Lesson Plan
Course Title:
Printing & Imaging Technology
Session Title:
Event
Final Project: Creating a Program for an
* This is Lesson #23 if used as part of the overall unit on Printing & Imaging Technology.
This lesson completes the final Desktop Publishing Project, but may be taught as a
stand-alone project if desired.
Lesson Duration:
Approximately one to two 90-minute class periods
[Lesson length is subjective and will vary from instructor to instructor]
Project overview:
Days 1: Understand criteria for final project
Days 2: Students complete the design for their program
Performance Objective: Upon completion of this assignment, the student will submit a
completed ‘Program’ for a special event. The completed Program, which incorporates all of the
skills and concepts from this course, is the final Desktop Publishing Project for this course.
Specific Objectives:
1. Make any necessary or recommended corrections to the final proofs.
2. Complete the layout for the event program and submit the final project for evaluation.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
§130.96
(7) The student applies leadership characteristics to student leadership and professional
development activities. The student is expected to:
(C) conduct and participate in meetings; and
(D) employ mentoring skills.
(9) The student develops employability characteristics. The student is expected to:
(A) Identify and participate in training, education, or certification for employment;
(F) examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship.
(11) The student develops a technical understanding of printing and imaging. The student is
expected to:
(B) manage the printing process, including customer service and sales, scheduling, and
quality control;
(C) evaluate customer needs and materials;
(F) apply desktop publishing to create products by:
(i) using word processing, graphics, or drawing programs; and
(H) demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software
programs, and storage devices.
(I) demonstrate knowledge of file and cross-platform compatibility.
Instructor/Trainer
References:
Industry-standard software: Help menu or Tutorial
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Author’s expertise
Instructional Aids:
Final Project slide presentation
Establishing the Final Project Criteria slide presentation
Enhancing the Program slide presentation
Event Program Rubric
Materials Needed:
Industry standard desktop publishing software
Equipment Needed:
Computer and projection system with appropriate software to display slide presentation
Classroom set of computers with Industry standard desktop publishing software
Learner
Recommended: Completion of previous lessons in the project sequence.
Introduction
MI
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: It’s time to finalize the Event Programs for your final project by making the
necessary corrections on your final proofs. But first we will review the criteria
for the final project.
Outline
MI
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructor Notes:
I. Criteria for Printed Program
A. 12 pages total
a. 1 page – Front Cover
b. 2 pages – Schedule of Events
c. 1 page – Map of the Venue
d. 1 page – Sponsor List/Thank You page
e. 1 page – Business Card Showcase
f. ½ page Donut Shop Ad
g. Plus 5 ½ more pages of Ads
B. Enhancements
a. Image corner effects and frames
b. Footers
Note: Refer to the
Establishing the Final Project
Criteria slide presentation and
the Enhancing the Program
slide presentation if
necessary to review the
criteria for the final project.
Ask students if they have any
questions about the criteria,
and make sure they
understand the requirements.
Application
MI
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Use the slide presentation to discuss the criteria for the student-designed Event
Program.
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MI
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students use industry standard desktop publishing software to meet all of the criteria
to complete the Event Program for their final project.
Students will print and submit their Event Programs for final evaluation.
Summary
MI
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Review the criteria for creating the final project.
Review the criteria for enhancing students’ Event Programs.
Observe students’ progress, ask questions, and encourage creativity as they lay out
all of the elements for their final project.
Evaluation
MI
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Teacher will monitor students’ progress while they use the desktop publishing
software to make necessary corrections and finalize their Event Programs.
The teacher will make sure student understands all of the criteria for creating their
programs.
MI
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
The teacher will use the Event Program Rubric to evaluate final programs submitted
by the students.
Extension
MI
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Students may wish to submit a colorized digital (PDF) version of their program,
especially if they submitted a black and white printed version for their final project
due to cost restraints.
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EVENT PROGRAM RUBRIC
Criteria
Completeness
(10 points)
Application of
Layout
Concepts
(30 points)
Design
elements –
Criteria
(30 points)
Creativity
(20 points)
Professional
Appearance
(10 points)
Comments:
Exceptional
Above Average
Below Average
Unacceptable
9-10 points
5-8 points
1-4 points
0 points
Work is
complete and
presents a
unified whole.
Work is
complete, but
lacks unity in the
composite.
Work is
incomplete.
No attempt was
made to produce
the document.
25-30 points
12-24 points
1-11 points
0 points
Demonstrated
knowledge of
Desktop
Publishing
Concepts is
exceptional.
Desktop
Publishing
Concepts are
used, but more
practice is
needed to
demonstrate full
knowledge.
Attempt is made
to use Desktop
Publishing
Concepts, but it
is evident that
knowledge is
very limited.
No evidence of
knowledge of
Desktop
Publishing
Concepts.
25-30 points
12-24 points
1-11 points
0 points
Design
elements are
successfully
applied.
Design elements
are applied but
need refinement
to achieve
success.
Design elements
are poorly
applied.
No evidence of
application of
design elements.
17-20 points
8-16 points
1-7 points
0 points
Design ideas
are original in
thought and
exceptionally
creative.
Design ideas are
somewhat
original and
creative.
Limited
evidence of
creativity and
originality in
thought.
No evidence of
creativity or
originality in
thought or
execution of
project.
9-10 points
5-8 points
1-4 points
0 points
Professional
project.
Final product is
neat and
professionally
presented.
Good
presentation of
project. Only
minor corrections
are needed
Fair
presentation of
project. Several
errors are
evident.
Project is
unprofessional.
Errors distract
significantly from
the content.
TOTAL
POINTS:
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Points