DESKTOP PUBLISHING

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Students will use a page-design program where they will combine graphics and

text to create professional-looking documents. They will use Microsoft Publisher, Adobe PageMaker and PhotoShop to create newsletters, reports, flyers, announcements, invitations, web pages or presentation materials. This class will develop documents for the school and community businesses or organizations.

COURSE LENGTH: One Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12 Grade

PREREQUISITE: Word Processing I

TEXTBOOKS: Learning Microsoft Publisher 2000, DDC Publishing;

Adobe PageMaker Illustrated

SUPPLIMENTAL

MATERIALS: Internet

METHOD OF TEACHING:

Demonstration and hands-on applications.

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE:

Course Title: Desktop Publishing
Hardware Configuration
Item:	Lab Configuration:
Operating System	Windows 98
Processor	Pentium III 350 MHZ
Memory	64 mg
Hard Drive Size
CD ROM or DVD	CD ROM
Monitors	11 inch
Video Ram
Printing	Laser Quality
Internet Access	Networked
Network	Novell
Scanner	Color
Digital Camera	Yes

Course Title:
Software Configuration
Software package:	Software Brandname	Version #
Operating System	Microsoft Windows	Version 98
Word Processing	Microsoft Word	Version 2000
Spreadsheet	Microsoft Excel	Version 2000
Data Base	Microsoft Access	Version 2000
Presentation Software	Microsoft PowerPoint	Version 2000
Keyboarding	Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer Ainsworth Keypad Trainer Typing Instructor SouthWestern Skillbuilders	Version 2000 Version 3.0 Version 3.0 1997 1999
MultiMedia	Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe PhotoShop	Version 2000 Version 6.0
Desktop Publishing	Microsoft Publisher Adobe PageMaker Adobe PhotoShop	Version 2000 Version 6.5 Version 6.0
Programming	Microsoft Visual Basic	Version 6.0
Internet	Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 5.0
Clip Art	The Print Shop Deluxe	Ensemble II
Network Software	Novell
Utilities Software	McAfee Virus Scan	4.50
This course does not use the following software:
Spreadsheet	Microsoft Excel	Version 2000
Data Base	Microsoft Access	Version 2000
Presentation Software	Microsoft PowerPoint	Version 2000
Keyboarding	Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer Ainsworth Keypad Trainer Typing Instructor SouthWestern Skillbuilders	Version 2000 Version 3.0 Version 3.0 1997 1999
MultiMedia	Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe PhotoShop	Version 2000 Version 6.0
Programming	Microsoft Visual Basic	Version 6.0

PRE-TEST & POST-TEST:

No Pretest is given, however, a comprehensive performance assessment is given at the end of the semester.

GRADING METHOD:

Unit exercises and “On Your Own” assignments graded with checklist for

performance assessment

Application test graded with checklist for performance assessment

Design assignments graded with rubric for performance assessment

COURSE OUTLINE:

Microsoft Publisher:

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Publisher (9 exercises)

Lesson 2: Working with Fonts and Styles (7 exercises)

Lesson 3: Changing the Design and Layout (6 exercises)

Lesson 4: Working With Pictures and WordArt (9 exercises)

Lesson 5: Creating Various Publications (7 exercises)

Lesson 6: Creating a Web Site (5 exercises)

Adobe PhotoShop:

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PhotoShop (3 exercises)

Lesson 2: Creating Various Photos (3 exercises)

Adobe PageMaker:

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PageMaker (4 exercises)

Lesson 2: Working With Fonts and Styles (3 exercises)

Lesson 3: Changing the Design and Layout (3 exercises)

Lesson 4: Working With Pictures and Text Effects (5 exercises)

Lesson 5: Creating Various Publications (4 exercises)