October 5, 2012
EQ: How does a hands-on learning activity help you to learn?
For real knowledge—knowledge that’s powerfully owned—activate and reinforce
the learning process!
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Test Today
Submit Newsletter
Magazine Cover
October 4, 2012
EQ: Why Everyone Needs to Know Desktop Publishing?
www.gaggle.net
Quiz: www.quia.com click on MAWD 1.03 Matching Exercise
Please answer these questions are related to your letterhead: The Seven Questions for
Good Graphic Design--www.quia.com
1.03 Print Media Kit--Handout/Magazine Cover--Handout and PDF
October 3, 2012
EQ: What is the purpose of a Business Card?
We will create a template and design our own letterhead. How to Create a Template
Ticket-in-the Door
"What do you know about letterheads?"
October 2, 2012
EQ: Explain how you will use your favorite DTP effect in the newsletter you are publishing?
Groups are completing their newsletter projects today.
October 1, 2012
EQ: If you could do one thing better than the other layout design groups, what
would it be?
September 28, 2012
EQ: Why would you use a pull quote in an article you created?
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Development Phase
a. Fill out description and use for each part listed in the table of page 55 of the
handout.
Newsletter Assignments
a. This requires coloration from all team members.
b. Each group will create a newsletter using the sections produced from the
groups.
September 26, 2012
EQ: How will your section of the newsletter serve or benefit the audience? What
audience/reader needs will be met?
Continue working on your newsletter sections, they are due at the end of class
Thursday, September 27, 2012.
September 25, 2012
EQ: What is the purpose of a newsletter?
Design a Newsletter Handout
September 24, 2012
EQ: Why is it important to generate a media kit when developing a
brand for a customer?
Use the website Desktop Publishing Viewlets™ below to determine how to
access DTP features using Microsoft Word.
http://www.jolenemorris.com/office/word_dtp/dtp_viewlets.htm
http://www.jolenemorris.com/office/word_dtp/dtp_titlepage.htm
Parts of a newspaper labeled Example
September 21, 2012
EQ: Explain the purpose of using a side bar in your school’s
newsletter?
ATTENTION 3RD BLOCK:
Open documents 1.03 DTP Design Features notes page handout to
use in taking notes while viewing the 1.03 DTP Features
PowerPoint using PDF format to take notes . You will be
responsible for showing your 1.03 DTP Design Features notes
Monday in your NCWise folder.
a. The next activity will require you to provide examples of
each feature, so listen as we discuss the uses of each
feature in your record notes.
2. You are to access today’s issue of Times News from the
www.thetimesnews.com website to find examples of DTP design
features. You will use the 1.03 DTP Scavenger Hunt
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activity handout to record the page numbers and describe the
effects of each feature. Find as many features you can from your
notes.
3. All 14 elements should be present in September 21, 2012 issue.
4. Current event using www.thetimesnews.com
a. Summarize the article
b. Give your opinion or viewpoint.
ATTENTION 4th BLOCK:
You will be leaving for the pep rally, therefore start your Scavenger
Hunt activity:
You are to access today’s issue of Times News from the
www.thetimesnews.com website to find examples of DTP design
features. You will use the 1.03 DTP Scavenger Hunt
activity handout to record the page numbers and describe the
effects of each feature. Find as many features you can from your
notes.
All 14 elements should be present in September 21, 2012 issue.
September 20, 2012
EQ: Explain the importance of using column guides in your school’s newsletter?
Open documents 1.03 Document Design graphic organizer handout to use in taking notes
while viewing the 1.03 Document Design PowerPoint.
a. On the last slide, inform students that a customer may wish to have a group of
documents prepared that use their company design throughout. Suggest examples of
companies that have commonly known logos, such as McDonalds, Nike, and TruGreen
Lawns.
2. Open documents 1.03 DTP Design Features notes page handout to use in taking notes
while viewing the 1.03 DTP Features PowerPoint.
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September 19, 2012
EQ: Write a short story about this picture.
Please post a response to the following prompt. Remember to respond with a minimum of 4
sentences and correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
Desktop Publishing Career Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxu3aEuQFsM&feature=related
Desktop Publisher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDOiQ8wsH0I&feature=related
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Open documents webpage 1.03 Layout of a Desktop Publishing Document Graphic
Organizer handout to take notes while viewing the 1.03 Layout of a Desktop Publishing
Document PowerPoint.
