Beverly Womack
CTE – Business Instructor
email: bjwomack@okcps.org
web page: www.okcps.org/teacher/bjwomack
Phone: (405) 587-2327
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
CAREER and TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
School Year 2008-2009
CAREER CLUSTER: Information Technology
COURSE TITLE: Desktop Publishing/Graphic Design
COURSE NUMBER: 8522
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Business Core
GRADE LEVEL:
10-12
CAREER PATHWAY: Information Technology/Interactive Media
LENGTH: 45
minute classes every day for 2 semesters
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design will acquire
skills related to communicating through visual design with the primary emphasis
of this course being desktop publishing and working with graphics. This course will provide the basis for
preparing the students for employment in business careers through hands-on and
project-based learning, textbook assignments and internet research. This course provides a foundation for the
advanced computer classes and will allow the student to achieve
application-specific computer certifications.
GENERAL COURSE GOALS: The course will teach digital photography, desktop
publishing concepts, and the use of photo editing software by using personal
computers and up-to-date software.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
* Students will demonstrate the ability to establish
and meet both short and long term goals
*The student will understand what is involved in a
specific career by completing a Virtual Job
Shadow
*The student will apply business and computer skills
*The
student will follow oral and written directions
*The
student will use analysis skills to complete a business project
*The
student will demonstrate skills necessary to use email, Internet search engines
and similar
resources
to collect information
*The
student will demonstrate correct use of technology tools in the classroom (i.e.
scanners,
digital camera,
computers, etc.)
*The
student will demonstrate software application skills by using Microsoft Office,
Adobe Package
and Windows
*The
student will understand the concerns in using technology – Internet predators,
ethics and legal
issues
*The
student will use desktop publishing software to prepare visual support
materials.
*The
student will demonstrate knowledge of design principles.
*The
student will demonstrate knowledge of the principles and elements of design and
their relationship
to each
other.
*The student will enhance publications using
different fonts, styles, attributes, justification, etc.
*The
student will create computer presentation and handouts in accordance with basic
principles of
graphics
design and visual communication.
*The
student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of digital imaging techniques
and equipment.
*The
student will demonstrate computer competencies by completing a Brainbench Test
COURSE OUTLINE:
|
FIRST QUARTER |
SECOND QUARTER |
THIRD QUARTER |
FOURTH QUARTER |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Keyboard Review |
Publisher 2003 |
Photoshop Introduction |
Capstone Projects |
|
Office Safety |
Online Yearbook |
Capstone Project |
Employment Process |
|
Career Planning and Job
Shadowing |
Digital Photography |
BPA Contest Preparation |
Update Career Plan and Job Shadowing |
|
Yearbook Introduction |
|
Online Yearbook |
|
|
BPA Introduction |
Brainbench Tests |
Brainbench Tests |
Brainbench Tests |
NOTE: Successful completion
of a test will allow the student to become a Business Program Completer and
allow the student to be receive a Certificate.
PROJECTS for COURSE:
1.
Demonstrate
knowledge of safety in the workplace
2.
Complete the Job
Shadowing Activity
3.
Complete the 4-6
Year Career Plan Activity
4.
Complete a
Student Portfolio for Employment
5.
Complete an
Integrated Project of producing a yearbook for U.S.Grant
6.
Participate in
leadership activities through the
Business Student Organization
End of COURSE TEST: The student may
take Brainbench Certification Test which include:
Adobe InDesign, Publisher 2003 and Photoshop 7.0 (other Brainbench
tests are also available for certification)
INTEGRATED PASS STANDARDS: The student will be prepared for a lifelong learning
in a changing technological society as recommended by the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) upon completion of the CTE
Class.
