Desktop Publishing I 2006

Desktop Publishing I 2006-2007

Pre-requisites: Computer Business Applications

COURSE GOAL

To create productive students that will create accurate, meaningful, and attractive publications for one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. while strengthening literacy and interpersonal/communication skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an upper level/one-semester course teamed with Multimedia Applications I that combines the versatility of the microcomputer with page design software enabling students to produce publications near photo-typed quality.

Applications covered:j

§ Creating documents in Microsoft Word

Introduction to desktop publishing—Microsoft Publisher
Page composition
Layout and Design
Text & graphic features
Advanced publication features

TEXT/Materials

Word Processing to Desktop Publishing Applications and Exercises. SW Publishing Ó 1994. Iris Blanc.

Handouts: Teacher-made illustrating desktop publishing concepts, book made, and student-shared

Supplies: 3-ring binder (2”), loose-leaf paper, dividers, pen/pencil (EVERYDAY) !!!!!!!

Teaching Methods

Lecture/Discussions – class will be used to highlight the important material in the text through class discussion, group work, handouts, presentations, and demos. Students are encouraged to actively participate in discussions—called upon often to enhance communication and interpersonal skills.

COURSE POLICIES

To ensure a smooth, well-functioning classroom environment, the following is expected of every student.

When class begins or I am giving instructions, you should be in your seat and attentive; participate during class appropriately and respectfully. Feel free to move around the classroom during working time; such as, helping others, sharpening your pencil, etc.
Students are responsible for his/her own supplies (portfolio in class daily), work space, books, all lab equipment, etc. Clean up after yourself and place items back in their place.
Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on the assignment and/or referral to the principal’s office.
Cell phones are prohibited on the school campus except during lunch. Violation may result in loss of cell phone for semester with a d-hall and ISS assignments.

ASSESSMENT:

Students are assessed daily on task commitment and productivity to the highest of expectations:

Criteria	Awesome (100%)
Content Development	completely accurate all facts precise and explicit (no errors)
Organization	extremely well organized logical order, easy to follow
Research	went above and beyond assigned research personal ideas-additional resources
Style	sentence structure is complex, correct vocabulary is appropriate, formal, and effective
Mechanics	no mechanical or spelling errors work is carefully edited, extremely neat presentation
Work Habits	works independently accepts and uses suggestions ready to work meets deadline

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Desktop Publishing is a requirement for the Multimedia career focus.

Multimedia Applications