Introduction to Desktop Publishing · JHS3 Computing

Lesson notes

Indicator: B9.2.3.1.1 - Create and present a desktop published document (flyer, advertisement, invitation cards, business cards)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the key features of a desktop publishing (DTP) program and explain how it differs from a regular word processor.
Plan the layout of a one-page flyer or advertisement, including text boxes, images, and colour choices.
Create a desktop published document (flyer, advertisement, invitation card, or business card) using available software, following a step-by-step process.
Insert and position images and text boxes appropriately within the document.
Present their completed document to the class and explain the design choices they made.

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Strand: Productivity Software (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Introduction to Desktop Publishing (2.3)
Content standard: B9.2.3.1 - Critique a Desktop Published Document
Indicator: B9.2.3.1.1 - Create and present a desktop published document (flyer, advertisement, invitation cards, business cards)
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 47
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

1. Create and present a four-page document with images and overflow e.g. flyer, advertisement, storybook.