2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Commercial Art Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8718000	
CIP Number	0650040208	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	10 credits	
Teacher Certification	COMM ART @7  7G
GRAPHIC COMM 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-1014 Multimedia Artists and Animators
27-1029 Designers All Others
27-1024 Graphic Designers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as artists and related workers, illustrators, and commercial designers.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, basic art skills, lettering skills, preparation of layouts and illustrations, preparation of camera ready paste-up, and development of specialized skills.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of ten courses in four occupational completion points. 

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	

A	8718010	Commercial Art Technology 1	1 credit	27-1024	2	PA	
	8718020	Commercial Art Technology 2	1 credit		2	PA	
	8718030	Commercial Art Technology 3	1 credit		2	PA	

B	8718040	Commercial Art Technology 4	1 credit	27-1029	2	PA	
	8718050	Commercial Art Technology 5	1 credit		2	PA	
	8718060	Commercial Art Technology 6	1 credit		2	PA	

C	8718070	Commercial Art Technology 7	1 credit	27-1014	2	PA	
	8718080	Commercial Art Technology 8	1 credit		2	PA	

D	8718090	Commercial Art Technology 9	1 credit	27-1024	3	PA	
	8718091	Commercial Art Technology 10	1 credit		3	PA	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the elements and principles of design.
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in art and design skills.
06.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
07.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
08.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of type design.
10.0	Demonstrate proficiency in layout.
11.0	Demonstrate proficiency in applied design.
12.0	Demonstrate proficiency in graphic art computer skills.
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency in graphic production.
14.0	Demonstrate an understanding of employability in commercial art and graphic media.
15.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.
16.0	Demonstrate proficiency in website planning and the design process.
17.0	Develop markup language structures.
18.0	Create basic webpages.
19.0	Incorporate images and graphical formatting on a webpage.
20.0	Incorporate form structures on a webpage.
21.0	Describe frame structures and their usage.
22.0	Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
23.0	Examine web design technologies and techniques.
24.0	Describe the process for publishing a website.
25.0	Describe how website performance is monitored and analyzed.
26.0	Create an informational website.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 1
Course Number:	8718010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in the elements and principles of design.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the elements and principles of design – the student will be able to:			
04.01	Explain proper use and care of tools and equipment.			
04.02	Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to graphic design.			
04.03	Apply the principles and elements of design.			
04.04	Demonstrate a basic understanding of vector drawing programs.			
04.05	Demonstrate a basic understanding of photo-editing / photo-manipulation programs.			
04.06	Apply color theory (pigment versus light).			
04.07	Utilize tones, hues, and values.			
04.08	Sketch designs using pencil and ink.			
04.09	Mix and apply colors to produce desired hues, tints, and shades.			
04.10	Apply color for impact (color psychology) and demonstrate an understanding of color theory.			
04.11	Differentiate between line, halftone, duotone, spot, RGB, four-color process, and web-safe colors.			
04.12	Demonstrate 2-D design capabilities.			
04.13	Demonstrate designs with symmetry and asymmetry.			
04.14	Develop grids for traditional and digital layouts for print and web media.			
04.15	Create freehand designs and objects for visualization and presentation.			
04.16	Demonstrate harmony and contrast of line and shape.			
04.17	Demonstrate harmony and contrast of color and tone.			
04.18	Demonstrate harmony and contrast of proportion.			
04.19	Demonstrate harmony and contrast of texture pattern.			
04.20	Demonstrate harmony and contrast of motion.			
04.21	Indicate style of layout design appropriate to the target audience.			
04.22	Make a collage.			
04.23	Begin developing a professional portfolio (to be updated as the student progresses through the program).			
04.24	(Optional) Create a sign on poster board.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 2
Course Number:	8718020
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in art and design skills.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in art and design skills – the student will be able to:			
05.01	Explain proper use and care of tools.			
05.02	Make computations for centering, spacing, and scaling drawings.			
05.03	Draw on various types of media.			
05.04	Illustrate using ink, pencil, washes, markers, tempera, watercolor, and paints.	SEE NOTE		
05.05	Demonstrate renderings of different textures using the above listed media.	SEE NOTE		
05.06	Make illustrations using various objects.	SEE NOTE		
05.07	Make a montage illustration.	SEE NOTE		
05.08	Draw a cartoon.			
05.09	Interpret information from drawings, prints, and sketches.			
05.10	Draw freehand sketches.			
05.11	Draw a one-point perspective and a two-point perspective.			
05.12	Make corrections to a drawing.			
05.13	Develop a glossary of technical terms.			
05.14	Analyze an object to determine size, shape, and proportion.			
05.15	Draw an oblique drawing.			
05.16	Draw an isometric drawing.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 3
Course Number:	8718030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in type design.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
06.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
06.01	Key Ideas and Details		
06.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
06.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
06.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
06.02	Craft and Structure		
06.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
06.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
06.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
06.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
06.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
06.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
06.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
06.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
06.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
06.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
07.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
07.01	Text Types and Purposes		
07.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
07.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
07.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
07.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
07.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
07.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
07.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
07.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
07.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
07.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
07.04	Range of Writing		
07.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