September 18 2012
EQ: Explain the color terms hue, tint, and shade?
TEST today!
September 17, 2012
EQ: What color bests describe your personality?
Please key at least three complete sentences.
3rd Block:
Open 1.02 In-Depth with Color 1.02 In-Depth with Color.
 You will continue study of color online at
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/elements/l/aa_color.htm
 Detailed instructions are listed on the activity sheet.
3rd and 4th Block:
Open the 1.02 Elements of Design activity and you are to use the Internet to complete
the activity 1.02 Element of Design. Be prepared to discuss with the class. Upon
completion of the activity, highlight good examples of design elements from each.
September 14, 2012
EQ: What are the differences between CMYK and RGB color?
1. Video Clip—Color and Light
2. PPT game to review
a. Please get a notebook sheet of paper to write your answers:
i. Principles
ii. Elements
iii. Color
3. Guided Exercise
a. View the 1.02 Design Elements PowerPoint together and discuss the
design elements. Open the 1.02 Elements of Design activity and you are
to use the Internet to complete the activity 1.02 Element of Design. Be
prepared to discuss with the class. Upon completion of the activity,
highlight good examples of design elements from each.
September 13, 2012
Test, Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Review for test using objective 1.02 activities: www.Quia.com
EQ: Find an advertisement picture online and explain the principles of design and
concepts that are in the picture. (Copy and paste into EQ)
Continue taking notes of Element of Design.
1. View the 1.02 Design Elements PowerPoint together and discuss the design
elements. Open the 1.02 Elements of Design activity and you are to use the
Internet to complete the activity 1.02 Element of Design use PDF. Be prepared
to discuss with the class. Upon completion of the activity, highlight good
examples of design elements from each.
2. This activity requires you to visit several different links. Read the instructions and
the lessons before delivering the assignment to the class. Determine a timeline
for completion and interim progress checks.
 Open 1.02 In-Depth with Color 1.02 In-Depth with Color.
 You will continue study of color online at
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/elements/l/aa_color.htm
 Detailed instructions are listed on the activity sheet.
September 12, 2012
EQ: What principles do you see being used in this picture?
Rules of Third Activity Rule of Third Activity
2. Continue taking notes of Element of Design
3. Color video
a. http://moodle.learnnc.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=240162
b. http://moodle.learnnc.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=242836
September 11, 2012
Reviewed the Principles of Design and Rules of Third.
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1.02 Elements of Design PPT--Taking notes PDF
September 10, 2012
EQ:
Could you give details on the meaning of the font that is conveyed in this picture?
1. Use Principles of Design PPT to follow the following handouts: 1.02 Principles of Design in
Desktop Publishing and the 1.02 Rule of Thirds, Optical Center, Z-Pattern and Grids Principle of
Design and Rule of Third 1.02 Principles of Design PPT.pdf.
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View the 1.02 Design Elements PowerPoint together and discuss the design elements. Open the
1.02 Elements of Design activity and you are to use the Internet to complete the activity 1.02
Element of Design. Be prepared to discuss with the class. Upon completion of the activity,
highlight good examples of design elements from each.
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This activity requires you to visit several different links. Read the instructions and the lessons
before delivering the assignment to the class. Determine a timeline for completion and interim
progress checks.
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Open 1.02 In-Depth with Color 1.02 In-Depth with Color.
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You will continue study of color online at http://desktoppub.about.com/od/elements/l/aa_color.htm
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Detailed instructions are listed on the activity sheet.
September 7, 2012
EQ:
What can you do to improve your test scores and get better grades?
Learning Goal: For student to successfully engage in reading and analyzing newspaper articles
for international and local current events to use Microsoft Word to produce a document.
At the end of lesson—I can:
 Successfully start Microsoft word 2010 to produce a completed document.
 Expand critical thinking
 Form opinions and build writing skills
 Use the ribbon in Word.
