1. Desktop Publishing Lesson 2 - Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing

2. Starter Layering – Effects– Formatting – Styles – Grouping -
Discuss how the following keywords may be used in a DTP Publication:
Layering –
Effects–
Formatting –
Styles –
Grouping -
House Style –
Color fill -
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3. Lesson Overview Objectives Outcomes Time
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
Outcomes
Time
Task 1
Review the Magazine front covers using Key words in the starter activity as part of your explanation.
Task 2
Edit the existing front cover and try and apply the features discussed in the starter activity
Task 3
Explain why a Graphics software may be used to create elements of a DTP publication.
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. Task 3 - Worksheet
Explain why a Graphics software may be used to create elements of a DTP publication.
Identify 5 Advantages:
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7. Plenary – Refer to the Lesson 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
Plenary Task
Some Pupils will present their work on the board.
They will explain what they have done in order to meet the requirements of the target audience and purpose.
Pupils will identify which features they used in the Graphics software and explain how it has enhanced your design.
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8. 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.
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