UPDATE

This area got too long, so it's been placed on multiple pages.
  • January 30 to April 30 are located below.
  • May 1 to June 13 are located here.






Day 43-51 - Wed. April 17 - Tues. April 30, 2013

Programming Final Project
  • Class Time for working on Final Project
  • One day dedicated to PacMan project & getting backgrounds and scripts working together
  • One day dedicated to Space Shooter scripts
  • One day dedicated to Dress Up and the Matching Game

   

Periods 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)








Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 43-51 - Wed. April 17 - Tues. April 30, 2013

Programming Final Project
  • Class Time for working on Final Project
  • One day dedicated to PacMan project & getting backgrounds and scripts working together
  • One day dedicated to Space Shooter scripts
  • One day dedicated to Dress Up and the Matching Game

   

Periods 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)








Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 42 - Tues. April 16, 2013

Frogger
  • Working first part of the period
  • Last class day to work on Frogger

Programming Final Project
  • Explain the final project
http://www.witty.ca/scratch-final-project.html
  • Have students choose from 3 final projects.
  • Bring groups up to the front and explain just their project to each group (so they don't have to sit through the other groups)

   

Periods 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)












Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 41 - Mon. April 15, 2013

Frogger
  • Continue as before (here)

   


Periods 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 40 - Fri. April 12, 2013

Notes for Weebly
  • Confirm as per below
Scratch Mini-Challenge
  • Delete the Cat
  • Make an Elephant sprite (choose from 3)
  • Make the Elephant move around (Script3)
  • Create another Animal
  • Make the Animal move around (Script3)
  • In the Elephant script:
    - If touching the Animal, then teleport
    - Teleport to a RANDOM location

Frogger
  • Continue as before (here)

   




Period 2 (start)











Periods 1, 4, 6 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 39 - Thurs. April 11, 2013

Notes for Weebly
  • Confirm as per below
Scratch Mini-Challenge
  • Delete the Cat
  • Make an Elephant sprite (choose from 3)
  • Make the Elephant move around (Script3)
  • Create another Animal
  • Make the Animal move around (Script3)
  • In the Elephant script:
    - If touching the Animal, then teleport
    - Teleport to a RANDOM location

Frogger
  • Continue as before (here)

   


Period 4, 6 (start)











Periods 1, 2, (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 38 - Wed. April 10, 2013

Notes for Weebly
  • Object-Oriented Programming *review*
  • Loop
     - FOREVER         *review*
  • Conditional
     - IF                     *review*
     - IF  <test>       *review*
               [do true]
         ELSE
               [do false]
  • Communication between Objects *new*
    - Variables (a bucket, e.g. You Are Dead)
    - Broadcast (radio, e.g. GameOver)

Frogger
  • Continue as before (here)

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

(No network for Period 1, so did
Mini-Challenge.  Will do Mini-Challenge with other classes in near future.)













Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 37 - Tues. April 9, 2013

Notes for Weebly
  • Object-Oriented Programming *new*
  • Loop
     - FOREVER         *review*
  • Conditional
     - IF                     *review*
     - IF  <test>        *new*
               [do true]
         ELSE
               [do false]

Frogger
  • Continue as before (here)

   


Period 2, 4, 6 (start)










Period 1 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 36 - Mon. April 8, 2013

Frogger

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 35 - Thurs. April 4, 2013

Scratch - Script 1
  • Confirm "if <touching 'edge' >"
  • Add "if <touching 'mouse-pointer'> "

Scratch - Script 2
  • Destroy Mr. Rich's photo
Scratch - Script 3
  • Re-create Script 1 with Electric Fence

   



Period 1 (start)


Period 2, 4, 6 (start)




Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 34 - Wed. April 3, 2013

RG Bonus Assignment
Scratch - Script 1
  • 30 min - Intro to Scratch (Programming)

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)





Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 33 - Tues. April 2, 2013

Survey for School (TTFM)
  • Bonus Assignment - Junkyard Wars show
    See handout for a bonus point

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Days 29-32 - March 25-28, 2013

RG Final Project

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 28 - Fri. March 22, 2013

RG Activity 6b-6e/f
  • Again, prepare to 'CHEAT' on the Test
    - On Raster Graphics Page 
    - "Class Notes" = 5pts
    - Add text at top with: "My Notes"

  • RE-EXPLAIN the FINAL PROJECT!!!
    http://www.witty.ca/final-project.html

  • Activity 6a (the baby) should be all done!

