Course Description
Desktop Publishing is a one-half credit course that will let students gain an understanding of DTP using various software packages available to create simple and complex printed materials in a format that is attractive and meets the desired needs of the creator.

Enrollment is open for students in grades 11-12 who have completed  Computer Concepts I with a passing score.  Other courses highly recommended include Computer Applications I and Web Page Design.

Course Length
95 hours (1 class period per day for one semester)

Course Outcomes

1.                  Students will become familiar with the operation of a PC, including various DOS commands, Windows 98 and mouse operation along with various hardware devices used in desktop publishing.

2.                  Students will be able to operate software packages including Microsoft Office 2002, Adobe PageMaker 7.0, QuarkXPress6,  and scanning software.

3.                  Students will be able to understand design concepts used in DTP.

4.                  Students will be able to create letterheads, letters, and envelopes with graphics and attractive design.

5.                  Students will be able to create various sizes of cards with appropriate graphics and design.

6.                  Students will be able to create newsletters/newspapers in appropriate formats.

7.                  Students will be able to use graphics in presentations.

8.                  Students will be able to understand and use text formatting options.

9.                  Students will be able to use “creative arts” in the design of their presentations.

10.              Students will be able to create graphics and charts to be incorporated into their DTP publications.

11.              Students will be able to use scanning devices and the Internet to obtain graphics for use in their documents.

12.              Students will be able to create a major DTP project using resources inside and outside the classroom.

Course Content

I.                    INTRODUCTION TO THE PC

A.                 Set up and connection

B.                 Creating directories/file management

II.                 OVERVIEW OF DTP

A.                 Introduction to typefaces

B.                 Introduction to design principles

III.       USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98          

A.                 Starting the computer with Windows

B.                 Using the mouse

C.                 Setting up the desktop

D.                 Using Windows WordPad

IV.              WORKING WITH ADOBE PAGEMAKER 7.0

A.                 Beginning a publication

B.                 Understanding the menus

C.                 Using the toolbox

D.                 Using text tools

E.                  Using graphics/drawing tools

F.                  Placing and moving graphics

G.                 Saving files

H.                 Printing files

I.                    Working with rules/guides

J.                   Importing and positioning text

K.                Controlling text flow

L.                  Dividing/joining text blocks

M.               Working with columns

N.                Working with master pages

O.                Using the Story Editor

P.                  Working with table/tabs/indents

V.                 TYPOGRAPHY

A.                 Understanding typefaces

B.                 Measuring typefaces

C.                 Recognizing and using typefaces

VI.              CREATING AND ENHANCING DOCUMENTS

A.                 Working with tabs and indents

B.                 Using spacing and alignment techniques

C.                 Manipulating hyphenation and punctuation techniques

VII.            USING GRAPHICS

A.                 Using PageMaker created graphics

B.                 Finding sources for graphic files

C.                 Using draw-type graphics

D.                 Scanning

E.                  Graphic file formats

F.                  Manipulating graphics

G.                 Working with graphics boundaries and text wrap

H.                 Creating stick-up and drop caps as text and graphics

I.                    Creating bullets

VIII.         WORKING WITH STYLES

A.                 Using the styles palette

B.                 Applying styles and their use

C.                 Creating, editing, and removing styles

D.                 Importing styles

E.                  Overriding styles

IX.              WORKING WITH PUBLICATIONS

A.                 Marking and creating an index

B.                 Creating a table of contents

X.                 WORKING WITH TABLES

A.                 Creating and editing tables

B.                 Adjusting the table

C.                 Formatting text and cells

XI.              WORKING WITH COLOR

A.                 Color definitions

B.                 Using the color palette

C.                 Adding and deleting colors

D.                 Choosing appropriate colors

Equipment
Computers
Printers
Scanner
Software
Windows 98
Microsoft Office 2002
Adobe PageMaker 7
QuarkXPress 6
Textbook and Materials
Adobe PageMaker 7.0—Basics
Desktop Publishing Projects
QuarkXPress6—Design Professional