Course Title: Media Arts, Grade 11, Open (ASM3O)
Course Name: Media Arts
Course Code: ASM3O
Grade: 11
Course Type: Open
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: None

Course Description

This course enables students to create and analyze media art works using traditional and emerging technologies. Students will explore the elements and principles of media arts, cultural and historical contexts of media production, and responsible practices associated with digital creation. Through hands-on projects in digital imaging, photography, animation, video, and graphic design, students will apply the creative process and the critical analysis process to communicate ideas, respond to contemporary issues, and develop transferable artistic, technological, and communication skills for further study and everyday life.

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.

As required by the Ministry of Education, students will be assessed in the four areas of the achievement chart. The suggested breakdown for this course is as follows:

Tips for Success – ASM3O (Media Arts)

Welcome to ASM3O: Media Arts! This course will develop your creativity, digital media skills, visual communication, and critical thinking while exploring how media arts influence culture and identity. To succeed, stay organized, check course updates regularly, ask questions early, and consistently review concepts and design principles. Practice using digital tools, apply teacher feedback, and dedicate 1–2 hours daily to projects, reflections, and your digital portfolio to build strong skills for senior courses and future pathways in media and design.