  • Students should complete these before the end of Friday's class: 6b, 6c, 6d and 6e/f.

  • Repeat the rest of the unit timeline 
    (see BBT9 page's calendar)

  • May need to pass out interim mark sheets to students not present on Friday.

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)

















Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 27 - Thurs. March 21, 2013

RG Activity 6b-6e/f
  • Explain that videos are now up for
    Activities 2, 3, 4a, 4b and 6a.

  • Prepare to 'CHEAT' on the Test
    - On Raster Graphics Page
    - "Class Notes" = 5pts
    - Add text at top with: "My Notes"

  • EXPLAIN the FINAL PROJECT!!!
    http://www.witty.ca/final-project.html

  • Activity 6a (the baby) should be all done!

  • Students should complete these before the end of Friday's class: 6b, 6c, 6d and 6e/f

  • Repeat the rest of the unit timeline 
    (see BBT9 page's calendar)

  • May need to pass out interim mark sheets to students not present on Friday.

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)




















Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Snow Day! - Wed. March 20, 2013

Day missed but no deadline changes.  Marks must be in by Thursday, March 28!

Day 26 - Tues. March 19, 2013

RG Activity 6b++
  • Students should complete these before the end of Friday's class: 6b, 6c, 6d and 6e/f.

  • Repeat the rest of the unit timeline 
    (see BBT9 page's calendar)

  • May need to pass out interim mark sheets to students not present on Friday.

   


Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)






Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 25 - Mon. March 18, 2013

RG Activity 6a
  • Final working period (officially)
  • Explain the rest of the unit timeline 
    (see BBT9 page's calendar)

  • Remember that on the "Skin Tone" layer, you need to erase the skin over the eyes and lips.

  • May need to pass out interim mark sheets to students not present on Friday.

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)








Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 24 - Fri. March 15, 2013

RG Activity 6a
  • Pass out interim marks

  • Working period
  • Remember that on the "Skin Tone" layer, you need to erase the skin over the eyes and lips.

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)


Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 23 - Thurs. March 14, 2013

RG Activity 6a
  • Watch the video about colouring a black-and-white image.
  • Discuss Layer Modes (Multiply, Color)
  • Open "blemishedbabypic.jpg"
  • Use lasso on the baby, then copy and paste into a new layer.
  • Use magic wand to select area
    - Use "Select" -> "Invert" to 'select other'
  • Fill color layers, Layer=Color, Opacity=???
  • Save work as "Activity_6a.xcf"

  • If students miss today:
    - visit "GIMP Activity 6a" page.

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)











Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 22 - Wed. March 13, 2013

RG Activity 4b
  • "Photoshop someone INTO a picture"
  • Open "AmberToAdd.jpg"
  • Open "AddAmberHere.jpg"
  • Select the tab with "AmberToAdd.jpg"
  • Use Lasso tool to select Amber
    (just quickly, take extra [don't cut Amber])

  • Selective Filters with the Lasso tool
    - Select an area with the Lasso
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur
  • Save work as "Activity_4b.xcf"
  • Export work as "Activity_4b.png"

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)





Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 21 - Tues. March 12, 2013

RG Activity 4a
  • "Photoshop someone OUT OF a picture"
  • Open "group.jpg"
  • Colors -> Hue/Lightness/Saturation
    - Hue (swapping/turning the color wheel)
      Set Hue = -10 to -30
    - Lightness (lighten/darken colours [hues])
      Set Lightness = -10 to -30
    - Saturation (enrich/dull colours)
      Set Saturation = -30 to -70
  • Colors -> Brightness/Contrast
    - Brightness (add white/black)
      Set Brightness = -20 to -40
    - Contrast (Brights brighter/darks darker)
      Set Contrast = -10 to -30
  • Dodge/Burn tool
    - Dodge one or two corners (to lighten)
    - Burn coffee cup pattern (to darken)
      Use different brushes to make interesting
  • Blur/Noise
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur (set small)
    - Filter -> Noise -> HSV Noise (set small)
  • Scratches with the Eraser tool
    - Change the brush and set very small
  • Missing Edges with the Eraser tool
    - Start large, so don't have 'dangling' pieces
    - Finish with small brush so not a clean cut
  • Selective Filters with the Lasso tool
    - Select an area with the Lasso
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur
  • Save work as "Activity_4a.xcf"
  • Export work as "Activity_4a.png"