Current Event using www.thetimesnews.com
1. Summarize
2. Rewrite from your own viewpoint
3. Create a cartoon and add a caption to depict the issue.
4. Class discussion
Open graphic organizer for 1.02 Principles of Design in Desktop Publishing Take Notes
September 6--TEST THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 on OBJECTIVE 1.01
Multiple-Choice and Performance
September 5, 2012
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Choosing the best font--1.01 Choosing the Best Font
2. Typography assignment--Song--Handout
September 4, 2012
1. Demonstrate leading, kerning, and tracking
a. Record procedural notes on the 1.01 Typeface Spacing in Action
activity 1.01 Typeface Spacing in Action.
2. Distribute the 1.01 FBLA Dress Code –handout 1.01 FBLA Dress Code
3. Open document in school fusion 1.01 Typeface Spacing in Action activity
a. This activity requires you to practice and demonstrate typeface spacing
by applying them to the FBLA Dress Code.
b. Upon completion of this activity, discuss the uses of the typeface spacing.
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Review for TEST 1.01 – INVESTIGATE TYPEFACES AND FONTS
Review using PPT
i. 1.01B – Type Effects
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Review test 1.01 using
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http://www.quia.com/rr/826990.html
b.
http://www.quia.com/rr/828098.html
August 31, 2012
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Open document 1.01 Typeface Spacing Graphic Organizer for taking notes while
viewing the 1.01 Typography PowerPoint 1.01 Typeface Spacing Graphic Organizer
2. Open document 1.01 Monospaced or Proportional 1.01 Monospaced or
Proportional activity
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Classify each typeface
3. Use the site www.puzzlemaker.com to create a crossword puzzle (Criss-cross).
Use the following settings: 1.01 Typography Crossword Puzzle
a. After you have printed your puzzle, go back and fill in all of the boxes with
the correct vocabulary word!
August 30, 2012
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Review
It’s All in the Category class answered individually 1.01 Its All in the Category
3. Review using PPT
a. 1.01A – Basic Typography – Font Face Information
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Signature sheet is due Wednesday, August 29
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distinguish the difference between serif and sans serif
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Review using PPT
i. What typefaces should be used for various
displays?????
4. Open 1.01 Typeface categories and Their Uses 1.01 Typeface categories and their
Uses.docx.
5. Complete activity by selecting the appropriate typeface category for each task
a.
You may refer to your notes or your neighbor
August 29, 2012
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Unit 1.00-UNDERSTAND DESKTOP PUBLISHING—Objective 1.01INVESTIGATE TYPEFACES AND FONTS
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Who's on First-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejweI0EQpX8
3. Open document in teacher’s page 1.01 Typography Graphic Organizer 1.01
Typography Graphic Organizer for taking notes while viewing the 1.01 Typography
PowerPoint PDF.
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For more examples of Typography, visit the website http://new.typographica.org/.
(Be able to distinguishing the difference between serif and san serif tomorrow)
August 28, 2012
Essential Question—Discuss opening and submitting essential question from the teacher’s webpage
daily at the beginning of class.
Completed Wordle.net
Today students learn how to use ctrl a-to highlight all text, ctrl c-to copy all text; press print screen
located top, right side of the keyboard; and open another document and press ctrl v-to paste all text or
image. Students press Page Layout to change the orientation to landscape a horizontal. Students also
double clicked on image to open the picture tools/format tab to crop image. Student cropped their
Wordle Cloud by moving the bracket in to keep only the part of the cloud that they desire and press
enter. Use print preview to view image before printing.
Survey
Don’t forget to submit signed syllabus document as homework— due August 29.
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Unit 1.00-UNDERSTAND DESKTOP PUBLISHING—Objective 1.01-INVESTIGATE
TYPEFACES AND FONTS
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Open document in teacher’s page 1.01 Typography Graphic Organizer for taking notes
while viewing the 1.01 Typography PowerPoint.
o For more examples of Typography, visit the website http://new.typographica.org/.
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2nd Block quiz (Distinguishing the difference between serif and san serif)
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Completed 1.01 Typography Graphic Organizer for taking notes while viewing the
1.01 Typography PowerPoint.
o It’s All in the Category class answered individually/Reviewed as a class
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Review using PPT
o 1.01A – Basic Typography – Font Face Information
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Introduce to Quia!
August 27, 2012
Syllabus
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Course Description
Expectations
Procedures & Policies
Introductions
Homework/Miscellaneous
Wordle.net (25 words describing or telling about student)
Survey