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Lesson Plans
State Curriculum

Week One 1-5

Monday1. Syllabus and Handbook Lecture
Tuesday2. Safety Lecture
Wednesday3. Safety Lecture
Thursday4. Safety Assignments
Friday5 Safety Assignments

Objectives:

1. Match terms associated with shop safety with the correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning proper safety rules to be practiced in the shop.
3. Complete statements concerning the steps in maintaining a safe and orderly shop.
4. Select true statements concerning toxic chemical safety rules.
5. List types of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet.
6. List the five kinds of safety hazards.
7. Select true statements concerning things OSHA expects of an employer.
8. Select true statements concerning things OSHA expects of an employee.
9. Match the colors of the safety color code with the correct designations.
10. Match the classes of fires with the correct definitions.
11. Match types of fire extinguishers with their uses.
12. List the general guidelines for first aid emergencies.
13. Complete a student safety pledge form. (assignment sheet 2)
14. Survey the shop and identify correct safety practices (assignment sheet 2)
15. Read a material Safety Data Sheet. (assignment sheet 3)
16. Draw a floor plan and locate safety equipment in your shop. (assignment sheet 4)

Week Two 6-10

Monday1. New Students Syllabus and Handbook
Tuesday2. Safety
Wednesday3. Safety Assignments
Thursday4 Safety Test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
1. Match terms associated with shop safety with the correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning proper safety rules to be practiced in the shop.
3. Complete statements concerning the steps in maintaining a safe and orderly shop.
4. Select true statements concerning toxic chemical safety rules.
5. List types of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet.
6. List the five kinds of safety hazards.
7. Select true statements concerning things OSHA expects of an employer.
8. Select true statements concerning things OSHA expects of an employee.
9. Match the colors of the safety color code with the correct designations.
10. Match the classes of fires with the correct definitions.
11. Match types of fire extinguishers with their uses.
12. List the general guidelines for first aid emergencies.
13. Complete a student safety pledge form. (assignment sheet 2)
14. Survey the shop and identify correct safety practice (assignment sheet 2)
15. Read a material Safety Data Sheet. (assignment sheet 3)
16. Draw a floor plan and locate safety equipment in your shop. (assignment sheet 4)

Week Three 11-15

Monday1. Stripping Unit VI
2.Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Thursday3. Review for test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to stripping procedures with their correct definitions.
2. Match stripping tools and materials with their proper uses.
3. Identify the parts on a layout of a typical flat.
4. Select true statements concerning the emulsion side and the base side of a negative.
5. Select true statements concerning the methods of combining fine and halftone work.
6. Name types of combination printing.
7. Identity stripping register marks and pins.
8. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Lay out and strip an unruled flat (wrong reading). (job sheet 1)
b. Strip a ruled flat (right reading) (job sheet 2)
c. Strip for step-and-repeat. (job sheet 3)
d. Combine line and halftone work. (job sheet 4)
e. Strip for combination print (double burn). (job sheet 5)
f. Strip complementary flats for multi-color printing. (job sheet 6)
g. Lay out signature flats for multi-page or book printing. (job sheet 7)
h. Strip a two-color job using pin register and masking film. (job sheet 8)
i. Expose a blue-line proof. (job sheet 9)

Week Four 16-20

Monday. Shop Organization Unit III
2.Unit 3 Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Name five main concerns of successful printing plant management.
2. Complete statements concerning strategies a manager can use to operate a graphic arts business.
3. Match job titles with descriptions of job duties.
4. Arrange in proper sequence the production steps of a typical printing job.
5. List items essential to proper job production control.
6. Arrange in proper sequence the steps for initiating a printing job.
7. Make an organizational chart of the school print shop. (assignment sheet 1)
8. Draw a floor plan locating production areas in the school print shop. (assignment sheet 2)

Week Five 21-25

Monday1. Printing Process IV
2.Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Thursday3. Review for test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to printing processes with the correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning major printing processes.
3. Arrange in order the principal pre-press steps in offset printing.
4. Select true statements concerning the basic offset printing process.
5. Match the major printing processes with their advantages and uses.
6. Match the specialized printing processes with the correct descriptions.
7. Match finishing operations with the correct descriptions.
8. Name types of material on which printing is done.
9. Name methods of feeding paper into the press.
10. Identify printing processes used to reproduce different printed pieces.(assignment sheet 1)
11. Describe the offset printing process. (assignment sheet 2)
12 Demonstrate the ability to test the ink-water principle on an offset plate. (job sheet 1)

