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1 Lesson Plan Course Title: Principles of Information Technology Session Title: Introduction to Desktop Publishing Lesson Duration: 120 Minutes Performance Objective: Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to understand the four concepts of desktop publishing and create business cards using templates. Specific Objectives: The student will understand the four basic design elements of Desktop Publishing. The students will identify issues related to contrast, alignment, proximity, and repetition. The students will be able to create business cards. Preparation TEKS Correlations: (1)(C) employ effective reading and writing skills; (7)(B) improve the touch-system skill using the keyboard and keypad to input data; and (7)(F) produce desktop publishing documents incorporating both text and graphics such as business cards, newsletters with mastheads, and advertisement flyers. Instructor/Trainer References: Using your favorite internet browser, perform a web search for Dictionary of Computers and Teaching Desktop Publishing. Instructional Aids: Presentation Sample Business Card 1 Creating a Business Card Sample Business Card 2 Creating Your Own Business Card Business Card Rubric Materials Needed: Printout of Handouts Cardstock for Business Cards

2 Equipment Needed: Projector for Presentation Computer Color Printer Learner Introduction Introduction (LSI Quadrant I): Say, Does anyone know what Desktop Publishing is? Say, Desktop Publishing is involved in most things that you look at daily. Can anyone think of anything that might be related to Desktop Publishing? Say, Whenever you look at a magazine, flyer, brochure for a hotel, or business card from any business, desktop publishing skills were used to produce this outcome. Say, Someone takes the time to think of what they need to create in order to catch the eye of the readers. When you go to grocery stores and you pick up the magazine beside the register, someone created that with you in mind. Say, Today we are going to learn some basic Desktop Publishing information so that you can create documents that readers want to see. Outline Outline (LSI Quadrant II): Instructor Notes: I. Presentation a. Show the presentation to your students. II. Hand out the sample business cards Answer any questions that the students need answered. Emphasize the four elements and inform the students that they may need this information later. Allow students to ask questions. III. Hand out the CREATING A BUSINESS CARD handout. a. This activity will be a guided practice. b. Teacher and student will work on this 2 Explain the different parts of the business card

3 assignment simultaneously. IV. Creating Your Own Business Cards a. Hand out the document and allow students to read over it. Students may get confused during this section. Make sure all students understand the directions while going over the guided practice Allow students to find a picture in clip art and save in a designated place on the computer so that they can retrieve it later. Inform the students that they will be able to create their own business cards based on information that they want to use. Allow them to use the Creating A Business Card handout as a guide. Allow them to use organization, jobs, skills, or anything that makes them feel comfortable. Encourage creativity. Application Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III): After the Presentation, the teacher will assist the students in recreating the sample business card. The teacher will perform the task on the screen as students perform them on their computers. Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III): The students will use the information learned to create a business card of their own. Each business card will look different, but the information should be similar. Students will enjoy doing this assignment because they get to use their own creativity. 3

4 Summary Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV): As students complete the sample business card, they will become knowledgeable on how to create a business card. They will understand how to align and use color to enhance business cards. Evaluation Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III): The students will recreate Sample Business Card 2. The teacher will assist students as needed. Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV): The students will use the information learned to create a business card of their own. Each business card will look different, but the information should be similar. Students will enjoy doing this assignment because they get to use their own creativity. Extension Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV): With additional practice, your students will be able to create advanced business cards. As an enrichment activity, have your students make business cards for 5 different teachers. The students will use the subjects taught as a guide on how to format the business card. 4

5 Icon Teaching Strategies Verbal/ Linguistic Logical/ Mathematical Visual/Spatial Musical/ Rhythmic Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intrapersonal Interpersonal Naturalist Existentialist Lecture, discussion, journal writing, cooperative learning, word origins Problem solving, number games, critical thinking, classifying and organizing, Socratic questioning Mind-mapping, reflective time, graphic organizers, color-coding systems, drawings, designs, video, DVD, charts, maps Use music, compose songs or raps, use musical language or metaphors Use manipulative, hand signals, pantomime, real life situations, puzzles and board games, activities, roleplaying, action problems Reflective teaching, interviews, reflective listening, KWL charts Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming, cross-cultural interactions Natural objects as manipulative and as background for learning Socratic questions, real life situations, global problems/questions Personal Development Strategies Reading, highlighting, outlining, teaching others, reciting information Organizing material logically, explaining things sequentially, finding patterns, developing systems, outlining, charting, graphing, analyzing information Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing with color, mental imagery (drawing in the mind s eye) Creating rhythms out of words, creating rhythms with instruments, playing an instrument, putting words to existing songs Moving while learning, pacing while reciting, acting out scripts of material, designing games, moving fingers under words while reading Reflecting on personal meaning of information, studying in quiet settings, imagining experiments, visualizing information, journaling Studying in a group, discussing information, using flash cards with other, teaching others Connecting with nature, forming study groups with like-minded people Considering personal relationship to larger context 5

