1. Desktop Publishing Lesson 1 Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

2. Starter Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ Copy the following table onto a piece of paper. Then write examples of software which may be used for each application software. Example of SoftwareType of application software Microsoft PowerPointPresentation Software Word Processing DTP Graphics Spreadsheet Software Database Software

3. Lesson Overview Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ 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 OutcomesTime Task 1Give examples of how DTP is used and identify the main advantages. Task 2Open Microsoft Publisher and spend some time experimenting with the software and main features using the template provided. Task 3Identify 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.

4. Task 1 - Worksheet Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ DTP stands for: …………………………………………………………………………….. DTP is normally used to: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Identify the main advantages for using DTP software: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

5. Task 2 - Template Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ 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 See how many different features you can find in comparison to MS Word.

6. Task 2 - Template Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/

7. Task 3 – Discuss with partner Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ Identify 5 tools you used in Task 2. Please write them down. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Explain why you would use DTP software over a Word Processing software in creating DTP Publications.

8. Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing http://www.yahmad.co.uk/ Plenary Task (Q&A) 1.Give examples of how DTP is used. 2.Name of DTP software 3.Difference between Publisher and Word 4.Why is DTP a better type of software to use 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