Year9unit1PHoneshop

Year 9 Unit 1 Phone Shop Unit question

=How and why do products or solutions change over time? =
 * [[image:bmisclass2009/phone1.jpg width="201" height="159" caption="Why so thin?"]] || [[image:bmisclass2009/phone5.jpg width="207" height="154" caption="Eh?"]] || [[image:bmisclass2009/phone6.jpg width="207" height="154" caption="Why did it change?"]] || [[image:bmisclass2009/phone7.jpg width="152" height="159" caption="Whats going on here?"]] ||

==For this Unit we will be reinforcing the students' Knowledge and skills in graphic packages. The idea is that they will learn carry out a similar task in two different graphics packages and compare the two graphics packages. This will require the students to explore the two software packages. The main objectives of this unit include == Click [|here to download Gimp]
 * To revise their work on graphics packages
 * To learn by doing and risk taking not instruction
 * To learn how to compare software packages
 * To learn about file compression/file sizes etc.
 * To learn to use Gimp

The new vocabulary the students are expected to learn includes


 * Graphic package
 * Layers
 * Compression
 * File types
 * Resizing an image
 * Tool options
 * Zooming function
 * Transform

The langauge the student should know or learn during this unit include
 * Graphics package files
 * png image
 * gif image
 * psd image
 * j-peg image
 * bit map image
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">XCF image
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Panels
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Tools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Layers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Flatten
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Fuzzy select
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Transform
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Docks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Export
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">File compression
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Online storage
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Cloud computing

//Students are to make a collage which graphically displays the school's moto.//
 * Skills exercise 1 **

Using the School Motto, Belief, Motivation, Inspiration and Success


 * Make a new page in Gimp of 1000px by 1000px
 * Students will get a image that represents each of these (reference the website)
 * Each image will be put on its own named layer (Pictures of words of with words are not permitted. I.e. choice of image is very important)
 * Each image must use transparent sections so that the overlap of layers creates one holistic image which represents the Values in the moto.
 * They will put in the mission statement at the bottom of the page using the text tool.
 * Flatten the image showing print screen proof of this.


 * Students will then be required to save their images ( the final image, screen shot evidence of flattened layers) as jpeg images less than 100kb in size.
 * Name their images using the wiki naming convention and upload them onto the wiki for unit 2


 * Deadline 2/11/12 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Extension <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Research Vector based images verus bit mapped based images If you cannot find anything click on the links below but you should try and find out by yourself []

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Students are to formulate a situation which will lead them to a problem which requires them to create a new phone design.
 * Investigation Stage **
 * Identify the problem **

e.g. Young students aged 8 to 13 often have cellphones. However, very few phones are designed that appeal to this age group. Or TT. Jakes phone shop is launching a new branch in Lilongwe. They have asked me to create a new phone design that is unique which they will use as a promotional Item, to promote their new branch.


 * Research **

Conduct a survey which will help you understand what people like and dislike about current phones and what they would like to see in a new phone (WE ARE ONLY LOOKING AT VISUAL FEATURES OF THE PHONE)

Find out what makes a good phone from different sources (don’t forget to acknowledge your sources) Write a design brief (what you are going to do about the problem) (AT THIS STAGE YOU NEED TO INCLUDE A BIT OF DETAIL ABOUT WHO YOUR PRODUCT IS TARGETING EG. 8 TO 13 YEAR OLD BOYS)
 * Design Brief **

List the things that your product MUST have or be. (THE THINGS IN THIS LIST SHOULD COME FROM THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD. THEY SHOULD COME FROM THE SITUATION, PROBLEM. BRIEF OR RESEARCH)
 * Design specification **

Create a set of tests you can apply to your finished product (REMEMBER YOUR PRODUCT IS A DESIGN FOR A PHONE AND NOT AN ACTUAL PHONE) These tests MUST test the things that are important (THE DESIGN SPECIFICATION)
 * Tests **

Using pencils, crayons, magazine cutouts, paint etc, create 4 designs of cellphones. Use annotation and notes to clarify the designs Evaluate each design against the design specification. Choose one of the designs and justify why you have chosen that design.
 * Deadline 12/11/12 **
 * Design Stage: **
 * Deadline 26/11/12 **


 * Planning Stage **

In this unit we are not going to produce a plan.

Create your chosen design using Gimp. The original image size must be at least 1000 by 1000 pixels Upload your picture as a jpeg image (the file size must be less than 250kb) If you change anything from what you designed, you must explain why you changed your from your original design. Carry out tests from the Investigation stage Compare the product/solution against the design specifications. Reflect on your performance at each stage of the design cycle. Describe what you would improve if you had to create the design again. Explain what you would have done differently (in your use of the design cycle)
 * Creation stage **
 * Deadline 3/12/12 **
 * Evaluation stage **

How could you have done better? What will you do differently in the next unit?
 * Attitudes to Technology: **
 * What did you learn in this unit? **

How have you applied safety standards during this unit? In what why have you assisted your classmates during this unit What is the difference between vector based images and bit mapped based images? You must answer in your own language. Do not copy and paste.
 * Deadline 7/12/12 **
 * Extension **