Week Six 26-30

Monday1. Paper Unit V
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to paper with the correct definitions.
2. Match the basic paper grades with their uses.
3. Match the basic paper sizes with their dimensions.
4. Name factors affecting paper choice.
5. Describe tests and procedures for determining grain direction.
6. Select true statements concerning printing process requirements.
7. List information to specify when ordering paper.
8. Match commercial envelope number size with their dimensions.
9. List rules for handling paper.
10. Identify basic grades of paper. (assignment sheet 1)
11. Choose the correct paper for various jobs. (assignment sheet 2)

Week Seven 31-35

Monday1. Typography Unit VI
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to typography with the correct definitions.
2. Identify parts of a type character.
3. Identify races of type.
4. Complete statements concerning type families.
5. Complete statements concerning the measurement of type.
6. Identify formats of type composition.
7. Identify type races in printed material. (assignment sheet 1)
8. Measure type. (assignment sheet 2)
9. Identify formats of type composition. (assignment sheet 2)

Week Eight 36-40

Monday1. Design Principles Unit VIII
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to design principles with their correct definitions.
2. Match terms related to color with their correct definitions.
3. Arrange in order steps in the design process.
4. Select from a list things the designer wants from the printer.
5. List functions of design.
6. List components of printed communication.
7. Distinguish between the three stages of layout.
8. Select true statements concerning principles of design.
9. List basic types of art and their sources.
10. Select true statements concerning working with color.
11. List five kinds of publication design.
12. Make thumbnail and rough layouts. (assignment sheet 1)
13. Label magazine ads that utilize principles of design. (assignment sheet 2)
14. Identify types of art in printed material. (assignment sheet 3)
15. Complete a drawing of the printer?s color wheel. (assignment sheet 4)
16. Identify six basic color combinations in printed material. (assignment sheet 5)

Week Nine 41-50

Monday1. Paste up Principles Unit IX
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms associated with paste-up principles and procedures with their correct definitions.
2. Identify paste-up tools and materials.
3. Select true statements concerning basic paste-up steps.
4. Match registration methods with their correct descriptions.
5. Select true statements concerning use of clear acetate and ruby film.
6. Complete statements associated with processing art for production.
7. Match kinds of imposition with their correct descriptions.
8. Select true statements concerning postal regulations.
9. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Prepare a paste-up. (job sheet #1)
b. Prepare overlays using clear acetate and ruby film. (job sheet 2)
c. Crop a photograph. (job sheet 3)
d. Scale copy. (job sheet 4)

Week Ten 46-50

Monday1. Proof Procedures & Legal Considerations Unit X
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to proof procedures and legal considerations with their correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning reasons for pulling proofs.
3. Distinguish among types of proofs.
4. Match proofreaders? marks with their correct meanings.
5. Select true statements concerning reading, marking and correcting galley proofs.
6. Select true statements concerning legal restrictions.
7. Name the three elements of copyright notice.
8. Select true statements concerning the tests for judging the ?fair use? of copyrighted material.
9. Select from a list items that may be copyrighted.
10. Select from a list items not eligible for copyright.
11. Select true statements concerning provisions for using photographs of people for advertising purposes.
12. Read and mark proof copy. (assignment sheet 1)

Week Eleven 51-55

Monday1. The Process Camera and Darkroom Equip. Unit I
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Define a process camera.
2. Identify types of process cameras.
3. Identify the parts of process cameras.
4. Match the parts of a process camera with their functions.
5. Match types of camera copy with their descriptions.
6. Match darkroom equipment/supplies with their uses.
7. Match types of camera film with their physical characteristics.
8. Select true statements concerning darkroom cleanliness.
9. Select true statements concerning darkroom safety.
10. Interpret Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) labels.
11. Collect types of copy. (assignment sheet 1)
12. Complete a darkroom safety worksheet. (assignment sheet 2)
13. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a darkroom for tray processing, and expose and develop a line negative.

