Desktop Publishing Lesson 1 http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Presentation Software Starter Copy the following table onto a piece of paper. Then write examples of software which may be used for each application software. Example of Software Type of application software Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Software Word Processing DTP Graphics Spreadsheet Software Database Software http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Lesson Overview Objectives Outcomes Time Understand what DTP is and how it may be used. Understand the main features of DTP software and why it used for DTP Publications Outcomes Time Task 1 Give examples of how DTP is used and identify the main advantages. Task 2 Open Microsoft Publisher and spend some time experimenting with the software and main features using the template provided. Task 3 Identify which features you used in the DTP software and explain why you would use DTP software over a Word Processing software in creating DTP Publications. http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Task 1 DTP stands for: …………………………………………………………………………………….. DTP is normally used to: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Identify the main advantages for using DTP software: http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Task 2 - Template Open Microsoft Publisher and spend some time experimenting with the software using the template provided. (Template can be downloaded from the Yahmad website) Try to: Format the Font Insert an image (use of frames) Create Columns Add a background image Edit image Border Image wrap points Add second page http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Task 3 – Discuss with partner Identify 5 tools you used in Task 2. Please write them down. Explain why you would use DTP software over a Word Processing software in creating DTP Publications. http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives Understand what DTP is and how it may be used. Understand the main features of DTP software and why it used for DTP Publications Plenary Task (Q&A) Give examples of how DTP is used. Name of DTP software Difference between Publisher and Word Why is DTP a better type of software to use http://www.yahmad.co.uk/