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7th Grade Computer SkillsStudent Portfolio
By Tammy CarterTEC-546 Instructor: Charles Elliott June 18, 2013
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze the most effective publication used for communicating information to the selected audience and for a selected topic.
• In this series of lessons students created business publications based upon selected topics to demonstrate their understanding of creating and formatting publications in Desktop Publishing.
• Students demonstrated higher order thinking skills by coming up with business names and ideas for their business cards, letterheads, flyers and brochures.
• Students also viewed a PowerPoint presentation on business publications
Vocabulary terms and definitions•Business Card – a publication used to
provide contact information to individuals and businesses
•Letterhead Stationery – a publication used to provide contact information as well as communicating specific messages
•Flyer – a publication used to advertise a one-time upcoming event such as a birthday party, sale, or meeting.
Vocabulary terms continued…•Brochure - a publication used to give
information to the public in order to advertise, educate, or inform about a product or topic
•Balance – graphics don’t overpower text or vice-versa
•Alignment – items that are related are justified the same to emphasize their relationship
•Proximity/unity – the distance between elements on a page
Vocabulary continued…•Repetition/consistency – repeated fonts,
color schemes, or graphics•Contrast – size and color is used to
emphasize the most important elements•White space – negative or blank space•Target audience - the audience that that
is identified by age, educational background, interests, and group membership
Student Business Card
Business Card – Questions to reflect•What is the purpose of a business card?•What are at least four things that go on a
business card?•What is the purpose of putting a picture
on a business card?•Is it necessary to have an email address
on a business card? Why or why not?•What type of programs can you use to
create business cards?
Student Letterhead
Student letterhead –Questions to reflect •What is the purpose of a letterhead?•What are at least four things that go on a
letterhead?•What is the purpose of putting a picture
on a letterhead?•Is it necessary to have an email address
on a letterhead? Why or why not?•What type of programs can you use to
create letterheads?
Student Flyer
Student flyer – Questions to reflect?•What is the purpose of a flyer?•What are at least four things that go on a
flyer?•What is the purpose of putting pictures on
a flyer?•Why is proximity/unity important when
creating a flyer?•Why is balance important when creating a
flyer?•Why is alignment important when
creating a flyer?
Student Brochure (part 1)
Student Brochure (part 2)
Student brochure – Questions to reflect•What is the purpose of a brochure?•What are examples of topics that can go
on a brochure•Why is contrast important when creating
a brochure?•Why is deciding on a target audience
important when creating a brochure?•Why is white space important when
formatting a brochure?
References•Computer Skills curriculum guide.
Retrieved June 18, 2013, from http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/