Lecture 1: Your Digital Canvas

• Objective: Become familiar with the Canva workspace.
• Canva Focus: Navigating the home page, starting a new project, using the search bar for templates, and understanding the core tools (Elements, Text, Uploads).
• Project: "My First Design." Students create a simple quote poster or a "get to know me" social media post.

Lecture 2: The Language of Design

• Objective: Learn about the basic elements that make up a design.
• Canva Focus: Manipulating shapes, lines, and frames from the Elements tab. Students will also learn to use the Color Picker to change colors.
• Project: "Mood Board Master." Students create a mood board for a fictional product, focusing on colors and shapes that capture a specific feeling.

Lecture 3: The Psychology of Color

• Objective: Understand how colors affect a viewer's mood and learn to choose effective color palettes.
• Canva Focus: Exploring Canva's vast color palettes. The instructor will demonstrate how to find inspiration from photos and apply those colors to a design.
• Project: "Brand Identity." Students design a logo and a simple brand banner for their own personal brand (or a brand they invent), ensuring the colors communicate the right message.

Lecture 4: Text that Talks

• Objective: Learn how to select and pair fonts to create a clear message.
• Canva Focus: The Text tab. Showcasing different font styles (Serif vs. Sans-Serif) and demonstrating how to use the "Font Combination" suggestions.
• Project: "Typography Teaser." Students design a book cover or movie poster using a catchy title and a clear font pairing that grabs attention.

Lecture 5: The Rule of Visual Flow

• Objective: Understand how to arrange elements on a page for maximum impact.
• Canva Focus: Using Grids, Frames, and Alignment tools. The lesson will cover concepts like "the rule of thirds" and visual hierarchy.
• Project: "School Event Flyer." Students create a promotional flyer for a school event like a bake sale or concert, making sure all the important information is easy to find.

Lecture 6: Bringing Your Designs to Life

• Objective: Add movement and interactivity to designs.
• Canva Focus: The "Animate" and "Video" tools. Show how to animate text and elements and create a short, simple video.
• Project: "Animated Social Post." Students create a short animated Instagram story or a video for TikTok, using text and animated elements.

Lecture 7: Real-World Design Challenges

• Objective: Apply all learned skills to a complex project.
• Canva Focus: This lecture will be a comprehensive "how-to" on designing a high-impact project from start to finish.
• Project: "YouTube Thumbnail and Channel Art." Students will design a professional-looking YouTube thumbnail and a channel banner that are visually consistent. This project is highly relatable and practical.

Lecture 8: Your Creator Showcase

• Objective: Learn how to present and share their work professionally.
• Canva Focus: The "Share" and "Download" options. The instructor will explain the different file types (PNG, JPG, PDF) and when to use each one.
• Final Activity: Students will download their favorite project from the course and share it as their final deliverable, showing off their newfound skills.