Multi-Media B Publishing Syllabus 1

Multi-Media B Publishing Syllabus

Course Description: Multi-Media Publishing B is a continuation of Multi-Media Publishing A. This is a hands-on, production course which applies publishing and presentation concepts through the development of business documents and projects. These documents include, but are not limited to tri-fold brochures, manuscripts, reports, bi-fold programs, catalogs, newsletters, flyers, business forms, graphs, web pages, and on-screen presentations. We will use Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and Adobe Photoshop in the class. Formatting, editing, page layout, and design concepts will be mastered. Distributionor publication-ready standards willbe applied to all projects. Students will develop communication skills, problem-solving techniques, cooperative learning, and interpersonal skills.

Prerequisites: Recommended grade level 10 –12; Computer & Technology Applications A; Multi-Media Publishing A

Materials: Three-ring binder; pencils/pens. It is suggested that all students purchase a small flash drive; however, it is not required.

Grading Policy: GCHS grading scale: A = 90 – 100; B = 80 – 89; C = 70 – 79; D = 60 – 69; F = 59 & below

Classroom Rules & Expectations: See separate document.

Course Outline

Weeks 1 & 2: Career Exploration

  • Topics to be covered
  • Career interest inventory
  • Myers Briggs personality test
  • Researching careers of interest
  • Research post-secondary education options for career interests
  • College admission essay
  • Cover Letters, resumes, job applications
  • Job interview process
  • Activities & Resources
  • Complete career interest inventory
  • Complete Myers Briggs personality test
  • Using students’ Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
  • Research careers of interest
  • Research post-secondary education options for career interest
  • Write a college admission essay
  • Create a cover letter, resume, complete a job application
  • Identify and model how to properly interview for a job
  • Assessment:College Admission Essay; Job Application; cover letter and resume; job interview role play

Program of Studies: 1.1 – Students use reference tools, such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias and computer reference programs and research tools . . . to find information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests & solve problems. 1.16 – Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas. 2.37 – Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work. 6.2 – Students use what they already know to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, or interpret new experiences.

  • Writing Standards:
  • #4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose & audience
  • Reading Standard:
  • #1 – Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but accurate terms.
  • Speaking & Listening Standards
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11–12 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Week 3: Creating complex business display documents in Publisher

  • Topics to be covered
  • Creating complex, multi-columnar, multi-page business display documents in Publisher
  • Restaurant Menu – student choice – Internet
  • Use graphic elements that are in compliance with copyright laws
  • Proper use of leader tabs formatting tool
  • Use Internet to search
  • Activities & Resources
  • Use Internet or obtain sample menu from restaurant
  • Recreate menu using Publisher tools
  • Peer critique of menus
  • Assessment: Restaurant menu

Program of Studies: 1.1 – Students use reference tools, such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias and computer reference programs and research tools . . . to find information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests & solve problems.1.16 – Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.2.37 – Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work. 5.2 – Students use creative thinking skills to develop or invent novel, constructive ideas or products.6.2 – Students use what they already know to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, or interpret new experiences.

  • Writing Standards:
  • #4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose & audience
  • Speaking & Listening Standards
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11–12 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Weeks 4 & 5: Continuation: Creating Complex, publishable documents: 2013 Calendar

  • Topics to be covered
  • Creating personalized calendars
  • Inserting photos, graphics, text in calendars
  • Photograph scanning
  • Activities & Resources
  • Create a personal family, organization or sports team calendar for 2013
  • Scanning photographs
  • Assessment: Performance: Personal Calendar appropriate for a gift

Program of Studies: 1.1 – Students use reference tools, such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias and computer reference programs and research tools . . . to find information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests & solve problems. 1.16 – Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas. 2.37 – Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work. 5.2 – Students use creative thinking skills to develop or invent novel, constructive ideas or products.6.2 – Students use what they already know to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, or interpret new experiences.

  • Speaking & Listening Standards
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Weeks 6 & 7: Publishing for the Web

  • Topics to be covered
  • Basic web site infrastructure – story boarding a web site
  • Using Microsoft Publisher to create a web site
  • Writing for the web
  • Writing for your readers – understanding your audience
  • How users read on the web
  • Writing for fast comprehension
  • Key words, subheadings, bulleted lists
  • Content chunks
  • Page titles
  • Headings and subheadings
  • Summary text
  • Body text
  • Activities & Resources
  • Creating a simple, personal web site (4 pages)
  • Creating a class, organization, sports web site

Program of Studies: 1.1 – Students use reference tools, such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias and computer reference programs and research tools . . . to find information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests & solve problems. 1.16 – Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas. 2.37 – Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work. 6.2 – Students use what they already know to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, or interpret new experiences.

  • Writing Standards:
  • #4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose & audience
  • Speaking & Listening Standards
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Weeks 8 & 9: PowerPoint: Creating more complex presentations; including adding audio/video

  • Topics to be covered
  • Timed, coordinated PowerPoint presentations
  • Adding audio and video to PowerPoints
  • Presentation dynamics
  • Planning
  • Writing
  • Timing
  • Practice
  • Activities & Resources
  • Coordinate with students’ other classes & produce timed, coordinated and practiced PowerPoint presentation
  • Create PowerPoint music video
  • Assessment: Presentation; music video

Program of Studies:1.16 – Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas. 2.37 – Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and life. 5.2 – Students use creative thinking skills to develop or invent novel, constructive ideas or products.

  • Writing Standards:
  • #4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose & audience
  • Speaking & Listening Standards
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Weeks 10 & 11: Creating & editing video

  • Daily: Check email; calendar – enter class assignments in calendar