08.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
08.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
08.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
08.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
08.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
08.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
08.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
08.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
08.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of type design – the student will be able to:			
09.01	Define typographic terms (e.g., leading, kerning).			
09.02	Identify and select typographic applications.			
09.03	Demonstrate the ability to proofread, to use proofreader’s marks, and to run a spell check.			
09.04	Explain picas, points, and conversion to inches.			
09.05	Explain specification of type and copy fitting. 			
09.06	Identify and select typographic styles.			
09.07	Define basic letter structures.			
09.08	Demonstrate mixing of families of type.			
09.09	Identify and select lettering styles.			
09.10	Determine and select lettering styles for layout sketches.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 4
Course Number:	8718040
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in layout.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
06.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
06.01	Key Ideas and Details		
06.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
06.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
06.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
06.02	Craft and Structure		
06.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
06.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
06.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
06.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
06.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
06.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
06.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
06.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
06.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
06.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
07.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
07.01	Text Types and Purposes		
07.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
07.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
07.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
07.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
07.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
07.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
07.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
07.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
07.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
07.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
07.04	Range of Writing		
07.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
08.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Commercial Art Technology.		
08.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
08.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
08.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
08.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
08.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
08.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
08.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
08.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
10.0	Demonstrate proficiency in layout – the student will be able to:			
10.01	Identify the parts of a layout.			
10.02	Create thumbnail sketches.			
10.03	Create roughs and comprehensives from thumbnail sketches.			
10.04	Prepare computer roughs from pencil layouts.			
10.05	Prepare digital-ready artwork from comprehensives; prepare files that are print-ready and presentation-ready.			
10.06	Crop and scale artwork and/or photos for layouts.			
10.07	Use adhesives.			
10.08	Demonstrate the use of effects or styles.			
10.09	Explain layout and color trends.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 5
Course Number:	8718050
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in applied design techniques.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
11.0	Demonstrate proficiency in applied design – the student will be able to:			
11.01	Locate and identify resource materials for inspiration; develop a file or idea bank.			
11.02	Design logos.			
11.03	Design stationery layouts.			
11.04	Design a magazine, book cover, album artwork, and CD cover.			
11.05	Design an ad campaign that includes newspapers, magazines, billboards, and television; demonstrate continuity.			
11.06	Design a greeting card.			
11.07	Design a business card.			
11.08	Apply advertising psychology.			
11.09	Produce an industrial brochure and/or consumer brochure.			
11.10	Design a consumer brochure.			
11.11	Construct a package design.			
11.12	Produce computer-assisted artwork.			
11.13	Continue developing a professional portfolio.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 6
Course Number:	8718060
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in graphic art computer skills.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
12.0	Demonstrate proficiency in graphic art computer skills – the student will be able to:			
12.01	Demonstrate graphic art computer skills using appropriate graphic art programs and hardware.			
12.02	Use software and hardware to manipulate and adjust various drawings, photos, and graphic material by computer.			
12.03	Produce finished computer projects that reflect current and/or emergent trends in graphic art technology.			
12.04	Operate various input devices for computer graphics, such as scanners and cameras.			
12.05	Demonstrate proficiency in vector and raster programs.			
12.06	(Optional) Make an orthographic drawing using digital software.			
12.07	Continue developing a professional portfolio.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 7
Course Number:	8718070
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in graphic production and employability skills.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency in graphic production – the student will be able to:			
13.01	Define the differences in production processes and estimate relative costs.			
13.02	Recognize the limitations for printing and dissemination on the Internet.			
13.03	Identify and select different printing surfaces (e.g., embossing/debossing, silk lamination, varnish, foil, thermography, die cut, letterpress, silkscreen).			
13.04	Identify and select appropriate printing inks.			
13.05	Identify and select finishing processes.			
13.06	Identify standard industry material sizes.			
13.07	Specify types of folds.			
13.08	Make a print on a plotter.			
13.09	Demonstrate proficiency in preparing files for output via print media and web content (preflight).			
14.0	Demonstrate an understanding of employability in commercial art and graphic media – the student will be able to:			
14.01	Identify and create a résumé, references, cover letter, and a thank you letter.			
14.02	Relay instructions to others orally and in writing.			
14.03	Define and explain graphic design terms.			
14.04	Identify common industry questions.			
14.05	Make project presentations.			
14.06	Explain appropriate interactions with an employer, fellow employees, and customers.			
14.07	Identify potential career pathways.			
14.08	Understand the importance of networking with other people in the profession.			
14.09	Conduct a job search.			
