Lesson Objective:

            *Students will create a business card that focuses on them and their interests*

Teacher Tool and Supply List:

            PC

            Microsoft Publisher 2000

            Printer (color if possible)

            Scanner (optional)

            Perforated business card stock, card stock, or plain paper

Concepts and TEKS Applications:

• Create and print a visually appealing business card using the design and typographic principles: proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast; as well as the  use of white space. 

• 7.1s, 7.2s, 7.5s, 7.8s, 7.13s, 7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.30s, 7.35s, 7.36s, 7.37s, 7.42s, 8.23s, 8.44s

Lesson product:        .pdf format   .pub format

Terms to know:        .pdf format   .rft format  .htm format

Instruction:

• Classroom instruction time: one class period

• Classroom lab time for students: two class periods

• Student Instruction:    .pdf format     .htm format

• Teacher Instruction:   .pdf format     .htm format

Assessment Tool:

• Self evaluation:         .pdf format

• Student evaluation:   .pdf format

• Teacher rubric:        .pdf format

Software/Hardware Requirements:

PC, Microsoft Publisher 2000, laser or ink jet printer, scanner

Modifications:

• Students complete project in teams creating a business card for their entire class or school

• Cross curriculum by researching a historical figure and create a business card based on that person

• Students research a career they are interested in and create a business card of their dream job

Sources:

• The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams

• http://www.webopedia.com

• http://desktoppub.about.com/blaztypefonts.htm?PM=ss14_desktoppub

• http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/teachingdtp/

• http://www.angelfire.com/ks/tonyaskinner/