Task
4
The task is to produce a leaflet or a newsletter using DTP
software. It could be for a business or for a not-for
profit organisation such as a charity. The word length
should be between 500 and 800 words and the material should
look lively through the inclusion of graphical material.
The content should include:
• graphs or tables should be titled appropriately and
wrapped around by text
• at least one relevant digital photograph should be
incorporated and titled
• a flow chart and/or an organisational chart, as relevant
to the publication
• effective use of headings and subheadings
• an evaluation by the candidate that judges the success of
the candidate’s output in relation to the objectives and
target audience
Possible ideas include:
• A newsletter produced for members of a sports club or
team, reporting on recent results and events, showing one
or two action photographs, with a table of upcoming
fixtures and a diagram showing who is responsible for what
within the club/team (chairman, manager, secretary, kitman
etc)
• A double-sided leaflet advertising a new fast-food
restaurant; this should be as realistic as possible, with a
photograph of the outlet, a menu with prices, a clear
advertising message, clear instructions on how to order or
collect the food, and a map created or copied from a
website
• A double-sided leaflet for a school department,
explaining the courses on offer, the staff (with
organisational hierarchy, small biography and photographs)
and the departmental ethos and rules. Short testimonials
from students could be boxed and text-wrapped to enliven
the prose.
1. Begin to create your DTP project (including bullet
points at top of page.
2. Once you have completed the first page email to the rest
of your group for feedback. Do this for all the remaining
pages and the final completed copy.
3. The student should provide a report of around 500 words
explaining the objectives, the outcomes and provide an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the email group. It
should be backed up with printouts of actual email
correspondence.
4. Create an evaluation that judges the success of the
candidate’s output in relation to the objectives and target
audience