·
Demonstrate
proper care of hardware and software
·
Follow verbal and
computer-given directions using instructional software
·
Demonstrate
proficiency in the ability to create, format, edit, save, retrieve and print
documents using the basic functions of a word processor
·
Identify and use
computer terms
·
Develop
problem-solving skills through the use of the computer software and
telecommunications
·
Use the computer
as a communication tool (documents, electronic mail, and Internet)
·
Describe the role
technology plays in society and in employment trends.
·
Discuss the legal
and ethical use of technology in society
·
Become familiar
with keyboard functions and general keyboarding skills
TEACHING TECHNIQUES: Students are expected to meet the course goals listed
above and be able to demonstrate their understanding of specific technology
concepts. Various instructional strategies will be used in the CTE course
including: lecture, textbooks, handouts, hands-on exercises with manipulative,
Internet tutorials, leadership activities, and special projects. Students will work independently and in
groups. Assignments will require
students to use their academic skills of reading, writing and math.
RESOURCES and MATERIALS:
ü
“Microsoft Office
Publisher 2003” – by Shelly Cashman – ISBN
#0-619-20031-6
ü
“Yearbook Guide
Journalism Curriculum” – by Jostens – ISBN #NA
ü
“Adobe Photoshop
CS3” – by Chris Botello – ISBN - #1-4283-1957-3
ü
Trackstar (Online Resource) for additional instruction
ü
Quizstar (Online Testing)
ü
Internet
ü
Various handouts
and materials provided by the Instructor
EQUIPMENT used for COURSE COMPLETION:
·
Computer with
Windows XP and Office 2003
·
Adobe Software
Package
·
Internet
·
Printer
EXPECTATIONS for CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
Ø
Obey all school
rules and regulations listed in the Oklahoma City Handbook
Ø
Be respectful to
yourself, other students, teachers, staff, equipment, and the school environment
Ø
Use appropriate
language and dress
Ø
No food in the
computer area and drinks must be kept in designated areas
Ø
Be prepared for
class every day by picking up your materials in the appropriate area and
working the entire class period
Ø
Will NOT prohibit
other students from learning
GRADING SCALE:
ü
Grades will be
based on 25% for daily work, 40% for tests and 35% for time management
(attendance & using class time to work on assignments).
ü
Students may
receive extra credit by participating in one of the following: cleaning the computer areas (before or after
school) or joining BPA meetings
ü
Students will be
given the opportunity to retest when their grade is below a 70% on a test
(NOTE: except the Core Test)
ü
The grading scale
will be:
o
90-100 = A
o
80- 89 = B
o
70- 79 = C
o
60- 69 = D
o
59 & Below =
F
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:
No late work will be accepted per school handbook
policy. (You have 5 school days to
make-up any missed assignments).
Assignments are due at the end of the hour the day they are due. After the due date, the student must use
their own time to turn in any assignments missed. If an assignment is NOT turned in on the due
date and previous arrangements have NOT been made with the instructor, a ZERO
will be entered in the grade book.
EXTRA HELP:
Students
desiring extra help or needing to complete assignments may see me to set up a
time or may come to the classroom any school morning (M – F) from 7:00 am –
7:30 am and after school on Thursday’s and Friday’s to work.
INCENTIVES:
Students who demonstrate appropriate behavior may
receive the following honors and awards:
·
Drop the lowest
daily grade for the nine week period
·
STUDENT of the
MONTH AWARD
·
Allowed 5 minutes
of free time during a class period
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS of
Students will be encouraged to participate in the
student organization for the business division.
Membership is any secondary student
who is interested in business and/or business-related careers.
Members
Dues are: $10 for National Dues (includes a membership pin) and the State Dues
are $4.
U.S.
Grant BPA meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
and includes the following tentative activities:
1. Selling Otis Spukmeyer
Cookies beginning in September 2008
2. Fall Leadership Conference – October 20, 2008
3. BPA Induction Ceremony – October 2008
4. BPA Spring Leadership Conference - March
10-11, 2009
5. BPA Day at the Capital – April 29, 2009
6. BPA National Leadership Conference – May 6-9,
2009 in