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1 Math Printing and Imaging Practicum Lesson Plan Performance Objective Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to calculate image resolutions and dimensions for a variety of Printing and Imaging projects. Specific Objectives Students will use different formulas to figure out resolution of images on screen and in print. Students will solve basic Printing & Imaging math problems. Students will apply math concepts and formulas to a 4 person group project: Doing a markup for a mock newspaper. This lesson should take class days to complete. Preparation TEKS Correlations This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed. Practicum in Printing and Imaging Technology (c) Knowledge and skills. (1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to: (A) apply English language arts knowledge and skills for a variety of written documents in accordance with industry standards; (B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills in accordance with industry standards to solve problems; (3) The student implements advanced problem-solving methods. The student is expected to employ critical-thinking and interpersonal skills independently and in teams to solve problems. (4) The student implements advanced information technology applications. The student is expected to use personal information management, , Internet, writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database applications for printing and imaging projects. (5) The student understands printing systems and their uses. (7) The student implements leadership characteristics to student leadership and professional development activities. The student is expected to: 1

2 (A) employ leadership skills to accomplish goals and objectives by analyzing the various roles of leaders within organizations, exhibiting problem-solving and management traits, describing effective leadership styles, and participating in civic and community leadership and teamwork opportunities to enhance skills; (B) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills to achieve collective goals; (C) establish and maintain effective working relationships by providing constructive praise and criticism, demonstrating sensitivity to and value for diversity, and managing stress and controlling emotions; (D) conduct and participate in meetings to accomplish work tasks by developing meeting goals, objectives, and agendas; preparing for and conducting meetings to achieve objectives within scheduled time; producing meeting minutes, including decisions and next steps; and using parliamentary procedure, as needed, to conduct meetings; (8) The student implements ethical decision making and complies with laws regarding use of technology in printing. The student is expected to: (A) exhibit ethical conduct related to interacting with others such as client confidentiality, privacy of sensitive content, and providing proper credit for ideas; (B) apply copyright laws in relation to fair use and duplication of materials; (C) model respect for intellectual property; (D) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies; (E) understand Creative Commons laws including all licensing. (10) The student implements technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills and tools to enhance results and complete work tasks. (11) The student implements an advanced technical understanding of professional printing and imaging. The student is expected to: (A) manage the printing process; (B) prepare customer documents; (C) use appropriate printing processes; (D) use binding processes, including cutting, folding, and trimming; (E) calculate paper counts from a stock sheet; (F) demonstrate folding a variety of print pieces, adapting equipment as needed; (G) demonstrate saddle stitch, perfect bind, and flat stitching in various printed materials; (H) demonstrate padding press operations; (I) use appropriate embossing, foil stamping, die cutting, and laminating samples; (J) print appropriate paper labels, ink jet labels, and bulk forms; (K) demonstrate knowledge of postal regulations related to packages, contents, sizes, and destinations; (L) meet customer needs with regard to labeling, packaging, and shipping according to regulatory standards. 2

3 Interdisciplinary Correlations English (b) Knowledge and skills. (6) Reading/word identification/vocabulary development. The student uses a variety of strategies to read unfamiliar words and to build vocabulary. The student is expected to: (A) expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussing; and (B) rely on context to determine meanings of words and phrases such as figurative language, idioms, multiple meaning word(9s, and technical vocabulary. (7) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to: (F) identify main ideas and their supporting details; (G) summarize texts; and (J) read silently with comprehension for a sustained period of time. Speech (b) Knowledge and skills. (1)(A) explain the importance of communication in daily interaction; (2)(E) participate appropriately in conversations for a variety of purposes; (3)(A) The student uses appropriate communication in group settings; (E) use appropriate verbal, non-verbal, and listening strategies to communicate effectively in groups; (5)(B) use language clearly and appropriately; Tasks Students will practice math concepts on worksheets. Students will work in groups to create a Newspaper using old markup techniques, which require students to apply the math concepts learned in this lesson. Accommodations for Learning Differences Lessons must accommodate the needs of every learner These lessons may be modified to accommodate your students with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special Populations page of this website ( Preparation Copy the handouts. Have multimedia presentations ready to show. Have scissors, rulers, markup tape and butcher paper ready to go for the project. See if it is possible to get newsprint for the project. 3

4 Instructional Aids Student worksheets Materials Needed Copies of handouts Pencils Equipment Needed Teacher computer Projector (for digital presentation) Calculators Introduction Learner Preparation If you work with images on a computer for screen-based or print-based projects, you will need to know how to work the math to convert them. Lesson Introduction Say: Math may not be everyone s favorite subject, but there is a lot of math involved in many Printing & Imaging projects. The computers and graphics software do most of the math these days. However knowing how to pick the right image size or image depth for a project may make all the difference. 4