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)






























Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 20 - Mon. March 11, 2013

RG Activity 3
  • Open "Changing of the Guard2.jpg"
  • Colors -> Hue/Lightness/Saturation
    - Hue (swapping/turning the color wheel)
      Set Hue = -10 to -30
    - Lightness (lighten/darken colours [hues])
      Set Lightness = -10 to -30
    - Saturation (enrich/dull colours)
      Set Saturation = -30 to -70
  • Colors -> Brightness/Contrast
    - Brightness (add white/black)
      Set Brightness = -20 to -40
    - Contrast (Brights brighter/darks darker)
      Set Contrast = -10 to -30
  • Dodge/Burn tool
    - Dodge one or two corners (to lighten)
    - Burn coffee cup pattern (to darken)
      Use different brushes to make interesting
  • Blur/Noise
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur (set small)
    - Filter -> Noise -> HSV Noise (set small)
  • Scratches with the Eraser tool
    - Change the brush and set very small
  • Missing Edges with the Eraser tool
    - Start large, so don't have 'dangling' pieces
    - Finish with small brush so not a clean cut
  • Selective Filters with the Lasso tool
    - Select an area with the Lasso
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur
  • Save work as "Activity_3.xcf"
  • Export work as "Activity_3.png"

   



Period 1, 2, 4, 6 (start)






























Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 19 - Fri. March 1, 2013

RG Activity 2
  • Text along a Path ("She's the best choice")
  • - Repeat steps above
  • Save as PNG & GIF (to keep transparency)

RG Activity 3
  • Open "Changing of the Guard2.jpg"
  • Colors -> Hue/Lightness/Saturation
    - Hue (swapping/turning the color wheel)
      Set Hue = -10 to -30
    - Lightness (lighten/darken colours [hues])
      Set Lightness = -10 to -30
    - Saturation (enrich/dull colours)
      Set Saturation = -30 to -70
  • Colors -> Brightness/Contrast
    - Brightness (add white/black)
      Set Brightness = -20 to -40
    - Contrast (Brights brighter/darks darker)
      Set Contrast = -10 to -30
  • Dodge/Burn tool
    - Dodge one or two corners (to lighten)
    - Burn coffee cup pattern (to darken)
      Use different brushes to make interesting
  • Blur/Noise
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur (set small)
    - Filter -> Noise -> HSV Noise (set small)
  • Scratches with the Eraser tool
    - Change the brush and set very small
  • Missing Edges with the Eraser tool
    - Start large, so don't have 'dangling' pieces
    - Finish with small brush so not a clean cut
  • Selective Filters with the Lasso tool
    - Select an area with the Lasso
    - Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur

   

Due to lack of attendance today
(snow & last day before March Break) these activities were shelved.
Instead, the class confirmed that all their work was saved on Weebly and then began work on their PortableApps Reviews.  (Some Photoshop happened.)

Period 6 (Finish Text Along Path + Save as PNG !!!)
Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 18 - Thurs. Feb 28, 2013

RG Activity 2
Text along a Path ("Vote for Amber")
  • - Create a new layer called "Curved Text 1"
    - Create a Path
    - Make the Path Visible
    - Create the Text
    - "Text along Path" (Layer dropdown menu)
    - "Path to Selection" (Path tab, red square)
    - Bucket Fill inside the curved text 
  • Text along a Path ("She's the best choice")
    - Repeat steps above
  • Save as PNG & GIF (to keep transparency)

RG Activity 3
  • Open "Changing of the Guard2.jpg"
  • Colors -> Hue/Lightness/Saturation
  • Colors -> Brightness/Contrast

   




Period 6 (finished but need to review)
(Discuss flower temp project)





Period 1, Period 6 (review/restart)
Period 2, Period 4 (review/start)
Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2 (finish)



Period 4 (finish)

Day 17 - Wed. Feb 27, 2013

RG Activity 2
  • Copy/Paste/New Layer so as to Erase Transparent (Keep invisible background)
  • Magic Wand & Delete (or Cut)
  • Copy/Paste/New Layer onto Canada Flag
  • Indexed vs RGB Color (Change Mode)
  • Scale (+ teach about GIMP popups)
  • Text along a Path ("Vote for Amber")
    - Create a new layer called "Curved Text 1"
    - Create a Path
    - Make the Path Visible
    - Create the Text
    - "Text along Path" (Layer dropdown menu)
    - "Path to Selection" (Path tab, red square)
    - Bucket Fill inside the curved text 
  • Text along a Path ("She's the best choice")
    - Repeat steps above
  • Save as PNG & GIF (to keep transparency)

