Desktop Publishing Notes

TechWorks is made up of 13 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.

Desktop Publishing is section 11 of 13.

Desktop Publishing is a section included in grades 5-8.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
5th, 9 items
6th, 13 items
7th, 19 items
8th, 13 items

What type of items are covered in Desktop Publishing?
* page balance
* effective page layout
* proper placement of graphics
* the power of eyes within a graphic
* rhythm
* the difference between serif and sans serif fonts
* the goals of a published document

Software:
Microsoft Publisher

Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreator.asp

Definitions for all of the terms used in this section can be found in the TechWorks teacher's guide!

Lessons that focus on accomplishing the items on the checklists can be found in each TechWorks box where this section is taught. You can of course make up your own lesson or modify the existing lesson, but you may want to look at the supplied lessons too.

What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklists before the start of the next school year.

Thank you,
Mr. Jobe



Last updated May 28, 2008.