Desktop Publishing                               Grade 9-12           One Semester (18 weeks, 5 days a week, 47 minutes daily)
Unit   Topic          Time         Unit Objectives                   National Business                        Resources Required
                      Frame                                          Standards and
                                                                     Pennsylvania Standards
       Getting Started 7-10 Days      Introduction to Course         INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
A                                     Define publication software    I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       With Microsoft                 Start Publisher 2010           CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
       Publisher                      View the Publisher window      I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                                                                Scanner
                                      Open and save a publication    COMMUNICATION:
                                                                     I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                      Enter text in a text box
                                      View and print a publication   ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                      Get Help and change            Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                      Business Information                                                      Suite
                                      Close a publication and exit                                              2 Laser Jet Printers
                                      Publisher                                                                 Business Computer Lab Room
                                      Capstone Project: Study                                                   208/800
                                      Abroad Flyer                                                              Teacher created materials
                                                                                                                Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                                Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                                based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                                classroom management software)
                                                                                                                Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
       Creating a     7-10 Days       Plan a publication             INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
B                                     Design a publication           I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Publication                    Create a publication using a   CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                      template                       I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                     COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                                Scanner
                                      Replace existing text
                                                                     I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                      Add a graphic image
                                      Add a sidebar                  ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                      Use Building Blocks            Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                      Group objects                                                             Suite
                                      Capstone Project: College                                                 2 Laser Jet Printers
                                      Brochure                                                                  Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                                208/800
                                                                                                                Teacher created materials
                                                                                                                Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                                Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                                based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                                classroom management software)
                                                                                                                Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
Unit   Topic          Time        Unit Objectives                  National Business                        Resources Required
                      Frame                                        Standards and
                                                                   Pennsylvania Standards
       Working With   7-10 Days      Use layout guides             INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
C                                    Use ruler guides              I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Text                          Format a text box             CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                     Add bullets and numbering     I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                   COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                              Scanner
                                     Check spelling
                                                                   I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                     Modify a Building Blocks
                                     object                        ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                     Paint formats                 Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                     Add a table                                                              Suite
                                     Capstone Project: College                                                2 Laser Jet Printers
                                     Brochure                                                                 Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                              208/800
                                                                                                              Teacher created materials
                                                                                                              Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                              Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                              based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                              classroom management software)
                                                                                                              Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
       Working With   7-10 Days      Insert and resize clip art    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
D                                    Copy and move an object       I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Graphic                       Crop an image                 CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
       Objects                       Align and group objects       I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                                                              Scanner
                                     Layer objects                 COMMUNICATION:
                                                                   I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                     Rotate an object
                                     Use drawing tools             ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                     Fill shapes with colors and   Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                     gradients                                                                Suite
                                     Capstone Project: Flower                                                 2 Laser Jet Printers
                                     Show Project                                                             Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                              208/800
                                                                                                              Teacher created materials
                                                                                                              Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                              Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                              based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                              classroom management software)
                                                                                                              Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
Unit   Topic         Time        Unit Objectives                   National Business                        Resources Required
                     Frame                                         Standards and
                                                                   Pennsylvania Standards
       Enhancing A   7-10 Days      Define styles                  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
E                                   Apply and modify a style       I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Publication                  Change a format into a style   CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                    Create columns                 I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                   COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                              Scanner
                                    Adjust text overflows
                                                                   I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                    Add continued on/from
                                    notices                        ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                    Add drop caps                  Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                    Create reversed text                                                      Suite
                                    Capstone Project: Solar                                                   2 Laser Jet Printers
                                    System Newsletter                                                         Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                              208/800
                                                                                                              Teacher created materials
                                                                                                              Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                              Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                              based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                              classroom management software)
                                                                                                              Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
       Improving a   7-10 Days      Critique a publication         INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
F                                   Strengthen publication text    I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Design                       Rearrange elements             CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                    Modify objects                 I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                   COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                              Scanner
                                    Refine a page
                                                                   I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                    Experiment with design
                                    elements                       ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                    Capstone Project: Flower       Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                    Shop Flyer                                                                Suite
                                                                                                              2 Laser Jet Printers
                                                                                                              Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                              208/800
                                                                                                              Teacher created materials
                                                                                                              Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                              Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                              based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                              classroom management software)
                                                                                                              Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
Unit   Topic            Time        Unit Objectives                  National Business                        Resources Required
                        Frame                                        Standards and
                                                                     Pennsylvania Standards
       Working With     7-10 Days      Add pages                     INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
G                                      Delete pages                  I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Multiple Pages                  Work with a master page       CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                       Create a header and footer    I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                     COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                                Scanner
                                       Add page numbers
                                                                     I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                       Edit a story
                                       Modify a table of contents    ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                       Create labels                 Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                       Capstone Project: Jewelry                                                Suite
                                       Tools Catalog                                                            2 Laser Jet Printers
                                                                                                                Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                                208/800
                                                                                                                Teacher created materials
                                                                                                                Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                                Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                                based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                                classroom management software)
                                                                                                                Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
       Using            7-10 Days      Add BorderArt                 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
H                                      Design WordArt                I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
       Advanced                        Wrap text around an object    CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
       Features                        Rotate a text box             I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                                                                Scanner
                                       Understand mail merge         COMMUNICATION:
                                                                     I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                       Create a mail merge
                                       Prepare for commercial        ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                       printing                      Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                       Use the Pack and Go Wizard                                               Suite
                                       Capstone Project:                                                        2 Laser Jet Printers
                                       Automotive Gift Certificate                                              Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                                208/800
                                                                                                                Teacher created materials
                                                                                                                Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                                Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                                based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                                classroom management software)
                                                                                                                Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
Unit    Topic         Time        Unit Objectives               National Business                        Resources Required
                      Frame                                     Standards and
                                                                Pennsylvania Standards
        Working       7-10 Days      Integrate with Office      INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
I                                    programs                   I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
        Efficiently                  Import a Word document     CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                        Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                     Use AutoCorrect            I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                           Scanner
                                     Use digital images
                                                                I, II, III, IV                             Digital Camera
                                     Embed and link objects
                                     Use Design Checker         ISTE Standards: The National Education     Software: Microsoft Office
                                     Understand speech          Technology Standards                       (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                     recognition                                                           Suite
                                     Capstone Project: Dinner                                              2 Laser Jet Printers
                                     Invitation                                                            Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                           208/800
                                                                                                           Teacher created materials
                                                                                                           Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                           Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                           based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                           classroom management software)
                                                                                                           Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
Final                 1 Class                                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:                    Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010:
                                                                I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII          Illustrated, 1st Edition
Exam                  Period                                    CAREER DEVELOPMENT:                              Elizabeth Eisner Reding
                                                                I, II, III, IV, V, VI
                                                                COMMUNICATION:
                                                                                                           Software: Microsoft Office
                                                                I, II, III, IV                             (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative
                                                                ISTE Standards: The National Education     Suite
                                                                Technology Standards                       Business Computer Lab Room
                                                                                                           208/800
                                                                                                           Teacher created materials
                                                                                                           Technology (Interactive
                                                                                                           Whiteboard, Projector, Web-
                                                                                                           based Resources, Smart Sync
                                                                                                           classroom management software)

Desktop publishing units of study

  • 1.
