Explain basic desktop publishing applications.
a. Identify terminology associated with desktop publishing.

Perform basic desktop publishing applications.
a. Use drawing tools to create lines, circles, ovals, and rectangles.
b. Use text tools to create, insert, delete, replace, and move text.
c. Manipulate graphics by moving sizing, and deleting.
d. Import graphics and text.

Create a desktop publishing document.
a. Apply desktop publishing applications to related academic skills in math, science, and communications.
b. Apply the uses of desktop publishing applications in the cluster areas.

Projects

Personality Posters: The students create posters about themselves. They must have their full name, clip-art, picture of themselves, and words to describe themselves. They are also graded on how well the poster looks. If their words are too big, too small, pictures not placed correctly.
Story Books: The students also use their desktop publishing skills to help illustrate their story books and create their covers.