   











Period 6 (need to review)
Servers went down (Flower instead)
Need to start again tomorrow


Period 1 (review/restart)
Period 2, Period 4 (review/start)
Period 1 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 16 - Tues. Feb 26, 2013

Raster Graphics Intro/Choice
  (Photoshop Elements vs. the GIMP)
Raster Graphics Work
RG Activity 0 (easy)
  • Blank (white) canvas [default size]
  • Create new layer
  • Choose a brush type and a color (blue)
  • Make scribble
  • Rename layer ("Blue")
  • Repeat for 6 more layers (each different colors and brushes)
  • Text [Your first name]
  • Layers up/down so name partially covered
RG Activity 1 (go slow!)
  • Crop to specific size
  • New file to specific size
  • Math to break it up
  • Copy + Paste (Float) + New Layer
RG Activity 2
  • Copy/Paste/New Layer so as to Erase Transparent (Keep invisible background)
  • Magic Wand & Delete (or Cut)
  • Copy/Paste/New Layer onto Canada Flag
  • Indexed vs RGB Color (Change Mode)
  • Scale (+ teach about GIMP popups)
  • Text along a Path ("Vote for Amber")
    - Create a new layer called "Curved Text 1"
    - Create a Path
    - Make the Path Visible
    - Create the Text
    - "Text along Path" (Layer dropdown menu)
    - "Path to Selection" (Path tab, red square)
    - Bucket Fill inside the curved text 
  • Text along a Path ("She's the best choice")
    - Repeat steps above
  • Save as PNG & GIF (to keep transparency)

   



























Period 1, Period 6 (start)



Period 2, Period 4 (start)






Period 1, Period 6 (finish)
Period 2, Period 4 (finish)

Day 15 - Mon. Feb 25, 2013

  1. Raster Graphics Intro/Choice
    (Photoshop / GIMP)
  2. Raster Graphics Work
    Activity 0 ---------------------->
    Activity 1 ---------------------->
    Activity 2 ---------------------->

   





Period 1, Period 6 
Period 2, Period 4 

Day 14 - Fri. Feb 22, 2013

  1. Raster Graphics Intro/Choice
  2. (Photoshop / GIMP)
  3. Raster Graphics Work
    Activity 0 ---------------------->
    Activity 1 ---------------------->
    Activity 2 ---------------------->

   




Period 1, Period 6 
Period 2, Period 4 

Day 13 - Thurs. Feb 21, 2013

  1. End-of-Unit Test (M-T)
  2. Purchasing a Computer
  3. Portable Apps Explained
  4. Raster Graphics Intro/Choice
    (Photoshop / GIMP)
  5. Raster Graphics Work

   

Period 1, Period 6 



Period 2, Period 4 

Day 12 - Tues. Feb 19, 2013

  1. End-of-Unit Presentation Assignment
    Day 1: Explanation + Work
    Day 2: Work
    Day 3: Work ------------------>
    Day 4: Work ------------------>
  2. Test Review ------------------>
  3. End-of-Unit Test (M-T)
    Purchasing a Computer

   







Period 1, Period 6 completed

Period 2, Period 4 completed

Day 11 - Fri. Feb 15, 2013

  1. End-of-Unit Presentation Assignment
    Day 1: Explanation + Work
    Day 2: Work
    Day 3: Work ------------------>
    Day 4: Work ------------------>
  2. Test Review ------------------>
  3. End-of-Unit Test (M-T)
    Purchasing a Computer

   





Period 1, Period 6 completed

Period 2, Period 4 completed

Day 10 - Feb 14, 2013

  1. End-of-Unit Presentation Assignment
    Day 1: Explanation + Work
    Day 2: Work ------------------>
    Day 3: Work ------------------>
    Day 4: Work
  2. Test Review (Fri? Mon?)
  3. End-of-Unit Test (M-T)
    Purchasing a Computer

   




Period 1, Period 6 completed
Period 2, Period 4 completed

Day 9 - Feb 13, 2013

  1. End-of-Unit Presentation Assignment
    Day 1: Explanation + Work
    Day 2: Work
    Day 3: Work
    Day 4: Work
  2. Test Review (Fri? Mon?)
  3. End-of-Unit Test (Mon? Tue?)
    Purchasing a Computer

   



  • Period 1, Period 6 completed
  • Period 2, Period 4 completed

Day 8 - Feb 12, 2013

Period 1
  1. Rename "Computer" page to "Comparisons"
  2. Insert Excel into new page
  3. "Computer Scenarios" page assignment.