    Desktop Publishing Grade 9-12 One Semester (18 weeks, 5 days a week, 47 minutes daily) Unit Topic Time Unit Objectives National Business Resources Required Frame Standards and Pennsylvania Standards Getting Started 7-10 Days Introduction to Course INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: A Define publication software I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition With Microsoft Start Publisher 2010 CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Publisher View the Publisher window I, II, III, IV, V, VI Scanner Open and save a publication COMMUNICATION: I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Enter text in a text box View and print a publication ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Get Help and change Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Business Information Suite Close a publication and exit 2 Laser Jet Printers Publisher Business Computer Lab Room Capstone Project: Study 208/800 Abroad Flyer Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise) Creating a 7-10 Days Plan a publication INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: B Design a publication I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Publication Create a publication using a CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding template I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Replace existing text I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Add a graphic image Add a sidebar ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Use Building Blocks Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Group objects Suite Capstone Project: College 2 Laser Jet Printers Brochure Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
  • 2.
    Unit Topic Time Unit Objectives National Business Resources Required Frame Standards and Pennsylvania Standards Working With 7-10 Days Use layout guides INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: C Use ruler guides I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Text Format a text box CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Add bullets and numbering I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Check spelling I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Modify a Building Blocks object ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Paint formats Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Add a table Suite Capstone Project: College 2 Laser Jet Printers Brochure Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise) Working With 7-10 Days Insert and resize clip art INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: D Copy and move an object I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Graphic Crop an image CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Objects Align and group objects I, II, III, IV, V, VI Scanner Layer objects COMMUNICATION: I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Rotate an object Use drawing tools ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Fill shapes with colors and Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative gradients Suite Capstone Project: Flower 2 Laser Jet Printers Show Project Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
  • 3.
    Unit Topic Time Unit Objectives National Business Resources Required Frame Standards and Pennsylvania Standards Enhancing A 7-10 Days Define styles INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: E Apply and modify a style I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Publication Change a format into a style CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Create columns I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Adjust text overflows I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Add continued on/from notices ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Add drop caps Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Create reversed text Suite Capstone Project: Solar 2 Laser Jet Printers System Newsletter Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise) Improving a 7-10 Days Critique a publication INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: F Strengthen publication text I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Design Rearrange elements CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Modify objects I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Refine a page I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Experiment with design elements ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Capstone Project: Flower Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Shop Flyer Suite 2 Laser Jet Printers Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
  • 4.
    Unit Topic Time Unit Objectives National Business Resources Required Frame Standards and Pennsylvania Standards Working With 7-10 Days Add pages INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: G Delete pages I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Multiple Pages Work with a master page CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Create a header and footer I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Add page numbers I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Edit a story Modify a table of contents ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Create labels Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Capstone Project: Jewelry Suite Tools Catalog 2 Laser Jet Printers Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise) Using 7-10 Days Add BorderArt INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: H Design WordArt I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Advanced Wrap text around an object CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Features Rotate a text box I, II, III, IV, V, VI Scanner Understand mail merge COMMUNICATION: I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Create a mail merge Prepare for commercial ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office printing Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative Use the Pack and Go Wizard Suite Capstone Project: 2 Laser Jet Printers Automotive Gift Certificate Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise)
  • 5.
    Unit Topic Time Unit Objectives National Business Resources Required Frame Standards and Pennsylvania Standards Working 7-10 Days Integrate with Office INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: I programs I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Efficiently Import a Word document CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding Use AutoCorrect I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Scanner Use digital images I, II, III, IV Digital Camera Embed and link objects Use Design Checker ISTE Standards: The National Education Software: Microsoft Office Understand speech Technology Standards (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative recognition Suite Capstone Project: Dinner 2 Laser Jet Printers Invitation Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) Email software (i.e., GroupWise) Final 1 Class INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Text: Microsoft® Publisher 2010: I, IV, V, VI, VII, XIV, XV, XVIII Illustrated, 1st Edition Exam Period CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Elizabeth Eisner Reding I, II, III, IV, V, VI COMMUNICATION: Software: Microsoft Office I, II, III, IV (Publisher) 2010; Adobe Creative ISTE Standards: The National Education Suite Technology Standards Business Computer Lab Room 208/800 Teacher created materials Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web- based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software)