creative process and progress.
For technical issues, contact the Help Desk. For course-related questions or concerns, email your teacher. Expect a response within 24 hours, and include “URGENT” in the subject line if necessary. Plan regular study time for research, creative work, editing, reflection, and project completion. Explore new ideas, practise using media technologies, communicate with your teacher, reflect on feedback, meet deadlines, and stay actively engaged in the course.
