Teacher : Kristen Verner

Dates: 01/06/2015

Long-Term Learning Target (s) Long term academic AND Venture Prep A.S.S.E.T.
L.T. I can create a typeface and align my work to that of the Italian
I can be a Self-Starter and a Tenacious Problem Solver

Weekly Lesson Template

Futurists.

Monday
Supporting Learning I can begin to understand
Targets aligned with
how to create my own
assessment criteria
typeface based off of the
information given in the
How to design your own
typeface handout.
Materials/Tech
Handouts, note paper
Notes
Parts of Lesson
Instructional Steps, Assessment
& Feedback Actions

Tuesday
I can watch the movie
Helvetica and use the
historical information to fuel
the creation of my typeface.

Wednesday
I can watch part II of
Helvetica and make
connections to commercial
uses for letters, logos, and
type design.

Thursday
I can participate in a
discussion about legibility vs.
readability, giving me the
tools I need to create a text
that shows emotion.

Notepaper

Notepaper

Notepaper

Friday
I can use different resources to
develop and deepen
background knowledge,
enabling me to recreate and
draft several different
typefaces.
Note Paper and sketchbook

Instructional Steps, Assessment

& Feedback Actions

Instructional Steps, Assessment

& Feedback Actions

Instructional Steps, Assessment

& Feedback Actions

Instructional Steps, Assessment &

Feedback Actions

What is your theme or brief? Speak to

the emotions you hope to convey
through your type. How will this affect
the readability vs the legibility of
your typefaces?
Class will finish Helvetica (20min) finish
notes. Class will discuss key points and
themes of film and draw conclusions,
make historical connections and create
synthesis statements.

What were the characteristics of the fonts

you began to copy? Is there a similar traits
that each possess? Or, are they very
different? List the traits of the letters in
your warmup.
Finish up your 3 typeface review from
yesterday. Focus on craftsmanship (you
titles should be neatly written, fonts should
be accurately drawn, page should be free
from smudges and visible erase marks.
Lets get on the computer and go directly to
dafont.com. Find 10 fonts that speak to
you.
Please choose 5 that you feel emote a
certain feeling and 5 that focus more on
content.

Warm Up
Activate prior
knowledge

What is a typeface? Write your name in

an interesting way.

List at least 3 fonts names that you

know from working with your word
processor. Example: Times New Roman

What is the meaning of timelessness?

Why is it important for good design to
stand the test of time?

Introduction
Establish purpose
for days work
(target, product)

Students will research for 10 min.

Finding at least 3 interesting typefaces
on the internet: minimal guiding
instructions will be given.

Students will watch Part I of the movie

(35min) and then will be grouped to
create a synthesis statement based on
the information presented.

Students will watch part II (20min) and

then participate in the same reading
wkshp. as Monday.
Cornell notes will be taken, synthesis
statements will be made about both the
film and the reading.

You will have time to open the historical

type packets and sketch some type that
you find eye-catching.

Modeling
Show them how
you would think,
reason or do

Guided Practice
Do a little
thinking,
reasoning or
doing together

We work as a class using the smart

board to search within google
effectively. How can we maximize our
time on the computer when searching?
Do you know or have you found any
websites that are just dedicated to
fonts? What are they?

Cornell note wkst. will be handed out,

reviewing norms on movie watching
and note taking will be explained.
Stay awake
Stay focused
Stay engaged

Guiding Qs: what worked well

yesterday for note taking and movie
watching synthesis? What can you do
differently today to be more efficient?

Instructions: Make sure to wrap up

notes, filling in any holes, you will have
time to compare with your table after
finishing the film.

Grouping students for reading protocol.

Students will read How to design your
own typeface, and each student will
read the corresponding numbered
section1, 2, 3, 4 then be grouped and
discuss as experts.

Guiding Qs: What information is

important? What will help in creating a
legitimate synthesis statement?

Take your notes out form yesterday,

and organize your space, keep in mind
your reflections on yesterdays
performance.

*Start to think about what you want

your type to look like based on what
you have seen in the film and from the
packet you will be given.
Group discussion Expectations
Anyone talking must have the pallet,
use your sentence starters (located on
the materials table)

What are the main themes in the first

part of the film:
Historical, the importance of good
graphic design

After the film I will hand out your

reading packets and we will group and
jigsaw just like Mondays lesson.

*You will find the typeface packets on

the materials table as well. We will be
using these packets toward the end of
class.

Groups will be made (different then

yesterday) these groups will create two
synthesis statements, one on the film,
one on the packet. Numbers and
reading sections will be handed out.
*See Mon. for reading protocol.
*Restate grouping instructions: you will
need a scribe, presenter, time keeper
and equal voice representative.
Each group will share their synthesis
statements during closing circle

In groups students will create a

synthesis statement that relates to the
information in the film.
They will hand that in at the end of class

Your statement doesnt have to touch

on every detail, just be concise.

Independent
Practice
Let them give it a
try, monitor their
progress, confer
and give feedback

Students will create a synthesis

statement based on all 4 sections
shared.

Share and
Debrief
What did they get
about the target
and purpose?

Each group will share their synthesis

statements during closing circle.

Each group will share their synthesis

statements during closing circle.

Exit Ticket: Why is it important to have a

theme or meaning behind your
typeface.

Exit Ticket: Why was Helvetica so

important in the history of graphic
design?

Turn in your exit ticket at the end of

class.

Turn in your exit ticket at the end of

class.

*Restate grouping instructions: you will

need a scribe, presenter, time keeper
and equal voice representative.

Watching movie, taking notes, and

creating synthesis statements in groups.
*Restate grouping instructions: you will
need a scribe, presenter, time keeper
and equal voice representative.

Exit Ticket: based on the film and the

reading what techniques will you use to
create an interesting typeface? Is your
type for personal use or public display?
Turn in your exit ticket at the end of
class.

Students will then grab Historical Type

packet and choose 3 typefaces that
speak to them. In sketchbooks begin to
recreate 3 fonts you like.
How were you successful?
*This will be your ticket out of class
today:
Using the successful statement
protocol, please create a 2 sentence
statement that uses the element of art
and principle of design vocabulary to
express your achievements today
Turn in your exit ticket at the end of
class..

Instructor will show an example of her

portfolio: different typefaces recreated in
different mediums and styles.
Foreshadow for next week: We will be
using Pen and ink *no pencil pre-draw,
please focus on size, layout and
craftsmanship.

Use your time wisely: finish up historical

type reference in sketchbook, start
research on laptop and carefully plan out
your page with 10 total fonts that interest
you.
Look up at the smart board for navigational
help: I will show you how to access the
webpage and how I would go about finding
certain type.

Scholars work on recreating type for 40min

Exit ticket:
What was your biggest challenge today?
How did you overcome it? What will you do
next time you meet this obstacle?
Turn in your exit ticket at the end of class.