6 SAMPLE BUSINESS CARDS 1 6

7 Creating a Business Card 1. Open your professional document application and click File and New 2. Under available templates, choose BUSINESS CARDS a. We are using a Template, which is a preset design. 3. Double-click on the PRINT BUSINESS CARD icon 4. From the list of business cards, choose: a. Business Cards (green square design with macro) 5. Choose File and Save As: Save document as SAMPLEBC1. 6. The first thing to do is edit the text using the following directions: a. Click Edit Card Text on the toolbar. b. A dialog box will pop up that lists multiple business card templates. c. Type the information from the Sample Business Card handout in the appropriate space. i. example: Company Name = ii. type it exactly as you see it! d. Click OK. e. The information that you typed in the dialog box should appear on the business cards. There might be a delay. 7. Next is changing the picture a. Find a non-copyrighted photo of a computer and save it to your computer before you complete this activity. b. Once you have saved your photo, click Change All Pictures. i. Click Insert 7

8 ii. You may need to edit or resize the photo if it is too large. iii. Click Resize All Pictures 1. Type 1.50 in the height section and click OK. 2. This will make the picture the best size. 3. The picture you choose may need a different height, so use your own judgment. If 1.50 doesn t work, try to play with the numbers. 4. Click OK. 8. Aligning the text a. Click Format Card Text on the toolbar. b. In the drop down box under Change Formatting Of, choose Company Name. i. Under alignment, pick the center alignment button. ii. Next, click Format Font 1. A dialog box will pop up that will allow you to make changes. 2. Font Arial Black 3. Font Style Bold 4. Font Size Font Color Blue, Accent 3, Darker 50% 6. Click OK, and OK again. 7. The company name should change on all of the business cards. c. We will now change the Name and Title i. Click Format Card Text 1. In the drop down box under Change Formatting Of, choose Name and Title. ii. Under Alignment, choose CENTER Alignment. iii. Next, click Format Font. 1. A dialog box will pop up that will allow you to make changes. 2. Font Arial Black 3. Font Style Bold 4. Font Size Font Color Automatic Black 6. Click OK, and OK again. 7. The company name should change on all of the business cards. d. We will now change the Address i. Click Format Card Text 1. In the drop down box under Change Formatting Of, choose Address ii. Under Alignment, choose left Alignment iii. Next, Click Format Font 1. A dialog box will pop up that will allow you to make changes. 2. Font Arial 3. Font Style Bold 4. Font Size 8 5. Font Color Automatic Black 6. Click OK, and OK again. 7. The Address should change on all of the business cards. e. Besides the picture, your first business card should look similar to the sample business card that you have. f. You can now create your own business cards! 8

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10 CREATING YOUR OWN BUSINESS You will be using the information below to create your own personal business card. Below are a list of ideas to get you thinking about what you may put on your business card. You can use your own address or make up an address Use a picture that correlated with your job/organization Use the 4 Elements of Design to help make your business card POP. 1. What would you like to create a business card about? 2. What do you like to do? 3. Do you have a job? a. If so, what is your title? b. What is the address, phone number, address? 4. Are you a member of any organizations? a. Do you hold any leadership positions in the organization? 5. If none of the ideas above apply to you, create a business card for a business that you would like to own. 10

11 BUSINESS CARD RUBRIC Name: Date: Category Points Available Points Earned Consistent layout 20 Proper Alignment 20 Appropriate Picture 20 Color consistency 20 Content Name Title 20 Address Address Total Points 100 COMMENTS: 11