Level 3 Desktop Publishing

This is an introduction to Desktop Publishing for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and files required for students.

The resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of desktop publishing and Microsoft Publisher, including:

• Common uses and features
• Accessing a desktop publishing application
• Planning a publication
• Creating, saving and printing a publication
• Terminology
• Copyright

These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes:

1. Outline the significance of using desktop publishing applications in terms of their common uses and features
2. Explain rudimentary terminology associated with desktop publishing including, What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG), file formats, image formats, page layout, clip art, borders and text wrapping
3. Explain common icons and related functions found for basic desktop publishing
4. Plan the basic design and layout for a variety of publications to include sequencing of tasks, material and resources and timescale
5. Use a desktop publishing application to access new and existing publications
6. Apply edit functions and formatting to publications to enhance the appearance of a publication to include inserting and manipulating images, graphics, text, borders, colour, and fonts
7. Prepare a range of publications for hard or soft copy publication to include formatting, proofreading, and previewing layout
8. Use a desktop application to create a file by performing all required steps including accessing the application, entering data using the keyboard and mouse, printing the file, and storing the file appropriately for subsequent retrieval
9. Apply appropriate health, safety and personal hygiene procedures when working in an Information and Communications Technology environment.

Publications include:

• Calendar
• Recipe
• Review
• Advert
• Flyer
• Certificate
• Job ad
• Invitation
• Gift certificate

Can this resource be used online?
Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. Alternatively, students can split their screens to read the instructions and carry out the activities at the same time.

What is included?
All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and files required by students.
Student Worksheets: 86 Pages