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Desktop Publishing Syllabus Star Valley High School: Instructor E-Mail Address Phone Number Planning Time

This document provides a syllabus for a Desktop Publishing course at Star Valley High School. The course introduces students to graphic design using software like Microsoft Publisher. It covers topics like type, layout, color, and design elements. Students will create publications like advertisements, brochures, and newsletters. The syllabus outlines course materials, objectives, units of study, grading, participation policies, classroom rules, and signatures required from students and parents.

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Desktop Publishing Syllabus Star Valley High School: Instructor E-Mail Address Phone Number Planning Time

This document provides a syllabus for a Desktop Publishing course at Star Valley High School. The course introduces students to graphic design using software like Microsoft Publisher. It covers topics like type, layout, color, and design elements. Students will create publications like advertisements, brochures, and newsletters. The syllabus outlines course materials, objectives, units of study, grading, participation policies, classroom rules, and signatures required from students and parents.

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DESKTOP PUBLISHING SYLLABUS

Star Valley High School

Instructor Brandy Taylor E-mail btaylor@lcsd2.


Address org
Phone (307) 885-7847 Planning
Number Ext. 7217 Time Gold Two

Teacher Web Site: http://blogs.lcsd2.org/btaylor

Course Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of graphic design to students
interested in desktop publishing. Students learn to use type/fonts, layout,
balance, color and other design elements to produce effective advertisements,
brochures, newsletters, calendars, business cards and other documents on
personal computers. This course is based on the premise that design is best
learned through application.

College Credit
This course is available for one college credit for juniors and seniors with a
cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher through Western Wyoming Community
College. If you are taking this course for college credit, be sure to keep a
copy of this syllabus for transfer credit, proof of material covered, etc.
Course Materials and Resources
-Materials Needed: Pen/Pencil every day.
*Each student will have a folder that stays in the classroom to keep these
materials and other paperwork in.
-Printer paper and textbooks/handouts will be supplied.
*Students will be responsible for their assigned textbook.

Textbook: Microsoft Publisher 2007, Complete Concepts and Techniques


Class Objectives:
 Learn to format documents in acceptable business styles.
 Prepare documents using advanced software features.
 Evaluate design elements in documents for appropriate use of focus,
balance, proportion, contrast, directional flow, consistency, color, and page
layout.
 Use graphics and desktop publishing features to design brochures,
newsletters, flyers, calendars and other professional documents.

Units of Study
Unit Assessments
Creating & Common
Editing a Assessment
Publication

Designing a Common
Newsletter Assessment

Preparing a Common
Tri-Fold Assessment
Brochure
Using Common
Business Assessment
Information
Sets
Grading:
Your grade will be based on the following:
 Daily Work/Assignments = 60%
 Common Assessments (4 Major Exams) = 40%
The final grade will be determined on the following scale:
100 – 95% = A 76 – 73% = C
94 – 90% = A- 72 – 70% = C-
89 – 87% = B+ 69 – 67% = D+
86 – 83% = B 66 – 63% = D
82 – 80% = B- 62 – 60% = D-
79 – 77% = C+ less than 60% = F

Participation Policy
Students should be in class every day. One of the most significant
factors affecting school success is regular attendance. Doing make-up work,
getting notes from a friend, or reading from a book can never compensate for
the class experience where the teacher explains the material and the class has
the opportunity for guided interaction with the concept being studied.

Class Participation Includes:


 Listening and exhibiting good class behaviors.
 Being to class on time and daily attendance.
 Being on task and completing assignments on time.
 Internet, e-mail, and games only when approved by your teacher.

Make Up Work:

If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what
work has been missed (look in your folder for the “Absent Paper”). If the
absence is excused, you have the next two class periods to make up missing
assignments and tests, and you may utilize extra lab hours to make up this
work. Assignments and tests not made up within the specified time will be
accepted for half credit.
ABSENCES

 School-excused absences: the student is responsible to get the assigned


work before they leave. The class work missed will have to be made up by
the student by the next two class periods for full credit.
 Excused absences: the teacher will allow the student to make-up the work
missed by the next two class periods.
 Unexcused absences: the student will not be allowed to make up the work
missed.
 A student is tardy if he/she is not in the room when the bell rings. The
student will automatically serve detention on the third tardy and every one
thereafter.
 Excessive tardiness or absenteeism will result in parent contact and a
referral to the administration.
Classroom Rules
 No cell phones! Turn them off or don’t bring them at all. If it is heard in class
(ring or vibrate), I will confiscate it and you can pick it up at the office at the end
of the day! See student handbook.

 Dress code will be enforced daily. I will confiscate your hat if I see it, whether
you are wearing it or not. Please put them away at 8:20. Check your planner for
the rules and regulations on all student dress.

 Lab hours are at 8:00 each morning, during homeroom and after school on
Mondays & Tuesdays or by special arrangement with me. My lab is not available
during lunch.

 Music/headphones will be allowed in class during individual work time. They are
not allowed during a common assessment! If I can hear it, it is too loud! It must
be completely removed while I am talking. Failure to comply will result in loss of
privileges!

 No food or drink is allowed in the classroom. Detention will be assigned if this


becomes a habit or evidence is found at your station.

 Any equipment broken/damaged at your station within the classroom will be


your responsibility to replace/pay for. Please report damages, etc as soon as you
notice them.

 If you are absent, check your folder the day you get back for a blue “Absent
Paper” which explains what you missed and need to make up.

 Hall Pass is the vest on the back shelf with Room 102 on it. You must wear it if I
excuse you from class and you must exchange your cell phone for it. You will not
be allowed to leave class every day or leave with your cell phone.

 Copying - Students will automatically receive a zero for the assignment copied (or
allowed to be copied) and parents will be notified along with detention assigned.
A second offense results in dismissal from the class.

 Computer Use – log on to one computer only. Do not download anything! No


chat or movie trailers. Please don’t touch or write on the monitors. Please read the
Internet Agreement in your student planner. Mr. Kunz can see everything you do!!
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Student and Parent Signature
I have read all of the above material and understand what is expected of me as
a student in this class.

Student
I have read the syllabus and understand what is expected of me as a student in
this class.

Student Printed Name ________________________________

Student Signature ___________________________________

Station Number _________ Password _________________________

Student ID Number ____________________________

Parent/Guardian
I have read the syllabus and understand what is expected of my child as a
student in this class.

Parent(s)/Guardian Printed Name(s) _______________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Phone Number(s) ________________________________

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

School district number two agrees to ensure equitable access and equitable
participation in all District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively
manage and creatively utilize resources necessary to support student learning. The
District’s Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in
relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color or disability in admission to, or
access to, or treatment in its educational programs or activities.

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