5 Outline MII OUTLINE NOTES TO TEACHER The Math of Printing & Imaging I. Imaging a. Pixels b. Resolution c. Resolution Math II. Printing a. Resolution b. Line Screen c. Common Line Screen Settings III. Formatting a. Markup IV. Newspaper 4 person group project a. Requirements i. 4 pages ii. Markup iii. Contents The teacher will use the multimedia presentation to explain the various formulas for figuring out image resolution. The students will then complete the worksheets. These concepts may be somewhat difficult for the students to grasp. It may be necessary for the teacher to make up additional problems. One suggestion is to put students into groups or pairs and have them craft 5 or 10 problems (and work the answer keys) that could be compiled and shared with the entire class. The teacher will use the multimedia presentation to explain the Newspaper Markup project. Multiple Intelligences Guide Existentialist Interpersonal Intrapersonal Kinesthetic/ Bodily Logical/ Mathematical Musical/Rhythmic Naturalist Verbal/Linguistic Visual/Spatial 5

6 Application Guided Practice The teacher will use the multimedia presentations to teach the material. The teacher will monitor students independent practice. The teacher will make sure all the students get the project handout. The teacher will also assign the groups that will work together on the project. Independent Practice Students will complete the Math worksheet. Key is provided. Students will work in groups of 4 to complete the Newspaper Markup project. Summary Review How to figure out the resolution, dimension and image size of images for different situations. What are the differences between DPI, PPI and LPI? Evaluation Informal Evaluation: The teacher will check frequently for understanding and verify students complete the worksheet. The teacher will make daily assessments on the progress of the projects. Formal Evaluation: Rubric provided and may be used to assess completed projects. 6

7 The Math of Printing & Imaging Practice Worksheet Students will complete the following math problems after working through the examples in the multimedia presentation. 1. If a photograph s image size is 2400x3000 pixels, what will the dimensions be in inches when it is printed at a resolution of 300 DPI? 2. A business card is 2 x 3.5. When planning to print it at 300 DPI, what would the dimensions be in pixels? a. What would the dimensions be for a 4 x 5 postcard? b. What would the dimensions be for a 5 x 7 postcard? 3. To print an 11 x 14 photograph at 600 DPI, what should the dimensions be in pixels? 4. A photograph is 1500x2000 pixels. When printing on a flyer at 200 DPI, how big will the image end up being on paper? 5. What would the dimensions be in pixels of a photograph that covered the entire surface of a newsletter that is 11 x 17 and printed at 300 DPI? 7

8 6. What are the dimensions (in inches) available when designing a half-page magazine ad, if the margins are ½ and the magazine is 8 ½ x 11? a. What would be the dimensions for designing a quarter-page ad? b. What would be the dimensions for designing an eighth-page ad? 7. How many images can you fit on a 5 x 7 postcard without having them overlap, if the images are all 450x600 pixels, and the postcard is printed at 300 DPI with ¼ margins? 8. If a 3 column newsletter is 8 ½ wide and has ½ margins and ¼ alleys, how wide does each column need to be when it is printed at 300 DPI? 9. What would the dimensions be in pixels of an image designed to wrap around a paperback book from front to back, if the book is 3.5 x 6 with a ¾ spine (the book cover is to be printed at 300 DPI)? 10. A standard CD cover is 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ printed at 300 DPI. You are working for a band who wants a 6 page booklet with a center page folding out to contain the lyrics of 12 songs (each page can hold two songs). However, they want to keep the costs low and use the least amount of paper possible. With standard, legal and 11 x 17 paper available, how many sheets of paper would it take to print one booklet? What about 100 booklets? 8

9 The Math of Printing & Imaging Practice Worksheet Answer Key 1. If a photograph s image size is 2400x3000 pixels, what will the dimensions be in inches when it is printed at a resolution of 300 DPI? 8 x A business card is 2 x 3.5. When planning to print it at 300 DPI, what would the dimensions be in pixels? 600x1050 pixels a. What would the dimensions be for a 4 x 5 postcard? 1200x1500 pixels b. What would the dimensions be for a 5 x 7 postcard? 1500x2100 pixels 3. To print an 11 x 14 photograph at 600 DPI, what should the dimensions be in pixels? 6600x8400 pixels 4. A photograph is 1500x2000 pixels. When printing on a flyer at 200 DPI, how big in inches will the image end up being on paper? 7 ½ x What would the dimensions be in pixels of a photograph that covered the entire surface of a newsletter that is 11 x 17 and printed at 300 DPI? 3300x5100 pixels 6. What are the dimensions (in inches) available when designing a half-page magazine ad, if the margins are ½ and the magazine is 8 ½ x 11? 7 ½ x 5 a. What would be the dimensions for designing a quarter-page ad? 3 ¾ x 5 b. What would be the dimensions for designing an eighth-page ad? 3 ¾ x 2 ½ 7. How many images can you fit on a 5 x 7 postcard without having them overlap, if the images are all 450x600 pixels, and the postcard is printed at 300 DPI with ¼ margins? 6 8. If a 3 column newsletter is 8 ½ wide and has ½ margins and ¼ alleys, how wide does each column need to be when it is printed at 300 DPI? 2 ⅓ or 700 pixels 9. What would the dimensions be in pixels of an image designed to wrap around a paperback book from front to back, if the book is 3.5 x 6 with a ¾ spine (the book cover is to be printed at 300 DPI)? 2325x1800 pixels 9

