Desktop Publishing/Presentations

Graphic Design

Mrs. Brooker Room 72 Business Education Penns Valley High School

Course Description This course explores the fundamentals of web design and desktop publishing. This class will explore issues and techniques related to designing and developing websites. Students will have hands-on experience in creating web pages including web graphics, templates, and tables. The desktop publishing concepts include: designing page layouts; creating and importing graphics; using fonts and typefaces; learning the fundamentals of basic design; creating, editing and importing text.

Course Objectives  To teach the basic commands of web page software  To teach website management skills  To have the students design and create a basic webpage  To understand how to import media into a webpage  To understand tables, and templates related to webpages  To teach the basic commands of desktop publishing software  To have the students design and create basic page layouts  To teach how to create and import graphics  To demonstrate how to create text to be used in desktop publishing documents  To have the students understand the proper use of typesetting (fonts, typefaces, typestyles and sizes)  To demonstrate how to edit and import text and images using various methods provided

Text The Web Collection Revealed. Delmar Cengage Learning 2010. The Design Collection Revealed. Delmar Cengage Learning 2010.

Evaluation

In-class Assignments and Projects 30-100 points each Final Course Projects and Exam 100-200 points each Quizzes 25-50 points each

Grading Scale A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F= below 60 *** Please note: In-class assignments are very important. Homework will be assigned sparingly. It is crucial that you work hard in class.

Formative & Summative Assessments:  Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are those that need to be completed to demonstrate progress and/or the need for additional practice or instruction. Failure to complete formative assessments will be reflected in a student’s overall grade, but will NOT result in an incomplete (0%) for the marking period/course grade.

Formative Assessments include: daily in-class assignments and activities

 Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are those that need to be completed to demonstrate mastery of the subject, content, or skill. Failure to complete summative assessments will be reflected in a student’s overall grade, and WILL result in an incomplete (0%) for the marking period/course grade.

Summative Assessments include: quizzes, tests, and final projects.