Pre-release for 2007

GNVQ ICT - Intermediate

Unit 6 - Graphics and Desktop Publishing

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PRE-RELEASE TASKS – INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

Read these instructions carefully and then carry out the tasks. You should look at the assessment evidence grid for this unit to see what you are expected to be able to do for each grade.

You will need the work you produce when you take the examination for this unit.

When you have completed both tasks you must put your name, candidate number and Centre number on each page. Your teacher will collect in your work and return it to you at the start of the examination.

Your teacher must complete one Centre Authentication Form per class to confirm that the work is the candidates’ own work.

Task 1

Choosing the context and content of the document, you must produce a four-page Desktop Publishing (DTP) document to meet one of these briefs:

	a newsletter, eg for a school, college, company or community group
	a promotional brochure, eg for a product, service or event
	a catalogue
	a company report.

Your DTP document must include:

	text, which can come from existing sources
	at least three graphics.

You must produce:

	a hand drawn sketch of the initial design for the DTP document
	one draft version and one final version for each graphic
	one draft DTP document and one final DTP document.

Your graphics must include:

	at least one bitmap and one vector image
	an edited scanned image or an edited digital photograph
	an edited clip art image
	a scale drawing you have created showing the scale and dimension lines
	text combined with an image, eg a logo.

Your work must demonstrate:

	at least two different changes to the DTP document
	at least five different changes to your graphics, each using a different drawing facility or editing tool.

Use the checklists below to make sure that you have completed everything required for Task 1. You may use more tools and facilities than those given in the checklists.

Your final graphics or draft versions should show the use of the following:

Your DTP document, or draft version, should show use of:

Your printouts must not have any labels or further word processed or hand written information other than the page numbers and titles given in the ‘Preparing for the examination’ section.

If you label your printouts before the examination marks will not be awarded.

Task 2

You must complete a record of good working practice.

An example is provided for you on the next page.

Show how you followed these good working practices whilst producing your DTP document and graphics.

Explain why each of these good working practices is important.

A table is provided for you - click here to download and save a copy.

Task 2 Table (the table you must download and use looks like the one shown below)

Leave blank to use for referencing in the exam	Date	Activity	Give an example of when you did this	Why is this important?
*NOTE: This row is an example only*	5/1/07	Evaluating work	At the end of the lesson I looked over my work.	To ensure that it was fit for the purpose and that the standard was of a high quality.
		planning your work
		evaluating your work
		proof reading your work
		keeping back up copies of files
		saving work regularly using different file names
		respecting confidentiality
		checking on the copyright of clip art and scanned images

Preparing for the examination

1. For the examination you will need:

(i) a photocopy or print of the original of any scanned material or digital photographs you used

(ii) a printout of the original of any clipart images you edited

(iii) one draft version and one final version of each graphic

Title these

	Graphic 1 – Draft
	Graphic 1 – Final
	Graphic 2 – Draft
	Graphic 2 – Final

use this format to continue titling other graphics you have produced.

(iv) A hand drawn sketch of your DTP document

(v) one draft version and one final version of your DTP document

Title these

	DTP – Draft
	DTP – Final

(vi) your record of good working practice.

2. Make sure your name, candidate number and Centre number is on each page.

3. Put your work in the correct order and number all pages.

4. Ensure your printouts do not have any other word-processed or handwritten information on them.

5. Hand your completed tasks to your teacher.

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