Week Twelve 56-60

Monday1. Line Photography Unit II
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to line photography with their correct definitions.
2. Complete statements concerning principles of line photography (theory of photography)
3. Distinguish between types of base material.
4. Differentiate among types of emulsion.
5. Describe degrees of density.
6. State an exposure rule for recording density steps on a gray scale.
7. Identify parts of a typical lens assembly.
8. Select true statements concerning the characteristics of an aperture.
9. Select true statements concerning the functions of filters.
10. Apply an exposure rule for different steps on the gray scale. (assignment sheet 1)
11. Demonstrate the ability to set up a process camera and determine exposures. (job sheet 1)

Week Thirteen 61-65

Monday1. Halftone Photography Unit III
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to halftone photography with their correct definitions.
2. Match types of contact screens with their descriptions.
3. Select true statements concerning the care of contact screens.
4. Complete statements concerning halftone dot percentages.
5. Select true statements concerning procedures for avoiding moires in rescreening.
6. Identify halftone dot percentages. (assignments sheet 1)
7. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Program a Q15 Exposure Computer and make a halftone negative. (job sheet 1)
b. Make a duotone. (job sheet 2)
c. Make a fake duotone. (job sheet 3)
d. Rescreen a halftone illustration. (job sheet 4)

Week Fourteen 66-70

Monday1. Platemaking Procedures Unit VII
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to platemaking procedures with their correct definitions.
2. Identify types of plate ends.
3. Match types of offset plates with their correct characteristics.
4. Identify plate exposing devices.
5. Match types of presensitized plates with their characteristics.
6. Select true statements concerning the gumming of plates.
7. Select true statements concerning handling and storing plates.
8. Select true statements related to the do?s and dont?s for properly handling plates and chemicals.
9. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Expose and develop a subtractive plate. (job sheet 1)
b. Determine plate exposure using a step-off test. (job sheet 2)
c. Expose a step-and-repeat plate. (job sheet 3)
d. Expose a plate when using a screen tint. (job sheet 4)
e. Make plates for a two-color job. (job sheet 5)
f. Expose a photo-direct plate. (job sheet 6)

Week Fifteen 71-75

Monday1. Offset Press Systems Unit I
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to offset press systems with their correct definitions.
2. State the basic theory of offset printing.
3. Identify the basic systems of a typical sheet fed offset press.
4. Match the basic systems of a typical sheet fed offset press with their functions.
5. Identify the components of the feeder system of a typical offset press.
6. Match components of the feeder system of a typical offset press.
7. Match the types of feeder systems used on offset presses with their operations.
8. Identify the components of the register system of a typical offset press.
9. Match components of the register system with their functions.
10. Name the two types of register systems used on sheet fed offset presses.
11. Identify the components of the cylinder system in a typical offset press.
12. Match components of the register system with their functions.
13. Identify offset press cylinder arrangements.
14. Identify the components of the inking system of a typical offset press.
15. Identify the components of the dampening system of a typical offset press.
16. Match components of the inking/dampening system with their functions.
17. Distinguish between the two types of dampening systems.
18. Identify the components of the delivery system of a typical offset press.
19. Match components of the delivery system with their functions.
20. Match types of delivery systems with their descriptions.
21. Demonstrate the ability to test the basic theory of offset printing. (job sheet 1)

Week Sixteen 76-80

Monday1. Offset Ink & Dampening Chemistry Unit II
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to offset inks and dampening solutions with their correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning the main ingredients of offset inks.
3. Name three ink manufacturing procedures which benefit the user.
4. Match types of ink to their descriptions.
5. List three conditions influencing the printing performance of offset inks.
6. Name three ink properties which affect the printing quality of offset inks.
7. Select rules for ink care and storage.
8. State the purpose of offset dampening solutions.
9. Match dampening solution ingredients with their functions.
10. Name the two methods of measuring PH.
11. State the generally acceptable range of PH for a fountain solution.
12. Select the effects of using alcohol or alcohol substitutes in a fountain solution.
13. Discuss the importance of ink-water balance.
14. Conduct an ink cabinet inventory. (assignment sheet 1)
15. Conduct an inventory of offset press dampening chemistry. (assignment sheet 2)
16. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Mix dampening solution and test for PH. (job sheet 1)
b. Mix PMS colors and conduct and evaluate an ink draw-down or smear. (job sheet 2)
c. Mix two colors of ink to produce a third color. (job sheet 3)

