1. Desktop Publishing
Lesson 1

2. Presentation Software
Starter
Copy the following table onto a piece of paper. Then write examples of software which may be used for each application software.
Example of Software
Type of application software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation Software
Word Processing
DTP
Graphics
Spreadsheet Software
Database Software

3. Lesson Overview Objectives Outcomes Time
Understand what DTP is and how it may be used.
Understand the main features of DTP software and why it used for DTP Publications
Outcomes
Time
Task 1
Give examples of how DTP is used and identify the main advantages.
Task 2
Open Microsoft Publisher and spend some time experimenting with the software and main features using the template provided.
Task 3
Identify which features you used in the DTP software and explain why you would use DTP software over a Word Processing software in creating DTP Publications.

4. Task 1 - Worksheet DTP stands for: ……………………………………………………………………………..
DTP is normally used to: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Identify the main advantages for using DTP software:

5. Task 2 - Template
Open Microsoft Publisher and spend some time experimenting with the software using the template provided. (Template can be downloaded from the Yahmad website)
Try to:
Format the Font
Insert an image (use of frames)
Create Columns
Add a background image
Edit image Border
Image wrap points
Add second page
See how many different features you can find in comparison to MS Word.

6. Task 2 - Template

7. Task 3 – Discuss with partner
Identify 5 tools you used in Task 2. Please write them down.
Explain why you would use DTP software over a Word Processing software in creating DTP Publications.

8. Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives
Understand what DTP is and how it may be used.
Understand the main features of DTP software and why it used for DTP Publications
Plenary Task (Q&A)
Give examples of how DTP is used.
Name of DTP software
Difference between Publisher and Word
Why is DTP a better type of software to use