Newsletter Assignment

 

Newsletter Assignment Due Date 7 April 2005

Task Description

The aim of this assignment is to create a class newsletter. The assignment is to be done in pairs. Each pair is to complete a four page newsletter using a desktop publishing program. Each page should follow the principles of good design and contain many of the publication components examined in this chapter such as banner headings, column text and graphics.

Write a brief 1 page report using a word processor that outlines the methods used to create the newsletter and some of the features of your publication.

 

The Newsletter

Examples of issues you can cover in your newsletter include:

• Interviews with ‘personalities’ in your year.
• Interviews with teachers and other staff at the school
• A student’s view of the curriculum
• Up and coming events
• Topics of interest to students
• Games and humour
• Useful web-sites for senior students—a review of these sites
• A “How To…” guide for students
  

There are lots of other issues of relevance to students in the class

 

Task Checklist

Correct length for the newsletter
Serif font for body text.
San Serif font for headings.
Presence of white-space to improve readability.
Text flows correctly between text boxes.
Appropriate column widths (30-60 characters per line).
Publication promotes reading gravity.
Banner headline included.
Use of Drop Caps.
Use of callouts for diagrams.
Use of headers and footers.
Use of suitable graphics.

 

Marking Rubric

0—Not present.

1—Poorly completed and parts missing.

2—Poorly completed.

3—Satisfactory.

4—Good effort.

5—Above average effort.

 

	Newsletter
CT	Effective design principles
CT	Correct length and presence of appropriate publication components.
Com	Quality of expression and communication of ideas.
CT	WOW factor! Originality.
	Report
KU	Methods used to create newsletter.
CT	Features of publication.
Com	Quality of expression.

 

CT=Creative Thought
Com=Communication
KU=Knowledge and Understanding