Week Seventeen 81-85

Monday1. Offset Press Operation Procedures Unit III
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to offset press operating procedures with their correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning essential safety precautions.
3. List two reasons why efficient press operation is important.
4. Select offset press operator control functions.
5. Match typical operator control features with the press systems in which they are located.
6. Arrange in order steps in the sequence of paper movement through a typical offset press.
7. Compare control features of offset presses. (assignment sheet 1)
8. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Set up the sheet control systems. (job sheet 1)
b. Set up the image control systems. (job sheet 2)
c. Operate an offset press from setup of systems through printed sheet delivery. (job sheet 3)
d. Perform a color wash on an offset press. (job sheet 4)
e. Print envelopes. (job sheet 5)
f. Change press from envelopes to letterhead. (job sheet 6)
g. Print a two-color job. (job sheet 7)
h. Print a work-and-turn. (job sheet 8)
i. Print halftones and screen tints. (job sheet 9)
j. Print solids. (job sheet 10)
k. Perform perforation and scoring. (job sheet 11)

Week Eighteen 86-90

Monday1. Preventive Maint. Unit IV
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to preventive maintenance and troubleshooting with the correct definitions.
2. List advantages of a routine, thorough preventive maintenance program.
3. Name the areas of work in a preventive maintenance program.
4. Match preventive maintenance schedules with their descriptions.
5. Select true statements concerning requirements for a preventive maintenance schedule in chart form.
6. Select true statements concerning preventive maintenance procedures for daily cleanup.
7. List preventive maintenance procedures for weekly cleanup.
8. List preventive maintenance procedures for monthly cleanup.
9. Select correct procedures for daily, weekly, and monthly lubrication.
10. Complete a list of daily and weekly adjustment procedures.
11. List monthly adjustment requirements.
12. Arrange in order the steps in making an ink form roller check.
13. Identify ink stripe configurations.
14. Arrange in order the sequence of troubleshooting technique.
15. List categories of press troubles.
16. Distinguish between types of emulsification.
17. Describe the technique for avoiding emulsification.
18. Select from a list conditions that create ink drying problems.
19. Match common ink troubles on the press with their descriptions.
20. List guidelines for evaluation good print quality.
21. Match print quality problems with their causes.
22. Use a troubleshooting guide to find the best solution to an ink and dampening problem. (assignment sheet 1)
23. Use a troubleshooting guide to find the best solution to a paper stock problem. (assignment sheet 2)
24. Use a troubleshooting guide to find the best solution to a process problem. (assignment sheet 3)
25. Use a troubleshooting guide to find the best solution to a mechanical problem. (assignment sheet 4)
26. Determine lubrication requirements for a specific press. (assignment sheet 5)
27. Set up a preventive maintenance schedule in chart form. (assignment sheet 6)
28. Take an inventory of spare parts. (assignment sheet 7)
29. Demonstrate the ability to:

a. Adjust dampener rollers to plate cylinder. (job sheet 1)
b. Adjust ink from rollers to plate cylinder. (job sheet 2)
c. Adjust plate cylinder to blanket cylinder. (job sheet 3)
d. Adjust blanket cylinder to impression cylinder. (job sheet 4)
e. Change a molleton cover. (job sheet 5)
f. Degrade plate and impression cylinders. (job sheet 6)
g. Deglaze ink rollers and blanket. (job sheet 7)
h. Change blanket. (job sheet 8)
i. Backflush vacuum pump. (job sheet 9)

Week Nineteen 91-95

Monday1. Job Ticket & Cost Awareness Unit V
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1. Match terms related to cost awareness with their correct definitions.
2. List fixed and variable costs of a printing job.
3. List cost items to consider when giving an estimate on a printing job.
4. Select from a list cost awareness factors for a successful printing business.
5. Select proper practices for waste management in the printing shop.
6. State the definition of a job ticket.
7. List the component of a job ticket.
8. Select true statements concerning printing trade customs.
9. Estimate costs of printing jobs. (assignment sheet 1)

Week Twenty 96-100

Monday1. Calculating Paper Cutting Unit IV
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
Objectives:

1. Match terms related to calculating paper cutting with their correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning safety rules for operating a paper cutter.
3. State the purpose of jogging paper before cutting.
4. List the two types of paper cutters.
5. Describe two techniques for cutting carbonless paper.
6. State the formula for cutting paper stock.
7. State the formula for determining the number of sheets to be cut for a printing job.
8. State the formulas for making a combination cut.
9. Use the formula for cutting paper stock. (assignment sheet 1)
10. Use the formula to determine how many sheets will be required. (assignment sheet 2)
11. Calculate a combination cut using stock cutting formula. (assignment sheet 3)
12. Draw a cutting diagram. (assignment sheet 4)
13. Demonstrate the ability to cut carbonless paper. (job sheet 1)

