Desktop+Publishing

Desktop Publishing

Essential Questions: How has graphic communication changed civilization?

Day 1:
 * Introduction to graphic communication
 * Principles and elements of design
 * Recognize the basic elements of graphic communication
 * Good design and bad design for page layout

Day 2:
 * Microsoft Publisher basics
 * Combine text, photos, graphics, quotes, and charts
 * Design a rough idea for a tri-fold brochure based around the topic of Internet safety

Days 3 - 5:
 * Work days for Cyber Safety brochure

Tri-fold Cyber safety Photoshop Quote Column Rows Margins Typography SERIF,SANSERIF Bold Italic Underline Microsoft publisher Graphic communication Resolution Typeface Printing Page layout Leading Tracking Whitespace || Will be able to identify principles and elements of design
 * Guiding Questions || Vocabulary || Learning Goals ||
 * How can computer software be utilized to effectively communicate ones idea to a specific audience || Principles and elements of design:
 * Balance
 * Symmetrical
 * Asymmetrical
 * Color
 * Line
 * Shape
 * Texture

Recognize the basic elements of graphic communications ||
 * What are the principles and element of design

What tools will be used to create our brochures

How can we present cyber safety information to a large audience ||^  || Combine text, photos, graphics, quotes, and charts

Design a rough idea for a tri-fold brochure based around the topic of Internet safety ||
 * What is a good type face for your brochure

What types of imagery will you need

How can this brochure be used to benefit the community ||^  || Days 3,4,5

Design and produce a tri-fold brochure using page layout software. Include information from cyber safety unit in the brochure

Design the brochure to be used in the ESM community ||

Strategies and Resources || Prior Knowledge || Assessment || Demonstration of principles and elements of design using interactive whiteboard with Internet connection || Cyber safety Microsoft office skills Basic art terms Adobe Creative Suite || Students will interact with teacher and each other during lesson to show understaffing of principles and engineering design and the page layout skills ||
 * Required Instructional
 * Demonstration of page layout techniques using page layout software

Computers || Office Skills Adobe creative suite skills Principles and elements of design || Students will be assed by the quality of their rough sketch || Computers Software Color printer || Cyber safety Scanning Digital photography Basic computer skills Microsoft Office skills Design Skills Adobe Creative Suites skills || Students will use their rough sketch to develop a final design. Final design will be printed and critiqued by class ||
 * Individual instruction