Publisher+lessons

**What is desktop publishing**?
Our first lesson will be to explore what this is and look at the careers associated with it. Look at the first assignment using a website from the Dept. of Labor.


 * ====**Learning Goal:**To learn what desktop publishing is and the facts about this career.====

1. Using **Word** to create a **newsletter** about J. Bruce Llewellyn (pgs.1-5)

 * **Learning goal**: to learn how to create a a newsletter with columns and justification.

2. Using **Word** to create a **flyer** for a Music Store (pgs. 6-10)


 * **Learning goal:** to learn how to create a flyer with WordArt, insert a page border and insert graphics that are wrapped "in front of text"

3. Using **Word** to create a **menu** for a Restaurant (pgs. 11-14)


 * **Learning goal:** to learn how to create 2 columns "from this point forward", set tabs, use vertical centering, insert a page border, and insert graphics that are wrapped "in front of text"

4. **Review** of what you have learned by creating your **schedule** at school (pgs.15-17)
 * **Learning goal:** to learn how to use Word Art, set tabs that are left, center, and right justified, insert a page border, use vertical centering, and insert graphics that are wrapped "in front of text".

5. Using **Word** to create a **Table of Contents** for a book (pgs. 18-20)
 * **Learning goal**: to learn how to create a table of contents using tabs with dot leaders, inserting a page border, using vertical centering, and inserting wordart.

6. Create your **Resume** ... a very important document to keep and update, can be used for jobs and colleges. (pgs. 21-26)
 * **Learning goal**: to learn what a resume is and the purpose of one, to learn what to put into a resume and how to format the information so it looks professional.


 * [[file:Producing a Resume.docx]]
 * [[file:Resume-Sample-High-School-Student-.docx]]
 * [[file:resume sample.docx]]
 * Great website with samples

7. Switch to **Microsoft Publisher** and create a **flyer** for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the x-country team. (pgs. 27-29)
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to use a template, create a vertical text, use text boxes for the text and graphics.

8. Using **Publisher**, create a **4 pg. menu** for a restaurant (pgs. 30-35)
 * **Learning goal: T**o learn how to create a 4 page menu, use text boxes for text and graphics, use Grow to fit in a table, print on two sided flip.

9. Using **Publisher**, create a **business card for yourself** as a partner in a business. (pgs. 39-42) > the page setup so it will print many copies on one page.
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to create a business card that has correct information and a logo and to learn how to set up

10. Using **Publisher**, create a **CD case label** for a CD of your choice. (pgs. 43-44) > it so it is vertical.
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to create a CD cover with the correct information and to create text and rotate

11. Using **Publisher**, create a **4 page newsletter** about **Technology**.
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to create a newsletter, understand and create a masthead of a paper, summarize articles, create a table of contents, create a dropcap letter, and connect text boxes.

FInd 8 **articles** that you want to write about, remembering **NOT** to copy and paste. It must be articles that you have put into your own words. (pgs. 45-51) You can print out your articles and use a highlighter or use my summary sheet for each article. __Note: you have 8 **articles** to summarize for this newsletter__

12. Using Publisher, create a **program** about the **Sports Banquet for McCaskey**.
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to create a program, change a watermark on the page, create text boxes, and insert photos.

13. Using **Publisher**, create a **brochure** on **Choosing a Personal Computer.** Not only will you learn how to create a brochure, but will learn terminlogy about choosing a PC. (pgs. 52-62)
 * **Learning goal:** To learn how to create a brochure, make a **mock-up** of a plan, change line spacing, rearrange text boxes so text fits attractively with any graphics.

14. Use **Publisher** to create a **Postcard** of your **favorite vacation spot**. Read Pgs. 63-64 to create this postcard.
 * **Learning goal: To learn how to create a postcard, use text boxes with color, use the 5 W's for information and to use good design with "white space".**

15. Using **Publisher**, create a **flyer** that has **tear-offs** which is a tab that can be easily torn off. Tear-off's can be easily edited using **Publisher's sychronization** tool. Use pgs. 115-119 for instructions.
 * **Learning goal: To learn what a tear-off flyer is and its purpose, to use grid lines, use bullets from Wingdings group, use design gallery object for tear-off and create a flyer.**

16. Using **Publisher**, create a **coupon mailer** used by merchants and businesses as a way to attract customers and to track the **effectiveness of advertising**. Use pgs. 120-124 for instructions.
 * **Learning goal: To learn to create a coupon, use grid lines, use bullets from the format menu, use symbols and use design gallery objects.**

17. You have been hired as a **publications director** for a cruise ship. Using **Publisher**, create a **new logo** for the cruise ship, a **tri-fold brochure** to advertise both the ship and one particular cruise destination and a **postcard** for the cruisers when they cruise.
 * **Learning goal: To use what you have learned to create an informational brochure, using good design principles, and text boxes with graphics.**

What Makes a Good Logo?