14.10	Develop a professional digital portfolio.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 8
Course Number:	8718080
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in graphic art computer skills and airbrush skills for the illustrator.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
15.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship – the student will be able to:			
15.01	Define entrepreneurship.			
15.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.			
15.03	List the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.			
15.04	Identify the risks involved in ownership of a business.			
15.05	Identify the necessary personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.			
15.06	Identify the business skills needed to operate a small business efficiently and effectively.			
15.07	Create a business plan.			
16.0	Demonstrate proficiency in website planning and the design process – the student will be able to:			
16.01	Discuss the importance of information architecture to web design and development.			
16.02	Conduct a client interview to determine the purpose and needs of the business.			
16.03	Conduct a competitive analysis of similar industry sites.			
16.04	Identify stages in the web design process and describe the activities comprising each stage.			
16.05	Define the site structure by creating a content map, storyboard, and associated wireframes.			
16.06	Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to web design and web content.			
16.07	Describe accessibility and its implications on web design.			
16.08	Create a website mock-up for client approval.			
16.09	Continue developing a professional traditional and digital portfolio.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 9
Course Number:	8718090
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in the development of markup language structures, the creation of basic webpages, and the incorporation of form structures in a webpage.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
17.0	Develop markup language structures – the student will be able to:			
17.01	Define common markup languages and understand the usage of these languages.			
17.02	Identify common devices.			
17.03	Determine device and browser support and the appropriate usage of markup languages (existing and emerging).			
18.0	Create basic webpages – the student will be able to:			
18.01	Create basic webpage structures using common markup elements and attributes.			
18.02	Incorporate list structures in a webpage (ordered, unordered, definition, nested).			
18.03	Incorporate link structures in a webpage (external, internal, email).			
18.04	Research web color usage principles and incorporate in a webpage.			
19.0	Incorporate images and graphical formatting on a webpage – the student will be able to:			
19.01	Describe usage guidelines (e.g., format types, size, relevance) for integrating images and graphics into a webpage.			
19.02	Compare and contrast standard image formats used in webpage design.			
19.03	Incorporate graphics into a webpage design.			
19.04	Create and incorporate image maps in a webpage.			
19.05	Optimize images and graphics for use in a webpage.			
19.06	Incorporate bootstrap layout.			
20.0	Incorporate form structures in a webpage – the student will be able to:			
20.01	Create an accessible form using common elements; include form, fieldset, legend, text  area, select, option, button, and input (radio, checkbox, submit, reset, image, password, hidden).			
20.02	Describe and diagram the relationship between XHTML forms and server-side technologies.			
20.03	Compare and contrast the GET and POST methods for forms handling.			
20.04	Define form validation and describe how it is accomplished.			
20.05	List popular server-side technologies used to process content sent from XHTML forms.			
20.06	Use labels with form elements.			
20.07	Connect an XHTML form to a server-side script for processing.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Commercial Art Technology 10
Course Number:	8718091
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide instruction in advanced webpage design.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
21.0	Describe frame structures and the usage of these structures – the student will be able to:			
21.01	Explore frame and iframe structures and support issues.			
21.02	Describe appropriate uses of iframes.			
21.03	Incorporate frame structure in a webpage.			
22.0	Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) – the student will be able to:			
22.01	Define CSS and describe its importance in web design.			
22.02	Compare and contrast existing and emerging CSS versions.			
22.03	Determine browser support the and appropriate usage of CSS (existing and emerging versions).			
22.04	Explain “document flow” and describe its implications on web design.			
22.05	Recognize and use element selectors, ID selectors, class selectors, pseudo-class selectors, and descendant selectors.			
22.06	Explain how inheritance and specificity affect CSS rule conflicts.			
22.07	Use inline styles, embedded style sheets, and external style sheets.			
22.08	Use the link and import methods to connect to an external style sheet.			
22.09	Use CSS shorthand techniques to create efficient and concise style sheets.			
22.10	Apply basic CSS properties (background, border, clear color, float, font, height, line-height, list-style, margin, overflow, padding position, text-align, text-indent, width, z-index, padding).			
22.11	Use CSS to style tables (e.g., borders, width, spacing, alignment, background).			
22.12	Use CSS to enhance the appearance and usability of an XHTML form.			
23.0	Examine web design technologies and techniques – the student will be able to:			
23.01	Compare and contrast common authoring tools.			
23.02	Compare and contrast client-side and server-side technologies.			
23.03	Define e-commerce types and usages.			
23.04	Describe database connectivity relative to websites.			
23.05	Identify technologies to enhance user experiences.			
24.0	Describe the process for publishing a website – the student will be able to:			
24.01	Explore domain name selection principles.			
24.02	Identify the process for registering a domain name.			
24.03	Compare and contrast hosting providers, features, and selection criteria.			
24.04	Describe the various means for uploading website files (e.g., FTP, web-based tools).			
25.0	Describe how website performance is monitored and analyzed – the student will be able to:			
25.01	Identify issues related to website maintenance.			
25.02	Use webpage validation tools.			
25.03	Describe website performance metrics (e.g., visits, time-on-page, time-on-site) and discuss the implication of performance metrics on design.			
25.04	Demonstrate knowledge of accessibility problems and solutions.			
25.05	Examine indexing, page ranking, and basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.			
25.06	Explore common website analytic tools.			
26.0	Create an informational website – the student will be able to:			
26.01	Use Content Management System (CMS) web authoring software to create a multipage informational website.			
26.02	Use image-editing software to enhance website designs with simple graphics.			
26.03	Use animation software to enhance website designs.			
26.04	Enhance the website using client-side technologies (e.g., rollovers, plug-ins, pop-up windows).			
26.05	Demonstrate efficient and consistent website development practices (e.g., the use of templates, snippets).			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml