Desktop Publishing Lesson 2 -

Desktop Publishing Starter Discuss how the following keywords may be used in a DTP Publication: Layering – Effects– Formatting – Styles – Grouping - House Style – Color fill -

Desktop Publishing Lesson Overview Objectives Understand what is meant by Target Audience and Purpose. Understand how a range of of DTP features and Graphics software can be used to enhance a publication OutcomesTime Task 1Review the Magazine front covers using Key words in the starter activity as part of your explanation. Task 2Edit the existing front cover and try and apply the features discussed in the starter activity Task 3Explain why a Graphics software may be used to create elements of a DTP publication.

Desktop Publishing Task 1 - Worksheet Review the Magazine front covers using Key words in the starter activity as part of your explanation. Also Identify the Target Audience and Purpose for each front cover. Layering Frames Formatting Styles Grouping House Style Color fill

Desktop Publishing Task 2 – Front Cover Template Edit the existing Front Cover Template in a suitable Graphics software. Adobe Fireworks Try and apply the features discussed in the starter Activity. Look at the existing front covers. Think about the information you need to add to the front cover. Existing template Completed front cover example

Desktop Publishing Task 3 - Worksheet Explain why a Graphics software may be used to create elements of a DTP publication. Identify 5 Advantages:

Desktop Publishing Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives Plenary Task 1.Some Pupils will present their work on the board. 2.They will explain what they have done in order to meet the requirements of the target audience and purpose. 3.Pupils will identify which features they used in the Graphics software and explain how it has enhanced your design. Objectives Understand what is meant by Target Audience and Purpose. Understand how a range of of DTP features and Graphics software can be used to enhance a publication

Desktop Publishing Homework Find a magazine, leaflet, poster and evaluate the different features of the publication. You must identify at least 3 features and explain how they enhance the publication.