Post on 22-Dec-2015
AC T I V I T Y 1
ANIMAL SHELTER CAB
ACTIVITY 1 CONTENTS
INVESTIGATIONInvestigation IntroResearching Possible AnimalsWhich animals will your shelter care for?What is the name of your shelter?Cost & RequirementsRules and RegulationsCHECKPOINT
SURVEYPreparing for the surveyWhat makes a good survey?Creating the surveyDesigning the DatabaseSending your surveyAnalysing your resultsReview
LOGO What makes a good logo?Designing the LogoGiving Accurate FeedbackFEEDBACK CHECKPOINTUpdating Activity 1 ReviewCreating the LogoReviewExport your Logo
WEB BANNERWeb Banner IntroStarting the Web BannerSources Table – images and assetsCreate the Web BannerFEEDBACK CHECKPOINTFinal Web Banner
GENERALSources Table – websitesGiving accurate feedbackSources Table – images and assetsBoolean Search Operators
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY 1
INVESTIGATION
BOOLEAN SEARCHES ON GOOGLE
WIND OR FIRE
WIND NOT FIRE
EARTH AND WIND AND FIRE
INVESTIGATION: POSSIBLE ANIMALS
1. Open your Sources Table (Sources folder)
• You need to conduct research to decide upon a maximum of 2 animals for your shelter
• You must record EVERY website you use for research in the Sources Table – even if you do not use it for your final answer.
Red = example Write your answers in black.
WHICH ANIMALS WILL YOUR SHELTER CARE FOR?
1. Open Activity1_Review from Activity 1 folder2. You will write your decision in the above question
box.
TASK (10 mins): Decide upon your animal/s.NB. You will need to conduct extensive research so ensure your animals are ones which are not too obscure.
Possible internet searches:Animal shelters UKUK Animal shelters
Record every website you visit in your Sources Table.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR SHELTER?
TASK (10 mins): Decide upon the name of your shelter.NB. Ensure that you keep your target audience and chosen animal/s in mind for this.
COSTS & REQUIREMENTSSOURCES TABLE
REMEMBER• Minimum staff:
Manager, Care Assistants, Cleaners• Size – 1000m2
RULES & REGULATIONS
• Animal Welfare Act 2006• Temperatures e.g. in some catteries each run has
its own thermostat• Health & Safety e.g. cat litter has to be collected
as hazardous waste
Google • animal shelters rules and regulations• pet shop local pet shop this will help with cost
and requirements tooRecord everything in Sources Table
CHECKPOINT
Make sure you have teacher feedback for the whole investigation section
Make any necessary changes according to feedbackAll changes should be recorded
Sources
Table
PREPARING FOR THE SURVEY
Start – Computer
Student ShareICT – ICTMISS DUTTAAnimal ShelterOtherSurvey Prep.doc
SAVE IN OTHER FOLDER
WHAT MAKES A GOOD SURVEY?
CREATING THE SURVEY
• Go to www.google.com
• If you have an account, log in. If not, create a new account.
• Go to Google Drive• Create a new Form
You may also use Survey Monkey
Create your survey
You may want
to find out the
age range the
participant
belongs to
DESIGNING THE DATABASE
• Open MS Excel• Save in Activity 1 folder and call it Survey
Results
Collect results logically so that you can produce graphs from it
EXAMPLE – think about how you would produce a pie chart to show how many people belong to different age ranges
SENDING YOUR SURVEY
At least 10 participants ranging in age groups Their email addresses Email them your survey – you will be able to
check which results have come through
When all your completed surveys have been submitted, you must input the results into
your Excel worksheet.
sdutta@esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk
ANALYSING YOUR RESULTS
Use formulae to calculate percentages
Use graphs and charts to visually display some of the important results
Make sure figures are displayed in a suitable format e.g. not to 5 decimal places
REVIEW
At least 5 useful conclusions
supported by your data
Be concise
Ensure your screenshots are cropped and that all your questions can be seen.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD LOGO
What makes a good logo?
