College and Career Awareness
Strand 1 Standard 3
4 class periods of 45 minutes each
Individual
Students will learn the basics of desktop publishing and design. They will create various projects in Microsoft Word as directed by the teacher.
(This unit has been used by CTE Intro teachers for some time. We do not know who originally created it, so if it is you, please contact Jeff Hinton or Mike Wood and we would be happy to list you as the author.)
Software application = Microsoft Word, Color printer and small laminating machine strongly recommended.
Teachers should review the materials below. Teachers should demonstrate basic desktop publishing principles in Word.
A basic understanding of Word, design principles, use of clipart, etc.
To be determined by teacher
Answer keys and activity samples are included in the student instructions booklet. Students complete and compare their finished product to the answer key within the booklet before printing. Assignments are assessed on a pass/fail basis.