Next Up:
  • PowerPoint Assignment
  • Test Review
Period 2  
  1. PowerPoint
    or LibreOffice assignment

Next Up:
  • More assignment time
  • Test Review
Period 4 
  1. More Edna, Winfred, Zed time
  2. PowerPoint or LibreOffice assignment

Next Up:
  1. More assignment time
  2. Test Review
Period 6
  1. Insert screen capture into "Comparisons" page
  2. Insert Excel file
  3. "Computer Scenarios" page assignment.


Next Up:
  • Create PowerPoint Assignment
  • Test Review

Day 7 - Feb 11, 2013

Period 1
  1. Intro to The GIMP
  2. GIMP screen capture + crop
  3. New Weebly page: Computer
  4. Insert image into new page



Next Up:
  • Rename "Computer" page to "Comparisons"
  • Insert Excel into new page
  • "Computer Scenarios" page assignment.
Period 2  
  1. Insert screen capture as image into Weebly
  2. Insert Excel file into Weebly
  3. "Computer Scenarios" page assignment.

Next Up:
  • Complete "Computer Scenarios"
  • Create PowerPoint Assignment
  • Test Review
Period 4
  1. Intro to GIMP
  2. Screen capture + crop
  3. New Weebly Page:
    Comparisons
  4. Insert screen capture
  5. Insert Excel file
  6. "Computer Scenarios" page assignment


Next Up:
  • Complete "Computer Scenarios"
  • Create PowerPoint Assignment
  • Test Review
Period 6
  1. Row #4 (paper flyer) student's choice
  2. Intro to GIMP
  3. Screen capture + crop
  4. New Weebly Page:
  5. My Comparisons


Next Up:
  • Insert screen capture
  • Insert Excel file
  • "Computer Scenarios" page assignment.
  • Create PowerPoint Assignment
  • Test Review

Day 6 - Feb 8, 2013

Period 1
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) complete
  3. Row #3 (paper flyer) student's  choice selected


Next Up:
  • Row #3 needs peer-review
  • Row #4
    (online ad) + peer-review
  • Intro to
    The GIMP
  • GIMP screen capture + crop
  • New Weebly page: Computer
  • Insert image into new page
  • -----------
  • Insert Excel into new page
Period 2  
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) complete
  3. Row #3 (online ad) complete
  4. Row #4 (paper flyer) complete
  5. Intro to
    The GIMP
  6. GIMP screen capture + crop exported


Next Up:
  • Make new Weebly page: Comparisons
  • Insert screen capture as image into Weebly
  • Insert Excel file into Weebly
Period 4
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) complete
  3. Row #3 (online ad) complete
  4. Row #4 (paper flyer) complete



Next Up:
  • Intro to GIMP
  • Screen capture + crop
  • New Weebly Page:
    My Comparisons
  • Insert screen capture
  • Insert Excel file
Period 6
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) complete
  3. Row #3 (online ad) complete


Next Up:
  • Row #4 (paper flyer) student's choice
  • Intro to GIMP
  • Screen capture + crop
  • New Weebly Page:
    My Comparisons
  • Insert screen capture
  • Insert Excel file

Day 5 - Feb. 7, 2013

All 4 Periods: Demonstrated computer and internal parts
(motherboard,  chip, heat sink, RAM, hard drive)
Period 1
  1. Row #1 ($399) across to Network (explained but not entered into Excel)


Next Up:
  • Row #1 - Finish
  • Row #2 ($999) [explain SSD]
  • Row #3 student's choice of ad (but not from Flyer #1)
Period 2  
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) complete
  3. Row #3 started (but not verified)


Next Up:
  • Row #4 (trade flyer ads with a neighbour)
  • Compare your answers with your partner for Rows #3,4
Period 4
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete
  2. Row #2 ($999) across to DVD



Next Up:
  • Row #3 student's choice of ad (but not from Flyer #1)
Period 6
  1. Row #1 ($399) complete


Next Up:
  • Row #2 ($999) [explain SSD]
  • Row #3 student's choice of ad (but not from Flyer #1)
 

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