5 Principles of Effective Logo Design
Simple
Memorable
Timeless
Versatile
Appropriate
CONVEY THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
DESIGNING THE LOGO
Original 2 colours (different shades of same colour allowed) White background
Purpose: provide visual link between products & give shelter an identity
You will not be
submitting your design
Record any websites used for ideas in Source
Table
Useful website: http://logooftheday.com/
GIVING ACCURATE FEEDBACK
Mark band 1
They have carried out a limited review of their work but with few modifications.
Mark band 2
They have reviewed their work and made modifications some of which are effective.
Mark band 3
They have reviewed and modified their work throughout its development, using feedback from others to improve the outcomes.
FEEDBACK CHECKPOINT
Get feedback about both of your designs from teacher and test buddy so you can choose which one should be final.
• An appropriate font – it has the right personality or character
• Colour that communicates the company’s values – e.g. serious or upbeat and dynamic
• A good layout – font size and the surrounding area are well proportioned
• A simple design – perhaps just type or a very simple, graphic image
• Easy to reproduce in different sizes and backgrounds, in print or on screen
Audience &
Purpose
Original 2 colours (different shades
of same colour allowed) White background
Purpose: provide visual link between products & give shelter an identity
UPDATING ACTIVITY 1 REVIEW
Record your feedback and changes made as a result in Activity 1 Review
Draft design feedback – “I think your logo is….”(later we will get feedback on the final logo)
CREATING THE LOGO
Fireworks (shapes) Photoshop (custom shape tool) PowerPoint (shapes)
X Using images from the internet
X Using ideas that already exist
X Clipart
Ask some peers to vote which one they like the best.
Export final logo to JPEG or GIFSave in Activity 1 folder
REVIEW
Final logo feedback – “I think your logo is….”
Reminder of what to consider when giving feedback
Specific tools used, how used, what used for
Justify design decisions
EXPORT YOUR LOGO
1. Open your Logo in Fireworks2. File Export Wizard3. Continue Continue Exit4. Make sure jpeg or gif is selected from the drop
down menu on the top left5. Click Export6. Make sure you call your file Logo7. Save it in your Activity 1 folder8. Cut and paste you other logo into the Other folder9. Cut and paste you Fireworks version of your logo to
the Other folder
WEB BANNER INTRO
1. Find 2 examples of a well designed web banner2. Record these websites in your Sources Table3. Fireworks Create your size4. Save as Web Banner in Activity 1 folder
Example 1
Example 2
You will use your JPEG or GIF version
STARTING THE WEB BANNER
1. Find a minimum of 2 pictures from the Internet that you want to use in your web banner
2. Save them with a meaningful name in your Other folder
3. Record these websites and pictures in your sources table – this time you are using the bottom half
RECORDING IMAGES & ASSETS
1. Open your Sources Table (Sources folder)
• You must record EVERY image/asset you use for in the Sources Table
Red = example Write your answers in black.
Primary – you own the copyright
Secondary – someone else
owns the copyright
CREATE WEB BANNER
1. Create in Fireworks2. Get Test Buddy and Teacher feedback (record in Activity 1
Review)3. Make changes according to feedback4. Export as Animated GIF (see next slide)5. Record your changes in Activity 1 Review6. Answer questions about the Web Banner in the Activity 1
Review
FEEDBACK CHECKPOINTFEEDBACK CHECKPOINT
Get feedback about your web banner - teacher and test buddy.
Audience &
Purpose
Includes Logo Includes name of Animal Shelter Animated Uses appropriate imagesImages are of good qualityInvites people to visit the website
Purpose: to invite people to visit the website (promote the animal shelter)
FINAL WEB BANNER
Export Wizard Continue (Animated GIF) Continue Exit
Save as Web Banner in Activity 1 folder Cut and paste Fireworks version in Other folder
MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCES TABLE IS UP TO DATE
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY 1
Well done! You have already finished a quarter of this controlled assessment!
Check that your Activity 1 folder ONLY has the following:
• Activity 1 review.doc• Survey (this could be online)• Survey Results.xls• Logo (JPEG & GIF) – save your Fireworks version in the
Other folder• Web Banner (Animated GIF) – save your Fireworks
version in the Other folder
Finally, complete your Preparing for Activity 4 document.