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SYLLABUS COVERAGE PROGRESSION SHEET

COURSE: GRAPHIC DESIGN

CERTIFICATION: NATIONAL DIPLOMA EXAMS


Institution: VTI- GLONETA TIKO. Training Year: _______2024/2025_______

First Semester Breakdown


Course Title: Introduction to Graphic Design Code: GP1
Semester period : 5th October - 15th December
Semester focus: The focus will be on building foundational skills in Graphic Design
Weeks Teaching/ Learning unit Guide of lesson
1: 02 oct- 06oct. 2024 CHAPTER 1: Overview of graphic design - Elements and principles of
design
Lesson1:Introduction to Graphic Design
-Photoshop interface.
-Basic tools and functionalities
2: 09 oct -13 oct Lesson 2:Working with Layers and Selections -Layers,
in Photoshop
-layer masks,
Practical work
-blending modes.
-Selection tools and techniques.
3: 16 oct -20 oct Lesson 4: Photo Editing and Retouching in Adjustments and filters.
Photoshop
Retouching tools (Clone Stamp,
Practical work Healing Brush, etc.).
4: 23 oct -27oct Lesson 5: - Photo background remover
Practical work - Photo manipulation
- Retouching exercises.

5: 30 oct - 03 Nov Evaluation ( Theory and practice)

6: 06 Nov - 10 Nov Lesson 6 : Typography in Photoshop - Typography basics.

Practical work -Type tool and text effects.

-Creating typographic designs.


7: 10 Nov -13 Nov Lesson 7: Creating Digital Art in Photoshop

Practical work Digital painting techniques.

Custom brushes and textures.

8: 20 Nov - 24 Nov Lesson 8: Round badge designs

Practical work

9: 27 Nov - 1st Dec Lesson 9: Practical work Poster/ Flyers Designs

10: 04 Dec - 08 Dec Lesson 10: Banner Designers

Practical work

11: 11Dec - 15 Dec 1st Semester Examination and Christmas


Break

Second Semester Breakdown


Course Title: Digital Arts Design in Photoshop Code: GP2

Semester period : 2nd January - March 28th

Semester focus: The focus will be on advancing to more complex functionalities

Week Teaching/ Learning units Guide of lesson

12: 02 Jan-05 Jan 2025 Lesson 7: Design with photoshop Designing Calendars

Practical work

13: 08 Jan- 12 Jan Lesson 8: Logo design

Practical work

14: 15 Jan- 19 Jan Lesson 9: Book cover design

Practical work
15: 22 Jan-26 Jan Lesson 10: T- Shirt Design

Practical work

16: 29 Jan-02 Feb Lesson 11: News letters designs

Practical work

17: 05 Feb - 09 Feb Evaluation ( Theory and


practice)

18: 12 Feb -16 Feb Mug design

19: 19 Feb-23 Feb Other designs

20: 26 Feb -1st Mar - Practical assessment: Practical exercises to be determined by


instructors

Real work and simulation

21: 04 Mar - 08 Mar Practical assessment Real work and simulation

22: 11Mar- 15 Mar Practical assessment: Real work and simulation

23: 18Mar- 23 Mar Revision with ND exam past


questions

24: 25 Mar - 28 Mar Revision with ND exam past


questions

Week 6: Introduction to Adobe InDesignObjectives:Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign.Understand the


InDesign interface and tools.Topics:InDesign interface.Basic tools and functionalities.Activities:Hands-on
practice with InDesign tools.Simple project creation.Week 7: Working with Text and Styles in
InDesignObjectives:Master text formatting and styles.Understand the use of paragraph and character
styles.Topics:Text formatting and alignment.Paragraph and character styles.Activities:Creating and
applying text styles.Text layout exercises.Week 8: Page Layout and Design in InDesignObjectives:Learn
principles of page layout and design.Create multi-page documents.Topics:Master pages and
templates.Layout design and grid systems.Activities:Designing a multi-page document.Page layout
projects.Week 9: Working with Images and Graphics in InDesignObjectives:Learn to place and
manipulate images and graphics.Understand the importance of linking and embedding.Topics:Placing
and adjusting images.Working with vector graphics.Activities:Image placement and editing tasks.Graphic
design projects
Advanced Layout and Design in InDesignObjectives:Learn advanced layout techniques.Create
professional multi-page documents.Topics:Advanced layout features.Interactive
documents.Activities:Designing a magazine or brochure.Creating interactive PDFs.Week 5: Creating
Infographics in InDesignObjectives:Learn to create visually engaging infographics.Master the use of
shapes and data visualization tools.Topics:Principles of infographic design.Tools for creating
infographics.Activities:Infographic design projects.Data visualization exercises

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