Thursday, December 2, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010

Topic:
Event Program
Alphabet Book/Movie Project

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. New Assignment: Alphabet Book project/guidesheet; demo name acrostic and additional requirements; show previous student samples
2. Continue to work on -- "Event Program"; all previously taught concepts are to be included and are directed on guidesheet; theme -- elementary-age holiday play; due by Friday, December 3
3. Old Assignment -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc. ; still being accepted with late penalty
4. Weekly Homework -- List five events/occasions (besides a school play) for which a person would need to design an event program

Resources:
1. h/o -- Alphabet Book guidesheet; Event Program guidesheet; Mail Order Catalog guides