Week Twenty-One 101-105

Monday1. Binding & Finishing Unit VII
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
Objectives:

1. Match terms related to binding and finishing with their correct definitions.
2. Select true statements concerning binding techniques.
3. List major folding styles.
4. List processes associated with finishing activities.
5. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Pad 20-pound stock. (job sheet 1)
b. Pad carbonless paper. (job sheet 2)
c. Drill paper stock for a 3-ring binder. (job sheet 3)
d. Fold paper using a folding machine. (job sheet 4)
e. Hand fold, collate, and staple a booklet. (job sheet 5)
f. Score a job. (job sheet 6)

Week Twenty-Two 106-110

Monday1. Introduction to Desktop Publishing
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log

WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1.Boot Computer
2.Format a Diskette
3.Create Word-Processed Document and Store on a Diskette
4.Back up a Diskette
5.Use Mousse to Access Page-Layout-Software Menus

Week Twenty-Three 111-116

Monday1. Desktop Publishing Systems Unit 11
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
1.Create, Edit and Move a Headline
2.Place a File and The Edit and Move Sentences Within File Paragraphs
3.Copy/Paste a Paragraph, Cut/Paste a Paragraph, and Move a Paragraph

Week Twenty-Four 117-121

Monday1. Software
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1.Practice Using Publication-Window Features
2.Practice Using Page-Specification Features
3.Practice Using Paragraph and Type Specification Features and Flow Text
4.Create a Letterhead

Week Twenty-Five 122-126

Monday1. Type Selection Unit 4
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1.Measure Type
2.Practice Adjusting Leading, Kerning, and Letter Spacing

Week Twenty-Six 127-131

Monday1. Document Design Unit 5
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1.Rescale Graphics
2.Create a Computer-Generated Grid
3.Create a Single Page Flier

Week Twenty-Seven 132-136

Monday1. Layout Unit 6
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

1.Proofread a Document
2.Determine Specification for a Muti-Page Document
3.Stack Graphics and Text
4.Produce a Newsletter
5.Produce a Multi-page Document

Week Twenty-Eight 137-141

Monday1. Digital Prepress Complete Chapter 1
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
Conventional Prepress
1.Conceptualizing and Designing
2.Typesetting and Image Acquisition
3.Paste-Up Stripping and Impositioning
3.Proofing and Revising

Digital Prepress
1.Conceptualizing
2.Designing
3.Proofing and Revising
4.Printing
5.Making the Transformation
6.Computers Will Not Do Your Work For You
7.No One Works in a Vacuum
8.You Cannot Be Passive
9.Troubleshooting is NOT a Solution

Week Twenty-Nine 142-146

Monday1. Creating the Work EnvironmentChapter 2
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
The Hardware You Need, The Operating System
1.The Macintosh OS
2.Windows 3.1 and 95
3.Windows NT 4.0
The Central Processing Unit
1.The Processor
2.Random Access Memory
3.The Hard Drive
Expansion
1.Expansion Bays
2.Expansion Slots
3.Ports
4.Peripheral Devices
5.Removal Media
6.Printers
The Software You Need, The Knowledge you need
1.Training
2.Reference Material
3.Books
The Right People
1.Employees/Coworkers
2.Print Brokers
3.Service Bureaus
4.Printers
5.Freelancers
6.You

Week Thirty 147-151

Monday1. Optimizing the Work Environment. Chapter 3
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
Optimizing The Work Environment
1.Repetitive Stress Injuries
2.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
3.Prevention
4.The Furniture
5.The Desk
6.The Chair
7.Input Devices and Accessories
8.Experiment and Prioritize
9.Take Breaks
10.Eye Strain
Optimizing the System
1.Formatting
2.Installing the System
4.What you Don?t Need
Installing Applications
1.RAM Allocation
System Settings
1.Memory
2.Views
3.Desktop Pattern/Background
4.Extensions Manager
5.General Controls
6.Necessary Extras
Keeping Things Optimized, An Emergency Backup
1.Software
2.Disk-Optimizing Utilities
3.Maintenance
Recovery
Summary

Week Thirty One 152-156
Monday1. Font Management, Chapter 4
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
The Nature of Fonts
1.Printer Fonts
2.Screen Fonts
3.Adobe Type Manager
Deviation from the Norm: Experts Sets and Multiple Master Fonts
A brief and Sordid History
Using Fonts, Part One: The Fonts Folder
Using Fonts, Part Two Setting Up a Fonts Library
Using Fonts, Part Three: Font Management
1.Symantec Suitcase
2.Establishing Your In House Set
3.Establishing Job and Client Sets
4.Preflight Font Requirements
Fonts, Servers, and Networks
Fonts During Printing
Licensing Issues

