- Jackson Middle School
- Syllabus
Principles of Arts & Audio/Visual Technology Communications - Syllabus
2021-2022
Contact Information:
Teacher: Mr. Lopez
Email: llopez12@neisd.net
Classroom: Room 1016
Tutoring: T/W pm
Overview:
The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and
Communications Career Cluster focuses on
careers in designing, producing, exhibiting,
performing, writing, and publishing multimedia
content including visual and performing arts and
design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Students will work with a variety of technology
applications and demonstrate proficiency
through a wide variety of projects.
Requirements:
Students are required to adhere to the district
policy for computer usage. This class will
primarily use Google classroom to view
handouts, and save submitted work. Students will
login with their Google email account. Test will be
administered through Google forms, online
Quizzes, notes taken through Google documents.
Students will also be using the internet to actively
research topics discussed throughout the year.
Notice:
The Arts and AV Technology class is a high
school credit course. This course will be taught at
a high school level (with the appropriate
guidance) to ensure students are prepared to
compete in the technologically savvy world they
live in. Tutoring will be made available for those
needing extra computer time. Please ask for a
pass the day before coming in for tutoring.
Classroom Rules:
➔ Respect the teacher, computer
equipment, peers, and yourself.
➔ Clean up after yourselves
➔ Computers are for educational
purposes only
➔ Be on time, on task, and prepared to
learn everyday
Materials:
Blue or Black Pen Pencil
Programs Used:
Google Apps (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms…)
Adobe
(Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Animate, Elements)
Minecraft Edu
*Among Others
Evaluation:
Daily Work: 15%
Projects/Assessments: 45%
Classwork/Participation: 40%
Late Work:
A student has up to two weeks to turn in an
assignment OR until the next quiz or test is given
(whichever occurs first). NEISD policy. If a student
has an excused absence you will receive two
days to complete the assignment for full credit.
Any work submitted late will be penalized and 20
points will be deducted from their final grade.
Students are responsible to turn in all assigned
work if absent. If a student is absent all
assignments will be in the assigned folder in
Google classroom, accessible through students
Google account. Corrections are allowed if a
grade is less than 70%.
Principles of Applied Engineering -Syllabus 2021-2022
Teacher: Mr. Lopez
Email: llopez12@neisd.net
Classroom: Room 1016
Tutoring: T/W Pm
Overview:
Principles of Applied Engineering is the first course in the
STEM pathway. This course will introduce students to
basic concepts of engineering and will allow them to
explore a variety of engineering disciplines. This course
will provide students with the necessary foundation for
success in future STEM courses and careers. Students
will learn: how to work with a variety of measuring tools
and equipment. Students will compile and document data
and processes, how to work with and collaborate with
team members and how to investigate with purpose.
Students will utilize the engineering design cycle, from
beginning to end with a variety of hands-on projects.
Requirements:
Students are required to adhere to the district policy for
computer usage. This class will primarily use Google
classroom to view handouts, and save submitted work.
Students will login with their Google email account. Tests
will be administered through Google forms, online
Quizzes, and notes taken through Google documents.
Students will also be using the internet to actively
research topics discussed throughout the year.
Notice:
The P. of Applied Engineering is a high school credit
course. This course will be taught at a high school level
(with the appropriate guidance) to ensure students are
prepared to move forward in a STEM related career.
Tutoring will be made available for those needing extra
computer time or build time. Students must ask for a pass
the day before coming in for tutoring and notify the
teacher.
* Students will be working with mechanical tools such
as miter saw, band saw, belt sanders, and drill press.
Students are to adhere to all shop rules and must pass
the safety test with a 100% completion before using
any such equipment. Teacher will demonstrate and
supervise at all times. No horseplay is allowed and will
not be tolerated!
Classroom Computer Lab Rules:
➔ Respect the teacher, computer equipment, peers,
and yourself.
➔ Clean up after yourselves
➔ Computers are for educational
purposes only
➔ Be on time, on task, and prepared to learn
everyday
Engineering Shop Rules:
➔ Eye protection is required when handling tools
➔ Absolutely no horseplay in the shop
➔ No food or drinks
➔ Always secure: Long hair, jewelry, and loose
clothes
➔ Report and and all tool malfunctions
➔ Be aware of your surroundings at all times
➔ If you are unsure about how a tool operates,
ASK!
Materials:
Blue or Black Pen, Pencil,
Composition Book (Engineering Notebook)
Programs Used:
Google Apps (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms…)
Whitebox Learning
Google Sketchup
Autodesk AutoCAD
Minecraft Edu
*Among Others
Evaluation:
Engineering Notebook: 15%
Projects/Assessments: 45%
Classwork/Participation: 40%
Late Work:
A student has up to two weeks to turn in an assignment
OR until the next quiz or test is given (whichever occurs
first). NEISD policy. If a student has an excused absence
you will receive two days to complete the assignment for
full credit. Any work submitted late will be penalized and
20 points will be deducted from their final grade.
Students are responsible to turn in all assigned work if
absent. If a student is absent all assignments will be in
the assigned folder in Google classroom, accessible
through students Google account. Corrections are
allowed if a grade is less than 70%.