10 10. A standard CD cover is 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ printed at 300 DPI. You are working for a band who wants a 6 sheet booklet with a center page folding out to contain the lyrics of 12 songs (each page can hold two songs). However, they want to keep the costs low and use the least amount of paper possible. With standard, legal and 11 x 17 paper available, how many sheets of paper would it take to print one booklet? The best use of paper would be two 11 x 17 pieces of paper. The CD cover page and back cover would be connected together (4 ¾ x 9 ½ ) and folded. This would only take up part of the large sheet of paper. The second page and the second to last page of the booklet would be connected together (4 ¾ x 9 ½ ) and folded as well. The total area to be printed would then be 9 ½ x 9 ½. Since the center page would need to be tri-folded to create 6 panels for 12 songs, it would need to be on a second piece of paper, because the image dimensions would be 4 ¾ x 14 ¼. What about 100 booklets? Using the system of printing above would leave space at the bottom of one 11 x 17 piece of paper for another 4 ¾ x 9 ½ image. With 3 images per piece of paper it would take 33 sheets to get 99 CD covers printed and 33 more sheets to get 99 of the second page. Add one more sheet with each image side by side, and it takes 67 sheets to get the smaller images printed. The tri-fold images will fit two per sheet as well, so it will take 50 sheets to meet the printing requirement. The total number of 11 x 17 sheets to print 100 booklets is 117, representing the least amount of paper possible. 10

11 Newspaper Markup 4 Person Group Project hand-out OBJECTIVE Students will work together to create 4 pages of a newspaper without using a computer for completing the layout. Elements of the newspaper, like the story text and images, can be created on the computer; however the actual markup of the newspaper will be done by hand. This will reinforce the principles of math in Printing & Imaging. PROCEDURE Your 4-person team will create 4 pages of a newspaper, doing the markup by hand. First, brainstorm with the group to come up with a unique name for the newspaper. Then decide which person will create the content for which page, based on the requirements. The basic rules that will govern the content layout will also need to be determined. After the content is created, it will need to be cut and prepared for compositing. Each student will markup an entire page using a team member s content. The actual markup will take lots of trial and error to get it right. When all the pages are finished with markup, it will be time to print copies (on newsprint if available) for the entire class. Each student will present the page they marked up, explaining their methods. MATERIALS NEEDED White butcher paper (to use as a base to create newspaper markup ) Scissors, Pencils, Rulers White Markup tape Newsprint for finished copy to be printed REQUIREMENTS: Content (Elements for Newspaper) o Must be all original o Each member creates one entire page o Elements to include: Masthead (with volume and date info) Headline (image and story to go with it) Weather (with 7 day forecast, use of graphics) Classifieds (these are not ads) Obituaries At least 4 stories per page (with headers and author name) At least 2 images per page (front page will have 3 images) with captions At least 2 ads per page (max size 2 column, ¼ height) At least 2 sections besides news (e.g. Sports, Lifestyle, etc ) 11

12 REQUIREMENTS (cont.): Markup o Each member does markup on different page using another student s content. o Graphic and Word Processing software can be used for elements but not for markup; that must be done by hand, cutting out the elements and taping them in place using precise measurements. o Margins must be a ¼ and gutters must be straight. o Fonts must be consistent in style and size throughout the paper. 4 Pages o Each page is vertical: 12 x 22 o Total sheet size: 24 x 22 o 5 column layout o Justified type for stories Be creative! It will take a long time to properly markup the newspaper. The hardest part of the project will be getting the prints made for the class. Research local printers and see if they can print the newspapers. 12

13 Newspaper Markup Presentation Rubric Newspaper Name: Name: ID#: Teacher Date: Organization Content Knowledge Visuals Mechanics Delivery Criteria Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject. Student used no visuals. Student's presentation had four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear. Teacher Comments: Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. Student occasional used visuals that rarely support text and presentation. Presentation had three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Student is at ease with content, but fails to elaborate. Visuals related to text and presentation. Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) with explanations and elaboration. Student used visuals to reinforce screen text and presentation. Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Student used a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms. Total Points 13