Week Thirty Two 153-157
MondayFile Management.
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
1. Your and Your System
2.Establishing Your Baseline
3.Housekeeping; Cleaning the System
4.A Filing System
Organizing Your Work
1.The Jobs Folders
2.Examine the Files you Have
3.Gather Statistics
4.File Formats
5.File Conversion
6.Internal Job Tickets
Naming Conventions
Graphics Files
1.Storing Graphics Files
2.Image Libraries and Archives
3.Compression and File Storage
4.LZW Compression
5.Lossy Compression
6.File Servers
Off-Site Storage and the FPO
1.File Swapping
2.Desktop Color Separation
3.Vector-Based FPO
Backups
Summary

Week Thirty Three 158-162
Monday1.Transport and Storage: Media Dexterity Chapter 6
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
New Options for Media Dexterity: LANs and the Internet
What Prevents Media Dexterity?
A Brief History of Storage
Choosing The Right Media
1.Manufacturer Reputation
2.Product Performance
3.Market Penetration
Types of Media
1.Magnetic Media
2.Optical Media
3.Magento Optical
4.Final Recommendations
Strategies for Media Dexterity
1.Standardize
2.Media Dexterity Station
Networks
1.Local/Talk
2.Ethernet
3.Fast Ethernet
4.Ethernet Hubs
5.Network Media Dexterity
Modems
Media Dexterity and You

Week Thirty Four 163-167
Monday1. Project Planning, Chapter 7
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:

Project Requirements
1.Determining Job Requirements
3.Determining Quality Requirements
4.Examples of Quality Expectations
Assigning Prepress Responsibilities
Choosing a Service Provider and Printer
1.Questions for a Digital Prepress Service Provider
2.Questions for Commercial Printer
Summary

Week Thirty Five 168-172
Monday1. Vector-Based Graphics, Chapter 8
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
Uses of Vector-Based Programs
Parts of a Vector Based Graphic
1.Points
Text and Types
1.So. What do you Do with Type Anyway?
Defining and Applying Color
1.Destroy All Colors
2.Blends, Gradients, and Patterns
Saving and Exporting
1.Native
2.EPS
Importing
1.Follow the Page Layout Rules
Ensuring Successful Output
Summary

Week Thirty Six 173-177

Monday1. Fundamentals of Digital Imaging, Chapter 9
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
The Digital Imaging Process
1.Pixels
2.Halftones
3.Resolution
4.Use Your Illusion

Week Thirty Seven 178-182
Monday1. Scanning Line Art and Halftones, Chapter 10
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
Introduction to Photoshop
1.Photoshop?s RAM Requirements
2.Photoshop?s Hard Disk Requirements
3.Photoshop Preferences
4.Photoshoop Toolbox and Command Shortcuts
Using a Flatbed Scanner
1.Under the scanner?s Hood
2.Testing Your Scanner
3.Establishing Base Settings
4.Mae a Map
5.Cleaning Your Scanner
Scanning Line Art
1.The Pencil Tool
2.Two Wrongs Made Right
3.The Rubber Stamp
4.Working with Difficult Line Art
5.Image File Formats: TIFF and EPS
Scanning and Adjusting Halftones
1.Press Conditions
2.The Plan
Requisite Selection Techniques
1.What is Selection
2.Altering your Selection
3.Three Basic Tools: The Magic Word, The Marquee, and the Lasso
Basic Monitor Calibration
Summary

Week Thirty Eight 183-187

Monday1. Color Spacing and Printing
2. Lecture
TuesdayStudents complete Tasks according to student task log
WednesdayStudents complete tasks according to student task log
ThursdayReview and administer test
FridayStudents complete tasks according to student task log

Objectives:
Understanding Color
1.Color as Physical Phenomenon
2.Color as Experience
3.Color in the Digital Workflow
Two Vital Color Modes
1.Tone
2.Brightness and RGB
3.Ink and CMYK
4.Transiting Color Spaces
5.Gamut Differences
6.Vital Separation Preferences
Other Color Models
1.HSB
2.Lab
Other Color Modes
1.Multichannel
2.Indexed Color
3.Summary